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- US envoy Witkoff holds Ukraine talks with Putin in St. Petersburg — kremlin.ru · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Russia says it will send first diesel tanker to US under Trump deal — Russian Government · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Macron’s Riyadh visit links diesel deal to closer Saudi security ties — Europäische Kommission - Audiovisueller Dienst, Etienne Ansotte, CE - Service audiovisuel, EC - Audiovisual Service · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- UK announces Typhoon missions to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks — Julian Herzog ( Website ) · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Putin announces release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks — kremlin.ru · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg ahead of scheduled Putin meeting after Oslo talks — Пресс-служба Президента РФ · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- EU Arctic strategy adds security hub, cable monitoring and 2027 surveillance pilot — Alessandro Rampazzo · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- UK to deploy Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks — Julian Herzog ( Website ) · CC BY 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Zelenskyy set for Oslo talks with Witkoff as US-Ukraine dispute shadows diplomacy — U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Almagissel Schuring · Public domain · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Trump urges a new Ukrainian negotiator as Kyiv alleges delays in US support — The White House · Public domain · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Egypt delays parliamentary vote on military support for Saudi Arabia — Private photographer for Zeinab Bashier (name not disclosed) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
- Israeli opposition leaders press harder line on Iran before October 27 vote — The White House · Public domain · Converted to JPEG from the source image; displayed with responsive cropping
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