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The Kremlin press service reported telephone conversations between Vladimir Putin and President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre. The Russian leader informed them of the start of a humanitarian operation in the Alyoshky area with US mediation and of the temporary 'silence regime' introduced on the Kherson direction.
Otabek YusupovFinnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called Vladimir Putin on October 27 — the first direct contact between the Russian leader and European leaders who support Kyiv since July 2025. The call was timed to preparations for talks in Abu Dhabi but drew criticism from Denmark.
Otabek YusupovIn the early hours of October 27, Kyiv came under two waves of ballistic missile strikes. A 46-year-old woman was killed and 14 people were wounded. Rescuers pulled a dog alive from a destroyed building; its owner was killed. According to Zelensky, 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones were fired at Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovThe press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that a specific day for the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi has not been agreed. Earlier, Yuri Ushakov allowed for a meeting in the first half of November and said Russia was ready to resume talks after November 4.
Aziz KarimovFinancial Times reports that the war between Russia and Ukraine has made the Black Sea the most dangerous shipping area: since the beginning of 2026, at least 40 sailors have died there — more than in the Strait of Hormuz. War-risk insurance rates reach 15% of a vessel's hull value, and strikes on commercial ships are hitting global supplies of fuel and food.
Aziz KarimovDeputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces Apti Alaudinov told TASS that Ukrainian troops may create the appearance of their situation deteriorating. The statement came amid reports of talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovOleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada committee on foreign policy, said that Ukraine and its European partners must take part in a possible trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China, otherwise decisions could be made without Kyiv.
Otabek YusupovPortable solar kits are increasingly being distributed to refugees and disaster victims: from the Rohingya camp in Bangladesh to Ukraine and Nepal. Euronews examines why the technology has become cheaper, who it helps, and what stands in the way of scaling it up.
Aziz KarimovSince 03:00 Kyiv time, Russia and Ukraine have halted fire in the area of occupied Oleshky to deliver aid and evacuate residents. According to the parties, the agreement was arranged with the involvement of the US First Lady. At the same time, Kyiv came under a new missile attack.
Otabek YusupovFrom 04:00 Moscow time on October 27, Russian forces ceased fire on the Kherson direction, while Ukraine introduced a local ceasefire from 03:00 Kyiv time. The agreement on Alyoshky was brokered with the mediation of US First Lady Melania Trump to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate residents.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga condemned the International Weightlifting Federation's decision to award Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships and called on the IWF, IOC, and the sports community to work toward its cancellation. Moscow last hosted this tournament in 1983.
Otabek YusupovIn an interview with 1+1, Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine’s security guarantees cannot be determined by Russia, and urged partners not to rush into lifting sanctions against Moscow before the leaders’ meeting. Possible talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US are being discussed for November: the Kremlin is considering a date after November 4, and Abu Dhabi was previously named as the venue.
Otabek YusupovRodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, told Izvestia that European initiatives for resolving the Ukrainian conflict look like ultimatums rather than proposals for peace talks. In his assessment, most European countries are focused on financial support for Kyiv, which, in his view, contributes to the continuation of hostilities.
Aziz KarimovHead of the Ukrainian government Serhiy Koretsky said that smuggling through humanitarian aid schemes has reached billions in volume. Earlier, he estimated damage to businesses since the beginning of 2026 at $7.7 billion, while Daily Mail, citing Boris Johnson, wrote about a cigarette smuggling scheme depriving the budget of almost £200 million.
Otabek YusupovThe EU Council adopted eight decisions allocating about €4.9 billion ($5.4 billion) for Ukraine: €4.7 billion to partially reimburse member states for military assistance already delivered and €230 million for the EUMAM Ukraine mission. Total support under the facility has reached €10.8 billion.
Otabek YusupovOn October 23, Ukraine's cabinet set a booking quota for military-liable personnel at critically important defense-industry and fuel-and-energy enterprises — 95%. A temporary coordination center has been created, and ministries and regional administrations must revise criticality criteria within 10 days.
Aziz KarimovThe draft statement for the EU–Canada summit in Montreal on October 29–30 contains an unagreed provision on Ottawa joining the €90 billion loan program for 2026–2027. Canada has not yet given final consent, and the size of its contribution has not been determined.
Otabek YusupovAt the E5 defense ministers' meeting in Paris, Boris Pistorius said he sees no signs of Putin's readiness for a ceasefire and expects systematic strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in winter. Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier called Russian influence on German society his biggest concern.
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