Ukraine foiled plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia power plant in time for Putin’s birthday The power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine was without external power for a month before repairs were made The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Ukraine's President Zelensky gets ceremonial welcome as he meets King Charles at Windsor Castle The visit came ahead of a meeting between the Ukrainian president, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Ukraine drones fly 1,250 miles to punch holes in Putin's air defences and target oil sites deep inside Russia Kyiv and Moscow are locked into a technology race to develop new drones and other weapons Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025
Zelenskyy to meet European leaders in London for talks on military aid for Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet European leaders in London on Friday The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
‘Ukraine’s future is our future’, says Starmer, as he vows coalition will take Russian oil and gas off market to choke funding – as it happened Zelenskyy, Starmer and members of ‘coalition of willing’ give press conference The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Iraq faces elections at a delicate moment in the Middle East Iraq is weeks away from parliamentary elections that will set the country’s course during one of the Middle East’s most delicate moments in years The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Trump's turnaround on sanctions targets Russia's oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine U.S. President Donald Trump has done a turnaround on sanctions against Russia, taking aim at Russia's two biggest oil companies and the billions of dollars they reap for Moscow's war against Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil are a welcome shift from a changeable president – but Ukraine needs its European allies to do much more to hit Putin where it hurts The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
What to know about the French militants who clashed with Syrian forces in Idlib Clashes have erupted between Syrian government forces and foreign fighters in Idlib, Syria The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
EU leaders fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine Belgium derails proposal to use billions located in Brussels to fund €140bn loan to Ukraine for its war effort The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
US And EU Sanctions On Russian Oil And Gas: What Do We Know? The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office. International Business Times · Oct 23, 2025
EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030 European Union leaders have endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by the end of the decade The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Oil ETFs Are Popping On Trump's Sanctions, Just Don't Call It A Comeback Yet Oil prices are rising once more as investors absorb the Trump administration’s new sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, Lukoil and Rosneft, an action that has added new geopolitics to an already volatile market. Benzinga · Oct 23, 2025
Ukrainian attack spoiled planned Zaporizhzhia birthday gift for Putin Plan to connect nuclear plant to Russian grid was foiled and it has now been reconnected to Ukrainian power The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2025 Zelensky pushes EU to unlock €140bn in frozen Russian assets Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European leaders to quickly allow his country to use €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to repair the damage caused by the three-year war with Russia.
International Business Times · Oct 23, 2025 France Issues Third Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Ex-leader Assad French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 New sanctions and weapons will not stop Russia. It’s time for Ukraine’s allies to change their flawed strategy A negotiated settlement would be unfair and frustrating. But after nearly four years of fighting, it may be the best option, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 US sanctions on Russian oil giants ‘really important new step’ – Healey The Defence Secretary was speaking alongside his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 EU joins US in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks The European Union has imposed more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to measures by U.S. President Donald Trump against the Russian oil industry
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 EU has a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine – how will it work? What are the legal implications, and why does Belgium fear being left alone with the bill?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Latest EU sanctions against Russia target liquefied natural gas Measures also add 117 shadow fleet vessels to list of those suspected of illegal oil shipments and banned from ports
Radio France Internationale · Oct 23, 2025 Shadow fleet targeted as EU advances frozen assets plan for Ukraine The European Union on Thursday agreed a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. The move comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joins EU leaders at a summit in Brussels to push for more support against Russia’s invasion.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Will Trump’s new sanctions on Russian oil companies actually work to stop Putin? New sanctions unveiled just a day after Trump said he would cancel ‘wasted’ meeting with Putin in Budapest
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025 Putin calls new US sanctions an ‘unfriendly act’ but claims they won’t affect Russian economy – as it happened Russian president says Moscow will deliver ‘overwhelming’ response to strikes inside Russia
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Belgium demands change in plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine The European Union’s executive branch has been developing a plan to use Russia’s frozen assets as collateral to drum up funds