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Athens · Monday, 19 October 2026

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Putin proposes a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi on Ukraine in Shenzhen – the Kremlin confirms talks, with Zelensky not at the table China protests to Japan over Takaichi’s offerings to Yasukuni Shrine, citing Tokyo Trials anniversary UK warns firms against bidding for E1 settlement tender on closing day, citing new sanctions powers European Council conclusions on Ukraine: air defence, 21st sanctions package and a call for an unconditional ceasefire Cyprus to the UN: 626 Turkish airspace violations in two months – landing ships, submarines and frigates in the ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia China: a second “mothership” for underwater drones emerges at the Guangzhou shipyard – one third smaller than the first, built in Shanghai Zelensky: Since the start of autumn we have liberated more territory than the Russians captured – “We are killing them 20 km from Zaporizhzhia, not 5” Trump gives Netanyahu “Complete and Total” support nine days before Israel’s election – “There has never been a greater friend of Israel in the White House”

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