Russian Press Review, September 30:

The EU is considering stricter monitoring of aid to Ukraine amid corruption scandals; Washington and Tehran are seeking a nuclear compromise involving sanctions relief; and China supports possible trilateral talks between Putin, Xi, and Trump at the APEC summit. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.

▪Izvestia: EU weighs tighter oversight of Ukraine aid amid corruption scandals and rising costs

▪Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US, Iran explore nuclear compromise as sanctions remain key bargaining chip

▪Izvestia: China backs potential Putin-Xi-Trump talks on global security, regional conflicts

▪Vedomosti: US expands Pentagon role in protecting midterms from foreign interference

▪Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Asian coking coal shortage boosts demand for Russian supplies