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Ukraine says dialogue with Moscow possible only after Russia's withdrawal
In an interview with an Italian daily, Podolyak on Tuesday added that a potential ceasefire deal at the current stage of the conflict would provide Russia with time to strengthen its positions. "The ceasefire for Russia is a tactical pause for reinforcement," he said. While commenting on the reports that the representatives of the US Pentagon and the Russian Defence Ministry are involved in talks, Podolyak added that "there are no negotiations between Russia and Western countries regarding Ukraine".
'Despite war, US-Russia communication channels remain open'
Addressing an event in New York on Monday, the NSA said that although it was "in the interests" of the US to maintain contact with the Kremlin, but officials are "clear-eyed about who we are dealing with", the BBC reported.
Russian military discusses scenarios on nuclear weapons' usage in Ukraine
The officials talked about scenarios in which they would use nuclear weapons, showing how frustrated the generals are about setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, Daily Mail reported. They did not talk about using the weapons with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- but the conversations have heightened concern about the prospect of a nuclear Armageddon, Daily Mail reported.
Pakistan seeks explanation over Russian Senator's remark on Ukraine nukes
"We are surprised by such an unfounded and baseless statement," Dawn news quoted a statement issued from the office of FO spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmed as saying. A Russian state news agency report said that "Ukrainian specialists went to Pakistan and received a delegation from there to discuss technologies and know-how for creating nuclear weapons".
Russia says ready to open 'grain corridor' only if Ukraine stops misusing it for military attacks
Moscow has claimed that on the morning of October 29, the Ukrainian armed forces, "under the cover" of the humanitarian grain corridor created as part of the Black Sea Initiative, launched massive air and sea strikes against the ships and infrastructure of the Russian Black Sea Fleet at the naval base in Sevastopol.
'Russia suspends, not withdraws from grain export deal with Ukraine'
Russia has halted traffic along the security corridor in the Black Sea defined by the grain export deal known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative with Ukraine, the Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The Ministry also accused Kiev of launching military attacks via the humanitarian route, reports Xinhua news agency.
Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine
At least two blasts were reported in Kiev, while strikes also hit the central Vinnytsia region, as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia in the south-east, and Lviv in the west, the BBC reported citing the officials as saying In the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, critical infrastructure facilities were hit, the local authorities said.
Ready for talks with Ukraine over claims of drone supplies to Russia: Iran
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a joint press conference with his visiting Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei in Tehran, Xinhua news agency reported. "We strongly dismiss the baseless claims of some countries on Russia's use of Iranian drones in the war against Ukraine. We invite Ukrainian authorities to attend a bilateral meeting of experts, and present any evidence supporting the accusations," he was quoted by Press TV as saying.
Russia raises alarm about Ukrainian 'dirty bomb'
The topic of Kiev's possible use of a "dirty bomb" -- a low-power nuclear munition which Russia will be accused of detonating -- looks like a scenario of a geopolitical thriller. Igor Kirillov, Head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, outlined a detailed scenario of what means are being used to complete preparations for an unprecedented provocation that threatens to escalate the Ukrainian conflict to the highest point.
Tehran rejects European Union claim on use of Iranian drones against Ukraine
In a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated Iran's policy of opposing the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its escalation, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Iranian top diplomat.
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