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POLITICSOct 21US envoy Steve Witkoff thanks Vladimir Putin for diesel deal at Ukraine talks in RussiaUS envoy Steve Witkoff is in Saint Petersburg, holding talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The face to face meeting comes after he met with Ukraine's president and other European leaders in Oslo. Witkoff is due to return to the Norwegian capital after his visit to Russia. Washington seeks to breathe new life into US-led efforts to end the war. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Ukraine talks: US envoy meets Vladimir Putin in RussiaUS envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday about Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv to make a deal that stops the fighting. The day before, the American official had met with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo, Norway. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21Ukraine’s capitulation would amount to the capitulation of us all, Merz saysSupporting Ukraine serves Germany’s own interests and aims to end Russia’s war of aggression as soon as possible. Ukraine’s capitulation is unacceptable, as it would amount to the capitulation of all its European partners.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Putin holds Ukraine peace talks with Trump’s envoy Witkoff, frees American HubbardRussian President Vladimir Putin hosted US ⁠special envoy Steve Witkoff in a grand imperial palace on Wednesday to review ⁠new ideas on ending the war in Ukraine amid Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since second world war. The talks in St Petersburg, the ninth time that Witkoff has met Putin in person, began with a goodwill gesture from Russia – the release of a retired US teacher held in Russia. The encounter comes amid concerns in Kyiv and among its allies that the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in St . Petersburg for Ukraine war talksA Trump envoy named Witkoff is scheduled to meet with Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss the Ukraine war. This indicates potential diplomatic efforts related to the ongoing conflict.ketv.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 21WSJ : Musk Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdownjetradio1400.iheart.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 21Ukraine talks: What progress after US envoy met with Zelensky?US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is headed to Russia today to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his end, met with the US official in Norway Tuesday. What progress has been made in Oslo? Ophélie Jacobson explains.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21US Citizen Accused By Moscow Of Fighting For Ukraine Released From Russian PrisonStephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan held by Russia since 2022 on accusations of joining Ukraine's armed forces, has been freed in what is being framed as a goodwill gesture by the Kremlin.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 21Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies search National Bank governor’s premisesUkraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) are searching the premises of Andriy Pyshnyi, head of the National Bank of Ukraine, lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko and sources who spoke to the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported.Meduza [en]
WORLDOct 21More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in UkraineEurostat data show 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Russia’s FSB says it detained German citizen who fought for UkraineMeduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Ukraine could receive €17 B in budget support this year, subject to reforms, Costa saysThe European Union will play an active role in meeting Ukraine’s financial needs in 2027 and is urging international partners to step up their assistance to maintain pressure on Russia.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 21Russia continues attacks on Ukraine, targeting energy facilities, railways, shopping malls, homes overnightUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Trump's envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in St. Petersburg over Ukraine warEl representante estadounidense se reunió con Putin en San Petersburgo tras dialogar con Zelenskyy y líderes europeos en Oslo. Las partes buscan un acuerdo. Trump presiona a Kiev para pactar con Moscú, mientras las tensiones entre Rusia y Ucrania se mantienen. Las negociaciones aún no muestran avances concretos.Clarín
POLITICSOct 21US Envoy Witkoff Arrives In Russia After Zelenskyy Talks On Ukraine PeaceRussian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow was willing to resume stalled, US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said after the two met at Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg.RFE/RL
CONFLICTOct 21US envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg for talks on Ukraine with Vladimir PutinStephen Hubbard (74), a former teacher, freed without any ‘swap’ required, says US presidentIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 21US envoy arrives in Russia to talk with Putin about UkraineEl emisario de EE.UU. se reunió con líderes de Rusia y Ucrania para buscar una solución al conflicto en Ucrania, tras tensiones por acuerdos de combustible.Zelenski reclamó participación en negociaciones y criticó a EE.UU. por retrasos en suministros militares, mientras continúan los combates en el frente.Clarín
CYBEROct 21WSJ : Musk Ordered Ukraine Starlink Slowdown | NEWSRADIO 1040 WHOwhoradio.iheart.com · United States
CONFLICTOct 21Ukraine using satellite data to prepare lawsuits in international courts – lawyerUkraine is already using satellite data for demining, assessing the impact of the war on the environment, and preparing lawsuits in international courts. In the future, such data could help the country obtain compensation for the damage caused.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Air defenses intercept 150 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnightUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 21Two killed by Russian drones near Ukraine’s Kharkiv, governor saysIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 21Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,820 over past dayUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Hegseth says US did not order changes to Starshield coverage in UkraineU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States had not ordered any changes to Starshield satellite coverage in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Rubio says US was unaware of Ukraine's problems with Starlink and StarshieldEl secretario de Estado estadounidense aseguró que su nación desconocía la ralentización de comunicaciones satelitales de SpaceX en Ucrania.Las recientes charlas en Oslo entre Ucrania y EE. UU. fueron calificadas como fructíferas, con planes de continuar el diálogo en Rusia.Clarín