Iranian negotiator Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said US voters had rejected war after the Republican midterm defeat. Trump linked the losses to the conflict and petrol costs, though reports differed on his emphasis. Democrats raised possible funding cuts to help end the war. Iran says talks through Qatar still centre on a proposal it submitted in September.
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Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire at its Adygeysk warehouse overnight into 4 November. All staff left safely, the company said, with no injuries reported. It cancelled pending deliveries, removed damaged goods from sale and diverted incoming loads. Russian regional officials and the company attributed the attack to Ukraine.
Trump said on Wednesday that the Iran war had hurt Republicans through higher petrol prices. Speaking at the White House ballroom site, he stood by his actions against Iran. Democrats won both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterms, Euronews reported. Trump also praised their campaign and said they had fought hard.
The European Commission hosted Ukraine and its partners in Brussels on 4 November to discuss rebuilding after the war. Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said funding for 2027 was also on the agenda. A further meeting on 5 November addressed possible security guarantees, ahead of planned Ukraine-Russia-US talks in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November.
Ukraine’s defence minister, Evgeniy Khmara, discussed air defence and technology with Norway’s finance minister, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said. The talks covered Russian missiles and jet-powered drones. Khmara sought shared technology and joint ventures. The ministry said Norway plans about €9 billion in support for Ukraine in 2027 through the Nansen Programme.
Melania Trump is due to meet Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on Thursday after the Oleshky truce. Russian attendance depends on travel arrangements, Peskov said. Lubinets said he would attend. The White House credits the first lady with securing the pause; Le Monde says intelligence agencies negotiated it.