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Henri Vanhanen criticized Donald Trump's actions in the Ukraine war, noting that he declared agreements about which there was uncertainty, while pressuring Ukraine in a way that benefited Vladimir Putin. As a recent example, Vanhanen pointed to Trump’s announced energy ceasefire. According to him, Volodymyr Zelensky heard about it practically for the first time from the media, Russia had not confirmed the agreement, and continued, according to Zelensky, attacks on Ukraine's power plants. Vanhanen asked what kind of ceasefire it was if the other party did not know what had been agreed upon. He suggested that Zelensky had to be cautious of Trump’s criticism to avoid being blamed for obstructing peace. Vanhanen referred to the Financial Times reporting that the United States threatened to cut off arms and intelligence supplies to Ukraine unless the country stopped attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. He also wrote that Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, demanded Ukraine to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries, and encouraged a change of leadership in Ukraine. Vanhanen estimated that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel prices, the upcoming midterm elections, and the need to show results might explain Trump’s urgency to secure an agreement. According to him, Trump aimed for cheaper diesel and a visible peace political achievement, while Putin would benefit from a decrease in attacks on Russia’s energy sector. Vanhanen noted that the alignment of these goals seemed to occur at Ukraine’s expense. Vanhanen stated that he did not oppose a ceasefire if it protected Ukrainians and also bound Russia. However, he observed that for Trump, merely declaring an agreement seemed to suffice, even without information about its terms or Russia's commitment. Vanhanen assessed that Russia would benefit from a situation in which the United States sought a quick agreement and Ukraine was cautious not to offend Trump. In such conditions, he believed Putin could gain concessions from Trump without Russia needing to win against Ukraine at the negotiating table. #Ukraina #Trump #Venäjä (translated)

The article discusses the death of an employee of the plague research institute working in Irkutsk, Siberia, and the subsequent international attention, while officials confirm that there have been no reported cases of plague and the connection between the plague and the woman's death has not been proven. #katk #kopsupõletik #Irkutsk (translated)

Estonian U-21 national team player Aleksandr Lohmatov suffered a serious knee injury in the European Championship qualifying match against Luxembourg, which requires surgery and will end his season in the Slovak second division. #EestiJalgpall #RaskeVigastus #AleksandrLohmatov (translated)

Arto Koskelo assessed that Finland's direction could still be corrected with Purra's help, although the chance was very small. He wrote that Orpo had continued the decades-long work that, according to him, had nearly destroyed Finland. Koskelo believed that the country could no longer afford visionless leadership and that a break from the past was needed. #politiikka #Suomi #johtajuus (translated)

On October 8th, 9th, and 10th, there will be an extraordinary auction organized by the Estonian Artists' Association in the ARS art campus, where 162 works will be auctioned. However, due to technical problems, the broadcast was interrupted on the first day, and the auction will continue on October 9th. #EestiKunstnikeLiit #kunstioksjon #ARSkunstilinnak (translated)

My brother is in elementary school. There, wearing masks has already been made mandatory, so they have to wear them everywhere. They may even stay home from school if they are really worried. Šelehovo resident Alina said that wearing masks has also been made mandatory in schools. #Venemaa #katk #Šelehov (translated)

The Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) and the Pühtitsa Monastery submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights regarding amendments to the law on churches and congregations that threaten their activities if they do not sever ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. #ЭстонскаяПравославнаяЦерковь #ЕСПЧ #СвободаВероисповедания (translated)

The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church and the Pühtitsa Monastery have submitted a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights regarding amendments to the law on churches and congregations, which force them to sever ties with the Russian Orthodox Church, which they claim violates their freedom of religion and identity. #EestiKristlikÕigeusuKirik #PühtitsaKlooster #Inimõigused (translated)

The Prime Minister of Chernihiv Oblast: There are already 20 dead in Priluki – Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, calling it a special operation in Donbass, aimed at protecting people who have been experiencing genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years, while Putin's claims of genocide have previously been refuted by both the European Union and the UN, and Western politicians have accused the Russian president of lying; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the severing of diplomatic relations with Russia. #Россия #Украина #война (translated)

The World Health Organization is investigating two cases of pneumonia-related deaths in Irkutsk, Russia, including the death of a lab worker, which may indicate a potential public health threat, while Russian health officials claim that the cases are not related to plague or dangerous microorganisms. #WHO #kopsupõletik #Venemaa (translated)