French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will hold coordination talks with European ministers on the situation around Ukraine. Ministers from Germany, Poland, Great Britain, Finland, Italy, and the head of the EU foreign policy department will join the conversation.
European leaders are urgently coordinating a response to the US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine. The initiative has caused panic and concern among European officials, who believe it could force Ukraine to cede territory and limit NATO force deployment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump will discuss the proposed US peace plan next week. The conversation will take place after Zelenskyy's consultations with the leaders of Great Britain, Italy, France, and Germany, scheduled for today at 13:00 Kyiv time.
Germany is urging the European Union to reach an agreement with the United Kingdom on access to the EU defense fund by the end of the month. This would allow the UK to participate in the €150 billion fund designed to strengthen European defense.
Political scientist Oleh Lisnyi emphasizes that all discussions about the US peace plan revolve around rumors. He also points out that Ukraine's position remains unchanged.
The Ukrainian national team will face Sweden in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers play-offs. If they win, Ukraine will play in the final against the winner of the Poland – Albania match.
The United Nations General Assembly supported a resolution proposed by Italy on a truce in all wars in the world for the duration of the 2026 Games. The UN revived the ancient Greek tradition of "ekecheiria" in 1993.
Italy's Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany, where he is suspected of orchestrating the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines. Kuznetsov's lawyer expects his client to be handed over to German authorities in the coming days.
Italian Defense Minister Crosetto has proposed creating a civilian-military unit of up to 5,000 people to combat hybrid warfare. This initiative aims to protect critical sectors and counter disinformation.
Germany will allocate 150 million euros for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine within the framework of the PURL mechanism. This initiative provides for accelerated delivery of American weapons to Ukraine, financed by European partners.
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister stated that providing more aid to Ukraine would not stop the war and could "fuel further corruption. " Defense Minister Guido Crosetto criticized his stance, emphasizing aid to the civilian population.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Athens on November 16 for an official visit. Meetings with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of Greece Konstantinos Tasoulas are planned.
The performance of the American rock band Limp Bizkit in Tallinn, scheduled for May 31, 2026, has been canceled. The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that "there is no place for supporters of the aggressor state either in Estonia or in the Estonian cultural space."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the possibility of issuing joint EU debt to support Ukraine. This will happen if the plan to use frozen Russian assets fails due to Belgium's blocking.
Eurostat has published data for the first half of 2025, showing a significant gap in electricity and natural gas prices between European countries. Some countries pay several times more than their neighbors.
According to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Russians are trying to portray military successes in Ukraine as "epoch-making," although they are only "partial. " In his opinion, "as soon as winter comes, they will not be able to do anything."
Serhiy Kuznetsov, a former Ukrainian serviceman accused of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines, has ended his hunger strike in an Italian prison. He was protesting against his detention conditions and human rights violations.
A number of European countries will receive additional support from the EU to overcome the growing migration burden. The new mechanism will become operational after the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into force in mid-2026.
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended 1024 footballers, including national team player Eren Elmalı, due to illegal betting. The investigation also covered over 150 referees, leading to the suspension of third and fourth division matches.
A meeting of G7 foreign ministers kicks off on Tuesday in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The main topics will be the war in Ukraine, security in the Middle East, and challenges in the Arctic.
The European Commission has begun establishing a new intelligence body to improve the use of information from national intelligence services. The unit, being formed within the European Commission's Secretariat-General, will recruit staff from the EU intelligence community.
Serhiy Kuznetsov, a suspect in the Nord Stream case, is being held in an Italian prison in isolation with limited opportunities for exercise. He believes he is being forced to give a confession and has been on a hunger strike for 10 days.
The IOC is discussing a complete ban on transgender women participating in women's competitions due to potential physical advantages. Possible changes could come into effect before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but no final decisions have been made yet.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Canada's Niagara region this week for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers. He will discuss President Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, security in Haiti and Sudan, maritime security, critical minerals, and global supply chains.
The wreckage of a private helicopter carrying two businessmen who died was found in Italy. Before the crash, they reported engine failure.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Great Britain Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacted to the WSJ publication that links him to the Nord Stream explosions. He left a comment under the translation of the article on the "Ukrainska Pravda" Facebook page.
Italian Senator and leader of the liberal party "Azione" Carlo Calenda got a tattoo of the Ukrainian coat of arms on his wrist. He announced this on the social network X.
The European Commission proposes to permanently freeze Russian assets in the EU and use the proceeds to finance Ukraine. Rejection of this plan could lead to annual EU expenditures of 5.6 billion euros, affecting the deficit and debt of individual states.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, sent a letter to the Italian Ministry of Justice regarding Serhiy Kuznetsov, who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosion. The Ukrainian is being held in inadequate conditions and is on a hunger strike, his health is critical.
Estonia is considering canceling Limp Bizkit's concert in May 2026 due to Fred Durst's past pro-Russian statements. The authorities believe that supporters of Russia have no place in the Estonian cultural space, despite the musician not making political statements in recent years.
