Ukrainian drones strike major Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to trade land for peace Ukrainian drones have struck a major gas processing plant in southern Russia, causing a fire The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Trump says giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles could escalate war with Russia as he meets Zelensky at White House Tomahawk missiles could dramatically increase Ukraine’s strike capabilities — placing Russian military bases well within their reach Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Putin’s mini-coup in the White House has beaten Zelensky to the punch with Trump COMMENT: Putin sneaked in a call to the White House before Zelensky arrived in the US, turning Trump back to his side after the president drifted towards democracy. World affairs editor Sam Kiley in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, explains how The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Why giving Ukraine Tomahawk missiles could be a gamechanger in the Russia war Tomahawks would bring Moscow into range. Axios · Oct 17, 2025
EU cautiously welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest but experts remain sceptical A spokesperson for Ursula von der Leyen said any meeting toward a just peace is welcome but mainstream EU political parties and experts alike are divided on the benefits of the talks. Euronews · 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
Russia batters Ukraine’s energy grid with drone and missile strikes, officials say Ukraine is seeking cruise missiles, air defense systems and joint drone production agreements from the United States, Kyiv officials say. Zelenskyy also wants tougher international economic sanctions on Moscow. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire? When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Euronews · Oct 17, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘doesn’t think Kyiv will win’ after demanding Zelensky cede land to Putin Donald Trump expects Ukraine to surrender territory in any peace agreement The Independent UK · 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 The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2025
Farage calls Putin ‘very bad dude’ and backs downing Russian jets in Nato skies Reform UK leader backs shooting down Russian jets that enter Nato airspace and spending frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025
Farage calls Putin a ‘very bad dude’ after being accused of being soft on Russia The Reform UK leader also backed shooting down Russian jets entering Nato airspace The Independent 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 The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025
Russia now has a strategy for a permanent state of hybrid war Drone incursions into Poland, fighter jets in Nato airspace, election interference in Romania and Moldova and “little green men” (soldiers of unconfirmed origin) in Estonia. These are just a few examples of the tactics Russia has been using in the past few weeks. The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025
Euronews · Oct 16, 2025 Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow? Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in US for Trump meeting after President announces new Putin summit Ukrainian president will hold talks in the Oval Office after Trump said he would meet Putin in Hungary
Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025 Trump Says He Wasn't Happy India Was Buying Russian Oil And Now Modi Has Agreed To Stop Doing It: 'Big Step' President Donald Trump has said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to halt his country’s purchase of Russian crude oil, a move that could have a significant impact on Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Trump has threatened to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine – but can they turn the tide of the war? IN DEPTH: Washington may give access to powerful Tomahawk missiles, with Moscow threatening to respond. Experts tell Nicole Wootton-Cane that the weapons could significantly boost Ukraine - but their power shouldn’t be overstated
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Syrian president in first visit to Moscow as former enemies hold talks Ahmed al-Sharaa in effort to diversify alliances while Putin seeks to safeguard military interests in Syria
Euronews · Oct 15, 2025 EU rebukes Hungary's FM for attending Moscow energy conference On his 13th visit to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó labelled the EU energy diversification plans as "crazy".
Euronews · Oct 15, 2025 Syria's Al-Sharaa seeks extradition of Kremlin ally al-Assad in first Moscow trip The interim president of Syria arrived on an unprecedented visit to the Russian capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to demand that the Kremlin extradites toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad — who received asylum in Russia following his ouster — to face trial back in his country.
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025 Syrian Leader Seeks Reset In Russia Relations In Putin Meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in Moscow, their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted last year.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Putin’s embarrassing cancellation of Arab summit signals waning influence in Middle East Trump’s Gaza summit may bring home to Russia how much Ukraine war has damaged its international standing
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 Sweden, Estonia, and Finland pledge to increase spending on weapons purchases from US – as it happened Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he expected further pledges, noting that $2bn already had been committed through the mechanism
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2025 Tested By Russia, NATO Looks To Strengthen Its Defences NATO defence ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey zone between war and peace.