Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Marco Rubio said that he did not know the reasons for the reportedly absent warning before the October 19 attack. He denied the cessation of intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
Turkey has agreed to receive some Russian diesel fuel under a deal with Trump. The second gas platform will be launched in 2028.
Putin proposed that Trump and Xi Jinping meet next month to discuss a deal regarding the war in Ukraine.
The New York Times columnist Jeffrey Toobin believes that even Democratic control of Congress does not guarantee effective oversight of Trump. The ability to restrain the U.S. president will remain limited because of the broad powers of the executive branch.
The US is currently providing Ukraine with 12 Patriot missiles per month—four times fewer than under Biden. Kyiv proposed a deal to Washington: Ukraine does not strike Russian diesel fuel, and the US provides Patriot missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the latest U. S. decisions pressure on Kyiv to capitulate to Russia. He expects calmer relations after the U.S. elections.
Donald Trump said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly does not seek to end the war. He explained that he does not want to push Russia away from negotiations.
The president said that without U. S. support, it would be difficult for Ukraine to hold out. He hopes Trump will change his attitude toward Putin.
Netanyahu said that after Ukraine's strikes, 60% of Russians' online activity against Israel disappeared. All three of Yandex's supercomputers are unavailable.
Trump said that he is studying the impact of sanctions against Russia and countries that purchase its energy resources. Zelenskyy believes that easing the restrictions is a mistake.
Zelenskyy held talks with Witkoff and Kushner about the negotiations in Florida and further diplomacy. They also discussed Russian shelling and air defense.
Zelenskyy heard Drapatyi's briefing on the situation in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions. The Defense Forces are holding key settlements.
The president said that the US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine. He also expects talks with Washington this week.
Over the course of a week, Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure 76 times. In total, it launched nearly 2,700 drones, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 66 missiles.
On the night of October 18, Ukrainian forces struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal with FP-1 drones. Fires broke out in the Russian city, some districts were left without electricity, and VK confirmed an attack on its data center.
Trump suspended sanctions and tariffs against Russia but has not made a final decision. Rubio said the review would take up to 60 days.
The US president made concessions to Russia in order to lower fuel prices in the United States. American funds will allow the Russian war machine to continue striking Ukrainian cities.
Trump's envoys discussed with Ukraine and Europe the restoration of Russian gas transit as part of a peace deal. Kyiv halted it in January 2025.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that EU countries are creating an alternative to Starlink due to the possibility of restrictions on the operation of the American system. Europe is already moving the project forward.
Trump suspended the sanctions against Russia, prompting criticism from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Zelenskyy called the decision beneficial to the Russian Federation.
The U. S. is working on a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, possibly in the Middle East. Zelenskyy will also speak with Erdoğan.
The Ukrainian president called the easing of sanctions against Russia a decision that does not stop the war and helps the Russians.
The President said that air defense forces are shooting down 55–60% of jet-powered Shaheds. Ukraine is receiving ammunition for F-16s and is preparing new air defense systems.
The president said that Ukraine had not been warned about the suspension of the sanctions. Due to Starlink's technical restrictions, the state is losing drones and communications.
Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, highlighted the importance of Fire Point’s developments.
The president stated that in Ukraine Starlink shuts down above 161 km/h, while in the EU it operates at over 180 km/h. He called this a planned restriction.
Zelenskyy said that partners oppose lifting the sanctions and are working on a new package. Russia’s frozen assets remain under Europe’s control.
The President of Ukraine discussed work on the project with the President of France.
Rustem Umerov and Jared Kushner discussed organizing the meeting. Zelenskyy said that the talks could take place as early as this week.
The president said that blocking Lindsey Graham's bill does not stop the war.