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Ukraine war live: Elon Musk accuses Kyiv of breaching Starlink rules
Ukraine said that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were now fully functional
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Melania accused of taking credit for Pope Leo’s Ukraine ceasefire efforts
A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky will begin October 29 to allow humanitarian aid and evacuations of elderly residents, the White House announced this week
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Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis
People in Russian-occupied city facing severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some reportedly surviving on weeds
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The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine's protests
The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement
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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky says Trump ‘should talk about Putin like he does about me’
Zelensky said he did not understand why Trump had become so critical of Kyiv
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A fraught push for peace, and a race to fund Ukraine
Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. #EuropeToday
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Ukraine war live: Missiles hit Kyiv as Putin agrees ‘in principle’ to resume talks
At least six people have been left injured in the ballistic missile attack
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Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian army
Russia's top domestic security agency says it has detained a German national who is alleged to have served in the Ukrainian army
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Ukraine war live: Trump’s peace envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
The US envoy flew into Russia's second city on Wednesday morning to review new ideas on ending the war
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US envoy in Russia for Putin talks after 'positive' Zelenskyy meeting
Moscow says it is prepared to consider economic proposals from Washington but will not make political concessions, while the Kremlin insists that a lasting settlement on Russia's terms, rather than a temporary energy ceasefire, remains its objective.
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Zelensky and US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligence
The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.
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Trump says he is open to three-way summit with Putin and Xi in China
Trump also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was "time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine."
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Ukraine war live: Trump and Putin could attend China peace summit without Zelensky
The US president thinks somebody else needs to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine
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Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump orders last-minute stay on Russian sanctions
Trump had himself approved the sanctions law only last month. The bipartisan bill was designed to quickly hit Russia's financial resources for its war on Ukraine
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Putin seizes five European firms in ongoing hostile asset crackdown
The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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Russians complain about broken dating apps and takeaway delays after Ukraine strikes
After Russian energy attacks left Ukrainians without heating and electricity last winter, Kyiv has in 2026 sought to disrupt Russian daily life in response
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump over Starlink access
Zelensky spoke of his frustration over Trump in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday night
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access
Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side over four years of war
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Russia’s internet shutdowns push state firms back to landlines
State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher".
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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What to know about the Nord Stream pipeline explosions trial opening in Germany this week
A former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago
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Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.
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Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live
Zelenskyy had proposed a 60-day total ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections
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Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro
Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials say
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Russian pro-war blogger among 5 arrested in Montenegro over alleged destabilization plot
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic said an influential Russian blogger and former military officer has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to destabilize the Balkan country that is seeking to join the European Union
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Ukraine war: Russian tech giant admits it faces ‘challenging’ time amid drone strikes
Ukrainian negotiators are travelling to the US today for talks with their American counterparts
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin agrees conflict is in a ‘dangerous stalemate’
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday
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Russia dismisses transparency calls amid reports of second plague case
Rospotrebnadzor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and saw "no epidemic risk," while the Kremlin called most media reporting "false" and said it had no knowledge of a US demarche formally requesting additional information.
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Russia keeps a tight lid on suspected case of pneumonic plague as global concerns mount
Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague
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Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak
The Kremlin welcomed the offer while Russia's health watchdog shot back that Moscow was "ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks" as the WHO asked Russia for additional information.
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Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week
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Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
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Russia issues update on death of Siberian plague lab worker
Darya Shipilova is reported to have been exposed to the pathogen while working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia
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UKHSA issues UK plague risk update after Russian lab worker’s death
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed it is seeking further information on the case
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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country
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Russia denies plague death but quarantines 200 without explanation
Rospotrebnadzor said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of "pneumonia of unknown aetiology" with no links to her work at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, but imposed quarantine on her contacts, confined 60 colleagues inside the facility and restricted access to hospitals including a maternity ward.
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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
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Russia denies lab worker died of plague as quarantine stays in place
Rospotrebnadzor said tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased lab worker's work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute, but more than 60 colleagues remained isolated inside the building and several hospitals stayed closed without explanation.
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Ukraine war live: Nato at risk of conflict with Putin as war enters ‘new phase’
Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin
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A Russian report says a worker at a Siberian plague institute fell ill and died of an unknown cause
Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week
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Ukraine war latest: Nato responds to Russia’s nuclear weapon threat against members
Moscow vows to use its ‘entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons’ if threatened
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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia has warned NATO it could use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad if allies attempt to cut off the exclave
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on drone maker supplying Ukraine
European and Nato leaders express support for Estonia after August attack on manufacturer in Tallinn
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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine
Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services
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‘This is terrorism’: daytime Russian strike hits science academy in Kyiv
Jet-powered drones are increasingly targeting Ukraine’s capital, with medical centre also hit
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‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia - Europe live
Kristen Michal says attack ‘against Milrem Robotics was ordered by Russian special services’, after Kremlin denies involvement
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Ukraine's city of Oleshky faces starvation as Russia blocks all aid
Russia is shooting down food deliveries, confiscating supplies that reach the ground and blocking evacuation of some 2,000 residents still trapped in the occupied Kherson town, where the Council of Europe warns civilians face "a high...
