Vladimir Putin
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- 8h ago
Crosetto calls US limit on Ukraine satellite access a grave error
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told the BBC that Washington's decision to restrict Ukraine's access to satellite systems and intelligence is a serious mistake that could prolong Russia's invasion.
- 11h ago
Russia and Ukraine escalate drone strikes as Moscow airports restrict flights and Ukrainian cities are hit
Russia says it downed 610 Ukrainian drones overnight and restricted flights at Moscow's four main airports, while Ukrainian officials report deaths in Kherson and Sloviansk.
- 14h ago
Russian lieutenant gave Ukraine battle plans, WSJ says over 300 soldiers died
Lev Stupnikov, a Russian signals lieutenant, allegedly sent Ukrainian intelligence coordinates and battle plans from inside his unit, according to the Wall Street Journal. He later crossed the front line in July 2024 and now fights on Ukraine's side.
- 20h ago
Trump suspends much of Russia sanctions package and tariffs under Graham Act
Trump's executive order signed on 16 October freezes much of the Graham Act's new sanctions and tariffs on Russia. Kyiv says the move rewards Putin, while Moscow calls it an important and truly historic step.
- yesterday
EU leaders reject US push to unfreeze Russian assets as Trump-Zelensky rift deepens
European leaders turned down a reported US proposal to release billions of euros in frozen Russian assets, while Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš accused Trump of betrayal over a Russian diesel deal.
- yesterday
Putin says Russia's 660 km security zone inside Ukraine is not up for negotiation
Putin said on Friday, 16 October, that Russia is establishing a security zone inside Ukraine along the border and will not discuss it in future peace talks with Kyiv. The Kremlin says about 70% of the planned 660 km zone is already under Russian control.
- yesterday
Merz contradicts Trump on Ukrainian strikes as Russian raids darken Kyiv
Russian strikes on power plants in Kyiv and northwestern Ukraine cut electricity for hundreds of thousands, as Kyiv dropped the energy truce Trump had announced.
- yesterday
Zelensky answers scapegoat question with a smile, as Trump row deepens before US midterms
At an EU summit press conference in Brussels, Zelensky paused for 15 seconds when asked whether Trump was using him as a scapegoat, then said 'This is my answer.' He also said Ukraine is negotiating with the US team and expects a new meeting in the coming days.
- yesterday
Ukraine seeks to lift Starlink speed cap as Trump and Musk deny ordering it
Ukraine says a speed cap on its military Starlink service disrupted drone operations, and Kyiv is now in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to have it lifted.
- yesterday
Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli hospital after lung cancer surgery, returns to Vatican
Doctors discharged the 71-year-old pontiff on Saturday, 17 October, four days after removing part of his right lung. He is due to recite the Angelus from his Vatican window on Sunday, 18 October.
- yesterday
Putin decree puts assets of Tarkett, Menshen and other European firms under Russian control
Russia placed the local assets of companies from France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands under temporary state management by decree on Thursday, 15 October, the day a two-day EU summit opened in Brussels.
- yesterday
US and Germany return Russian war opponents to Russia, where some are sent to the front
Deportations from the United States to Russia rose from 222 in 2023 to over 1,200 in 2025. One deportee says Russian security officers met the flight in Moscow and handed the men enlistment papers.
- 2d ago
NATO's top commander says alliance far outclasses Russia's conventional forces
Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich told Der Spiegel that NATO's capabilities in a large-scale conflict far exceed Moscow's, and that Russia relies on sabotage because it has no other options.
- 2d ago
Trump says US is in nuclear talks with Russia and China over denuclearization
Trump told Newsmax that Washington is talking with Moscow and Beijing about denuclearization and expects China to draw level with the US arsenal within five years. The New START treaty expired in February without a successor.
- 2d ago
Tusk rules out softer EU sanctions on Russia as Zelensky thanks Poland
Donald Tusk used his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, 15 October 2026, to rule out any easing of EU sanctions on Russia. The talks had been planned for 15:30 but were pushed back because the EU summit ran long.
- 2d ago
Slovakia revives its commission with Russia and restores military attaché exchanges
Bratislava has agreed to reconvene its intergovernmental commission with Moscow, with a session set for 25 November, and to exchange military attachés for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- 3d ago
Von der Leyen says 70 billion euro gap in Ukraine funding for 2027 must be closed
Ursula von der Leyen said the 2027 shortfall of 70 billion euros for Ukraine must be covered, with partner financing expected to supply a third of it. Friedrich Merz and Ulf Kristersson spoke to reporters in Brussels on the same day.
- 3d ago
Russian drones hit US company sites in Ukraine as White House stays silent
Russian drones and missiles have damaged Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's and Mondelez sites in Ukraine since late August, and the Trump administration has not publicly condemned the strikes.
- 3d ago
Schlein calls cross-abstention on Ukraine votes a step forward for Italy's progressive camp
Italy's progressive alliance abstained on each other's Ukraine resolutions in parliament on 14 October, which Elly Schlein described as a step forward, while differences on arms shipments remain unresolved.
- 3d ago
NATO chief Rutte urges allies to do more for Ukraine's air defence as Russian strikes intensify
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made the call at a press conference in Tallinn, Estonia, as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine before winter. Overnight Russian strikes killed at least seven people and left 600,000 without electricity.
