Peace talks, Zelensky, the EU, ‘political schizophrenia’ and a new Cold War: RT stories that shaped the week

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• Kremlin-seized German company Metro AG transfers 1 billion rubles to Russian military without approvalKyiv Independent23 October 2026, 21:39 UTCRussiaGovernment leadersMetro AG responded, saying it did not approve the donations. On Sept. 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing the Russian subsidiary of Metro AG under the Kremlin's control.
• Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next monthStraits Times23 October 2026, 21:21 UTCRussiaLeader meetingsOct 23 - Ukraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady Melania Trump, and Ukrainian President Vo...
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• Trump asegura que Estados Unidos y México “están muy cerca” de cerrar un acuerdo comercialEl País23 October 2026, 20:08 UTCMexicoGovernment leadersEl presidente estadounidense señala que las negociaciones con Canadá también han avanzado. “Aunque me disguste decirlo, tenemos todas las cartas a nuestro favor en ambos casos”, remarca
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