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CONFLICT1d agoRussian attack damages homes, car repair shop and gas station in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi District, injuring twoTwo people were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district late Wednesday, where private homes, a car repair shop and a gas station were damaged.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoTrump links Russia sanctions waiver to release of jailed AmericanPresident Trump said Wednesday his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.S. “was not required to give anything in return” for…The Hill
MILITARY2d agoUkraine’s defence capabilities must be integrated into Europe’s security system as soon as possible, Kubilius saysEurope must integrate Ukraine’s battle-tested defense capabilities into its own security system as soon as possible. Failure to do so would be a serious strategic mistake.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoAmerican Stephen Hubbard Freed After More Than 4 Years In Russian CustodyRussia has released 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been detained since 2022. Russian authorities sentenced him to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly acting as a mercenary in Ukraine, charges his family disputed. President Vladimir Putin announced Hubbard’s release during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg on October 21 after President Donald Trump said he had raised the case directly with Putin.RFE/RL
CONFLICT2d agoTalking to Putin: Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for UkraineEuropean officials know they need to be able to speak to Russia’s leader directly. The problem is choosing who should do it.Politico Europe
CONFLICT2d agoWar update: 165 clashes on front line over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axisUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoTrilateral talks could be held in early November following Witkoff–Putin meeting, Zelensky saysUkraine, the United States and Russia will hold discussions to work out the agenda for a trilateral meeting that could take place in early November, although the exact date has yet to be set.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoPutin agrees to resume three-way talks with Kyiv and WashingtonPresident ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy ​said on Wednesday ​that Ukraine supported a US proposal for ​three-way talks ‌with Russia ⁠and the United ‌States at the level ⁠of negotiators to be held as soon ​as possible, preferably ‌no later than early November. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, says that "it's not clear whether Putin would meet Trump and Zelensky", adding that "meeting Zelensky is the last thing that Putin would be prepared to do".France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d ago7 Republicans join letter urging Trump, Musk to give Ukraine targeting access in RussiaA bipartisan group of nearly two dozen House members is urging President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to give Ukraine access to Starlink satellite systems to hunt for missile launchers inside Russia, according to a letter sent Wednesday and obtained exclusively by The Hill. The signatories included seven House Republicans alongside 16 Democrats,…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoWhat China wants from a Trump-Putin summit on UkraineMoscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part?DW News [en]
CONFLICT2d agoRussian drone attacks evacuation vehicle in Donetsk regionA Russian FPV drone attacked an evacuation vehicle belonging to the Proliska humanitarian mission in Donetsk region on Wednesday, October 21.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoRussia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visitRussian President Vladimir Putin has signalled Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoRussia puts Dmitry Bastrakov, founder of nationalist publishing house ‘Black Hundred,’ on wanted list amid reports of an AWOL investigationRussia’s Interior Ministry has placed Dmitry Bastrakov, the founder of the Chernaya Sotnya (Black Hundred) publishing house and its affiliated far-right Listva bookstores, on its wanted list, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoBBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentenceThe case of medical journalist Darya Shipacheva, sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony for treason in July 2026, drew widespread attention. A photograph of her in handcuffs in the courtroom spread across social media. Her trial was held behind closed doors, and almost nothing was known about the substance of the charges. BBC Russian has learned exactly what led to her conviction. Meduza summarizes its findings.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoPyshnyy says NABU searches unrelated to him or NBU operationsThe criminal investigation underlying the searches conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) at the National Bank of Ukraine was unrelated to either the central bank’s activities or its governor, Andrii Pyshnyy.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoRussian-born Kazakhstani billionaire Timur Turlov is the new president of world chess. His election has divided Ukrainian officials, and Russia has abruptly dropped its case against him.The election of a new head of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has sparked a political scandal in Ukraine. Ukraine’s national chess federation criticized the choice of Timur Turlov, a Kazakhstani businessman who lived and did business in Russia for many years. But Turlov received unexpected support from Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of President Zelensky’s office. A week later, Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office withdrew its lawsuit seeking to seize Turlov’s income for the Russian state. Writing for Meduza, Ukrainian journalist Konstantin Skorkin explains everything thatMeduza [en]
HEALTH2d agoBorussia Dortmund footballers did not shower after a Champions League match in Azerbaijan for fear of contracting bacteria: what is LegionellaA very striking situation occurred in Azerbaijan: after beating Sabah, BVB footballers left the stadium without showering for a peculiar reason.Clarín
CONFLICT2d agoRussian forces attack warehouses in Kropyvnytskyi DistrictRussia’s military have attacked warehouses in Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoPutin agrees to resume talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington – KremlinThe Kremlin states that Putin has agreed to restart discussions regarding the Ukraine war with representatives from Kyiv and Washington. This indicates a potential diplomatic avenue for resolving or de-escalating the ongoing conflict.romfordrecorder.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS2d agoMoldova’s fight against Kremlin interference faces Gagauzia election testMoldova’s democratic resilience faces a revealing litmus test on November 15, when autonomous Gagauzia elects a new governor and People’s Assembly amid concerns over Kremlin interference, write Laurențiu Pleșca and Will Kingston-Cox. The post Moldova’s fight against Kremlin interference faces Gagauzia election test appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS2d agoRussia’s Supreme Court allows father to keep daughter taken to Russia without permission, citing France’s ‘unfriendly’ status and NATO membershipRussia’s Supreme Court has ruled that a Russian man does not have to return his daughter to her mother in France, even though he took the child to Russia without permission, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSBREAKING2d agoPutin hosts Trump envoy for new Ukraine peace talks , frees US citizen held in RussiaPresident Putin has hosted a Trump envoy for new peace negotiations concerning Ukraine, alongside the release of a US citizen detained in Russia. This signifies major diplomatic developments regarding the conflict and international relations.wahpetondailynews.com · United States
POLITICS2d agoMassive Reactions After Mahama Says He Going To Russia To Convince Putin To Agree To A Ceasefire – Ghanamma . comA political figure's stated intention to visit Russia to negotiate a ceasefire with Putin has caused significant reactions. This event represents an international political effort to resolve an ongoing conflict.ghanamma.com · Ghana
CONFLICT2d agoEU demands that Musk lift Starlink restrictions for UkraineDe Europese Unie vindt de berichtgeving van The Wall Street Journal dat Elon Musk verantwoordelijk is voor het minder functioneren van Starlink in Oekraïne "uiterst zorgwekkend" en eist een onmiddellijk herstel van de volledige gebruiksmogelijkheden. "Oekraïne heeft satellietinternet nodig voor de communicatie tussen zijn militairen, om zijn burgers te beschermen en om de drones te besturen die het voor de verdediging van haar grondgebied nodig heeft", zei een woordvoerder van EU-Commissievoorzitter Von der Leyen. Het Oekraïense leger merkte vorige week dat zijn militaire versie van Starlink pNOS Buitenland