Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Guinada de Trump e crise na Europa dão gosto de vitória ao Kremlin
The Straits Times: Putin elevates finance minister amid mounting budget pressures — MOSCOW, Oct 19 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a government reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, state news agencies reported on Monday, citing the Kremlin. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/putin-approves-russian-government-reshuffle-after-parliamentary-election-state-media-report)
Meduza (English): Russian government reshuffle sees finance minister and three other officials tapped for deputy prime minister posts — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented Vladimir Putin with “proposals for a number of personnel changes in the government,” the Kremlin’s press service said. The two discussed the changes at a meeting held the morning of Monday, October 19. (https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/19/russian-government-reshuffle-sees-finance-minister-and-three-other-officials-tapped-for-deputy-prime-minister-posts)
TASS: No decision on Putin’s potential visit to G20 summit in Miami — Kremlin spokesman — US President Donald Trump has said that he would "certainly" like to see his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Group of Twenty summit in Miami, Florida (https://tass.com/politics/2203849)
TASS: Russia eyes joint projects within SCO — Prime Minister — Mikhail Mishustin stressed the importance of creating stable, transparent and predictable conditions for mutual investment (https://tass.com/economy/2204519)
TASS: Russia ready to share innovation expertise with SCO via tech parks — Prime Minister — Mikhail Mishustin noted that creative industries account for approximately 4% of Russia's GDP, and the government is working to boost this figure (https://tass.com/economy/2204529)
The Straits Times: Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal — MOSCOW, Oct 20 - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to discuss the Ukraine peace process and a range of \"very important issues.\" (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-hopes-witkoff-can-brief-putin-soon-on-latest-ukrainianeuropean-thinking-on-peace-deal)
TASS: Russia invites SCO to set up joint ventures, boost mutual investment — Prime Minister — Russia urges member states to explore these opportunities, Mikhail Mishustin said (https://tass.com/economy/2204627)
NPR: Former U.S. ambassador on Trump's recent moves to embrace Russia — NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about President Trump's latest embrace of Russia and what it means for Ukraine and any hopes of peace. (https://www.npr.org/2026/10/20/nx-s1-6007865/former-u-s-ambassador-on-trumps-recent-moves-to-embrace-russia)
Reuters: Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal — Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOQTNPenpnTEpPMnMzMWJSMFFkUUJ1RXljMVdIcXJkel9iWmthaVB3RVlfUXA3b0VYVDVucE1HaVE5djFNWVJnelppUmZXREJHSkVlZ2dkN0Jmd1BoTFdhcmNxcFhndDhLTlhucVJ3b1pYT3FQbFdDTFdsSnlaVWJQVExGOHAzVFdMU1pFWWtKUGx5Nld6amF5NktqSi1lR1BOdEd1V2tXSU8zUzhTRkk2ZVRQaG1va1B1allqVnYzaGg1dFk?oc=5)
Folha de S.Paulo: Guinada de Trump e crise na Europa dão gosto de vitória ao Kremlin — A nova guinada de Donald Trump em favor de Vladimir Putin e a crise política na Europa estão alimentando em Moscou um sentimento de vitória estratégica não só sobre a Ucrânia , mas sobre o Ocidente. Leia mais (10/20/2026 - 09h23) (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/10/guinada-de-trump-e-crise-na-europa-dao-gosto-de-vitoria-ao-kremlin.shtml)
Meduza (English): Europe is preparing for direct talks with Putin, FT reports. One possible proposal: Russia gets Donbas, Ukraine gets NATO membership. — European leaders are rethinking their approach to the Kremlin, Financial Times foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman writes. More politicians in the European Union now agree that negotiations with Vladimir Putin should not remain the exclusive prerogative of the United States. European countries… (https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/20/europe-is-preparing-for-direct-talks-with-putin-ft-reports-one-possible-proposal-russia-gets-donbas-ukraine-gets-nato-membership)
Observador: "Trump sabe que Putin nunca irá abandonar a guerra" — Ana Cavalieri considera que os EUA tentam forçar Kiev a ceder o Donbas por ser impossível travar a Rússia. Defende que a Europa não tem capacidade militar para substituir os EUA no apoio à Ucrânia. (https://observador.pt/programas/gabinete-de-guerra/trump-sabe-que-putin-nunca-ira-abandonar-a-guerra/)
Xinhua: Kremlin hopes to arrange Putin meeting with U.S. envoys soon — Kremlin hopes to arrange Putin meeting with U.S. envoys soon Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOTDhoc2tiMXBzOERza2tLcVlEcTVUVndCTmlCNGhfRFJFVm5qd280RmxmQWNfQVhET2ZlSXBKV2lqVzkta0ZpeXVETlh1RDZIOXZ3WjItR1I1alhWYWVVN2FjOE1jb3VTdGlzQWdQWExxeWtLRHhfRk5TV0l6QWRzX0FzTXZ0dw?oc=5)