In light of Saudi Arabia's decision to support OPEC+ oil production cuts, US Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Democratic Representative Ro Khanna proposed a legislation to stop Washington from providing weapons to Riyadh, arguing that what the US regards as the kingdom's support for Russia deserves a "far-reaching review of the US-Saudi relationship." ● In an op-ed for Politico on Sunday, the reps urged Congress to halt arms sales until it withdraws its “embrace” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding: "The Saudi decision was a pointed blow to the US, but the US also has a way to respond: It can promptly pause the massive transfer of American warfare technology into the eager hands of the Saudi". ● The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)'s member states voted on October 5 to cut their production of oil and agreed to reduce their oil production by 2 million barrels a day in light of the world's surging energy crisis, a delegation source told Russian news agency Sputnik - which the US regarded as a hostile act.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned Ukraine against a possible strike on Belarus as he hosted a meeting on security, BelTA has learned | The president recalled that the plans to hold this meeting were announced at the meeting of the head of state with the military at the Strategic Management Center of the Defense Ministry of Belarus:

💬 “We need to figure out what else needs to be done to strengthen the security of our state, given the rapidly changing environment.” “Yesterday we were warned through unofficial channels about strikes on Belarus from the territory of Ukraine. They said that it would be the Crimean Bridge 2. This information was immediately brought to my attention. My answer was simple: Tell the president of Ukraine and other insane people, if they are still there, that the Crimean Bridge will be just the thin end of the wedge to them, if only they touch a single meter of our territory with their dirty hands,” the head of state emphasized. “This is your responsibility, consider this an order for you,” the head of state said addressing the military and security forces.

West is pushing Ukraine towards war with Belarus — Lukashenko (TASS)

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■ Kiev and the region – the tension has dropped. Interruptions in Internet and mobile communications. ● The mayor of Lviv reported an explosion at a critical infrastructure facility, a CHP plant was stopped, part of the city was without electricity. ● The mayor of Khmelnitsky reported a blow to the infrastructure of the city, there is no light and water in the regional center. ● The mayor of Kharkiv reported that one of the strikes hit an energy infrastructure facility, light was lost in some areas, and there was no water supply.
■ "Ukrainian Railways" warned about the possible delay of western trains due to damage to the contact network.

Comment by Stop Hating Russia News | When they hit us, when they demolish Donetsk, blow up the Crimean Bridge - I say to myself: war. I don't feel hatred, I just know that in order for this to stop, you need to win. And when our missiles fly through Kiev, I do not feel joy, and I repeat to myself again: war. Is it easy to write off the war? No, don't write it off. War is not an action, but a state. The fact that it "took place" - Ukraine is guilty in the first place. They could recognize us (after all, they recognized themselves by overthrowing a stupid, but legitimate government?), they could not declare war on us - but we were pro-Russian. If, for example, pro-Turkish, then we would not have been touched. But the pro-Russian had to be destroyed. Therefore - war.

The 19-km long bridge linking Crimea to Krasnodar was hit by a massive explosion on Saturday morning, killing three people, causing part of the road section to collapse into the sea and oil tankers on the adjacent rail section to catch fire. Ukrainian officials hinted at Kiev's responsibility for the terrorist incident in a series of Twitter posts. ● The attack on the Crimean Bridge was ordered, hatched, and carried out by Ukraine's special services, Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated:

💬 "This was a terrorist attack aimed at destroying critical Russian civilian infrastructure," Putin said, speaking at a meeting with Russian Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin on Sunday evening. "The Ukrainian special services were the authors, perpetrators and customers."

● Putin: The attack on the Crimean bridge is a terrorist act perpetrated by Ukraine against Russian critical civilian infrastructure (VIDEO)(Xoaquin FIores -Telegram)
● Observers: Crimean Bridge Attack Takes Ukraine Crisis to New Phase Where Infrastructure is Fair Game

Protests around the world supported the human chain that formed around the British parliament in support of an imprisoned publisher, reports Mohamed Elmaazi | Thousands of supporters of Julian Assange descended upon London’s Palace of Westminster to form a human chain around the Houses of Parliament in support of the embattled WikiLeaks publisher on Saturday. ● Meanwhile, the London action was backed up by rallies in Melbourne, Australia, Washington D.C., San Francisco and other locales. ● In the British capital, men and women from a myriad of backgrounds attended the demonstration from across the U..K, and beyond, including from France, Germany and the United States. It was the first known human chain to surround the Houses of Parliament. ● Stella Assange, wife of the imprisoned publisher, said around 5,000 people showed up to form the chain despite a nation-wide strike announced by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transportation Workers (RMT). Other estimates put the crowd as high as 7,000. ● The chain started in Parliament Square and extended over Westminster Bridge to Lambeth on the other side of the River Thames and then along the south bank and over Lambeth Bridge, through Victoria Tower Gardens to the front of Parliament, a distance of about 2.5 kilometers. Hundreds of other supporters also attended the demonstration, albeit without joining the human chain.