Why giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles could be a gamechanger in the Russia war Tomahawks would bring Moscow into range. Axios · Oct 17, 2025
Two men deny plotting arson attacks against Keir Starmer’s property Ukrainians Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Petro Pochynok, 35, are accused of attacking two properties and a car The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
What are Tomahawk missiles and why does Ukraine want them? Ukraine argues missiles would compel Russia to take Donald Trump’s calls for negotiations to end war more seriously The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Suspected arsonists at Keir Starmer properties appear at Old Bailey to plead not guilty Defendants are set to stand trial over the alleged arson campaign in April next year Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Russian pilots eject from fighter jet after being shot down by own side over Crimea, says Ukraine Naval sources suggested Russian air defences hit the plane while seeking to counter a Ukrainian drone attack Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Trump downplays hopes he will supply Ukraine with US missiles after meeting with Zelenskyy US president seemed more intent on brokering a peace deal after surprise phone call with Putin earlier in day The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2025
Trump’s peace plan is just about holding together, but may be unravelled by two unresolved issues The withdrawal of Israeli troops and the establishment of an International Stabilisation force are key in securing long term peace, but the plan is dangerously vague on these issues, says professor of international relations Rajan Menon The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges A court in southern Russia has convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
How the Trump-Zelensky relationship evolved after explosive Oval Office meet The two have come along way since their explosive shouting match in February Axios · Oct 17, 2025
Polish court considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack A Polish court is considering whether to extradite a Ukrainian man suspected by German prosecutors of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Donald Trump: America First globalist "It's a revolving door at the White House of foreign leaders when Americans are screaming." Axios · Oct 17, 2025
‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assault War in the air is becoming increasingly significant as conflict on the ground becomes bogged down The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin French police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump hesitant about giving Tomahawks to Ukraine, saying ‘hopefully they won’t need it’ – as it happened Ukrainian president repeats call for weapons but US president insists they’re ‘not easy for us to give you’ and says ‘Putin wants to end the war’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025 France Charges Four Over Plot Against Russia Dissident France has charged four people over a suspected plot against a Russian dissident, prosecutors said Friday, after a refugee who helped reveal abuses in Russian prisons said he was targeted.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2025 France charges four over plot against Russia dissident France has charged four people over a suspected plot against a Russian dissident, prosecutors said Friday, after a refugee who helped reveal abuses in Russian prisons said he was targeted.
International Business Times · Oct 17, 2025 Trump To Meet Zelensky After Announcing Putin Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House Friday, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president reaches out to Russia's Vladimir Putin for a fresh summit.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2025 Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest after 'progress' on Ukraine talks US President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest after a "great" call aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House on Friday to seek US-made Tomahawk missiles.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Putin back in Trump’s ear as soon as Tomahawks came up, says Zelenskyy US president reveals plan to meet Russian ruler again as Ukrainian president visits Washington; EU’s fuel importers will have to prove it’s not Russian. What we know on day 1,332
Axios · Oct 16, 2025 Zelensky hopes for Trump decision on Tomahawks tomorrow, his top aide tells Axios "There are a lot of questions which are impossible to discuss by phone."
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 A look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military’s inventory since the 1980s
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025 Trump says he plans to meet Putin in Budapest as Zelenskyy prepares to make missiles case at White House US president has repeatedly hinted at supplying Kyiv with Tomahawks but some in Moscow say Kremlin sees it as negotiating gambit
International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025 'Wonder Weapon'? Five Things About US Tomahawks Coveted By Ukraine The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Trump announces new location to meet Putin for second Ukraine-Russia war summit ‘Great progress was made’ in two-hour conversation, says the US president
International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025 Afghans Return Home To Rubble, Hoping Truce Holds With Pakistan Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.