Israeli fighter jets flew close to Iranian border in apparent attempt to provoke response - Channel 12

Dozens of Israeli fighter jets flew close to Iran’s border earlier this week in a maneuver that may have been intended to provoke an Iranian military response, Israeli media reported Wednesday, citing US sources.

The European Commission will no longer propose using frozen Russian assets - Belgian PM

The European Commission will no longer propose using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

Musk probably limited Starshield for Kiev because it was used for attacks — Fox News

 US entrepreneur Elon Musk probably limited Starshield satellite communication services for Kiev because the Ukrainian military used the system for offensive operations, Fox News journalist Peter Doocy reported.

Bulgaria has refused to fund the purchase of lethal weapons for Ukraine

The Bulgarian government has announced that it will direct funds for Ukraine, channeled through the European Peace Facility, exclusively toward non-lethal aid.

Putin saw little of value in the new proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict

Yury Ushakov told journalists that Vladimir Putin’s talks with Steve Witkoff lasted nearly three hours—the conversation was thorough and constructive in nature. 

Brussels devises a new strategy to fund Ukraine

The European Union (EU) is seeking to persuade Canada and the United Kingdom to increase their financial support for Ukraine, which faces a deficit of 70 billion euros (approximately 78.5 billion US dollars) for the coming year, Politico reported on October 21, citing EU officials and diplomats.