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POLITICSOct 21The Kremlin wants Russian media to call attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ‘Putin strikes.’ The inspiration? Stalin.Russia’s Presidential Administration has ordered state and Kremlin-aligned media outlets to begin writing about “Putin strikes” on Ukraine, two employees at such outlets told Meduza.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 21Peter Zalmayev: 'Ukraine was showing all sorts of cards that Trump took away and gave to Putin'Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, Founder and Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, LIVE from Kyiv. And he warns, "I'm seeing, I'm smelling a Yalta II. I'm smelling another Munich (1938), where we're seeing appeasement of the aggressor." Ukraine faces the possibility that its sovereignty and security could become mere bargaining chips in an era Zalmayev describes as great-power "collusion". He delivers a forceful critique of the Trump administration's approach to Russia, arguing that Washington is weakening Ukraine's negotiating position while offering Vladimir PutinFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Russia considers US ideas to end the war in Ukraine to be vagueClarín
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 21Putin and U.S. envoy Witkoff hold talks in St. Petersburg as Washington pushes a new plan to end the war in UkraineSteve Witkoff, the U.S. president’s special envoy, flew to St. Petersburg this morning for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, part of a renewed U.S. effort to restart talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Jared Kushner, the U.S. president’s son-in-law, who usually accompanies Witkoff on such trips, did not travel to Russia because of illness but is taking part in the meeting by video link.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 21Ukraine steps up fight against shadow economy, PM Koretskyi outlines prioritiesThe Cabinet of Ministers, together with lawmakers and the heads of law enforcement agencies, has identified priority measures to reduce the size of Ukraine’s shadow economy.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 21Russia arrests German man, calls him a Ukraine 'mercenary'Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused him of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine's military. They claim he deserted over unpaid wages and say he was a sniper who once served in the Bundeswehr.DW News [en]
CONFLICTOct 21Putin, Witkoff Meet In Russia For Ukraine War TalksChannels TV
POLITICSOct 21Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg for Ukraine war talksA Trump envoy, Witkoff, met with Russian President Putin in St. Petersburg to discuss the Ukraine war. This signifies high-level diplomatic engagement regarding the ongoing conflict.dorsetecho.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSOct 21Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St . Petersburg for Ukraine war talksmanilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSOct 21Witkoff says he hopes Ukraine included in U.S., Russia talksU.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.CBS News
MILITARYOct 21.Future Forces international exhibition and forum opens in Prague with Ukraine among participantsThe 16th International Defense Technologies Exhibition and Future Forces Forum 2026 opened in Prague.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 21As Ukraine’s US alliance falters, a bitter dispute with Poland resurfacesZelenskiy stripped of Polish state award for honouring 1940s Ukrainian militants who massacred PolesIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 21Trump and Putin's envoy meet in St. Petersburg to discuss war in UkraineThe American envoy met with the Russian leader to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, while Washington seeks a peace agreement. Trilateral talks are progressing without clear success, although some leaders see "momentum." Attacks continue in eastern Ukraine.Clarín
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]