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Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Zhaparov ordered that ethnic Kyrgyz be issued citizenship and passports within one day. He made the statement at a meeting with residents of Batken after a woman from Uzbekistan, married to a Kyrgyz man, said she had long been unable to obtain citizenship. Zhaparov also noted that ethnic Kyrgyz from Afghanistan and Tajikistan still have kairylman status.
Ukraine plans to repay its debts to international financial institutions by 2061. TASS, calculating based on data from Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, reported that the country's total payments to the IMF and the World Bank will amount to about $128.86 billion. Ukraine's state debt has grown significantly, and the 2027 budget deficit is estimated at about $96 billion, or 37% of GDP.
Donald Trump, at a meeting with Republican supporters in Ohio, expressed a desire to remain president for a third term, which contradicts the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution.
Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed exempting certain labor migrants working in territories of advanced development from the Russian language exam. The draft law has been published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts. It would exempt foreign citizens with work permits in these territories from confirming knowledge of Russian, Russian history, and the basics of legislation. There are 16 such territories in the Far East and two in the Arctic zone. Earlier, in 2025, migrants with work permits under a special quota were exempted from the exam, while requirements for other categories were tightened. In October–December 2025, over 201,500 people took the exam; 35.5 percent failed on the first attempt, but 87.9 percent ultimately met the requirement.
Saudi Arabia has requested air defense assistance from Pakistan amid escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources. The kingdom faces a shortage of interceptor missiles and has redistributed its air defense batteries between royal palaces and energy infrastructure. Riyadh is also seeking air defense systems worldwide and considering hiring foreign fighters for its allies in Yemen. Despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to build close ties with the US, Washington remains cautious about military aid requests, though it has sent military advisers. The crown prince's personal security has been tightened. On October 10, an attack on Riyadh's main airport killed 12 people and injured 309, including two Uzbek citizens with minor injuries.
