10/11/2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025 — Sun in Libra. Moon in Gemini. Mercury and Mars in Scorpio. We are now presently in the waning Moon phase, as we anticipate and prepare for the next New Moon in Libra on October 21. A next date of possible global significance appears to be 5.8.2026. — md.
🇷🇺 Putin Left Waiting Alone: Russia Cancels Its Own “Russia–Arab Summit” After Arab Leaders Decline Invitations
Moscow’s attempt to host a high-profile Russia–Arab summit collapsed this week after nearly every invited leader declined to attend.
According to Bloomberg, the Kremlin had spent months preparing the event, scheduled for October 15, under the grand slogan “Cooperation for Peace, Stability, and Security.” Invitations went out to the leaders of 22 Arab states, but by the time the date approached, the guest list was nearly empty.
“There just weren’t enough Arab leaders who said ‘yes’ to justify holding the summit,” the report noted. “That’s what forced Putin to postpone the event at the last minute — one he had hoped would strengthen his position in the region.”
The cancellation is a diplomatic embarrassment for Moscow, which has been working to present itself as a counterbalance to Western influence in the Middle East. Russia had hoped the forum would showcase its alliances in the Arab world, particularly following its joint efforts with Iran and Syria.
Instead, the decision highlights growing isolation even among nations that once maintained neutral or pragmatic ties with the Kremlin. Arab states — many of which are balancing relations with Washington, Beijing, and Moscow — appear increasingly reluctant to be seen endorsing Russia amid its continued war in Ukraine and deepening partnership with Iran.
The postponed summit underscores what Putin has long refused to admit: outside a shrinking circle of authoritarian allies, Russia’s “multipolar world” is looking increasingly one-sided.
