据Axios：一名乌克兰官员表示对特朗普的说法仍持高度怀疑态度，并认为美国政府内部有人参与了对相关系统的限制。“我们与SpaceX(SPCX.O)公司交谈过的人称白宫参与了这一决定。”

With Nov. 3 midterms approaching, the U.S. Justice Department on Oct. 15 sued California election officials, asking a court to suspend counting of more than 20,000 mail ballots pending verification of voters' citizenship, saying those individuals may be ineligible. California disputed the accuracy of the list and the legal basis for federal intervention in state election administration. The case highlights a federal-state confrontation over voter eligibility ahead of the midterms.

German Chancellor Merz said he hopes a budget agreement can be reached by year-end but is unsure it will happen.