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Hungary and the EU: Resetting relations under Prime Minister Peter Magyar

In an episode of The Ring from Budapest, Euronews discusses how Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who won the elections in April, is recalibrating relations with the EU after years of tension under Viktor Orban's government. In May he reached an agreement with Ursula von der Leyen to unblock €16.4 billion, and Hungary lifted its veto on the negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession. Migration and the rights of sexual minorities remain unresolved.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:471 min read

Spanish minister: the snap election on 29 November puts 'people's fundamental rights' at stake

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, in an interview with Euronews on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum, said that the snap election on 29 November is a confrontation between a 'progressive majority' and right-wing forces that, in his words, seek to take away fundamental rights. He also admitted elements of foreign interference and called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:411 min read

Meloni called the Trump-Putin diesel deal 'very risky' and a legitimization of Moscow

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the Trump-Putin deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel, warning of weakening sanctions pressure. Zelensky thanked her for her stance, while the Russian Foreign Ministry responded 'it is none of her business.' Meloni also called for the E3 format to negotiate on behalf of the entire EU, while Salvini opposed further gratuitous aid to Kyiv.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:233 min read

Putin said the strikes on Wildberries and Ozon came as a surprise to Russia and promised a response

Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Delovaya Rossiya forum, said the authorities did not expect Ukraine's strikes on the Wildberries and Ozon marketplaces, and stated that Russia had begun to respond, including strikes on data centers. He also mentioned attacks on oil refineries and the power grid. According to media reports, this was his first statement about data centers.

16 Oct 2026 · 01:023 min read

Musk blamed the US government for the Starshield slowdown in Ukraine

Elon Musk said that speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite system, which the Ukrainian army uses for battlefield communications, are set by the US government, not SpaceX. He was responding to a post by former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv suspects Washington of slowing terminals and of failing to warn about missile strikes; Trump denies this. Amid the dispute, Russia accused Ukraine of attacks on oil refineries, Kyiv called it fake, and Giorgia Meloni criticized the US-Russian diesel deal.

16 Oct 2026 · 00:503 min read

Reuters: a base for jet-powered drones built near the border with Ukraine in six weeks

Satellite images analyzed by Reuters show that a large base for launching Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-powered drones is almost complete in Russia's Rostov region. An expert estimates its capacity at roughly 100 sorties per day and suggests it could enter service 'within a matter of weeks'.

16 Oct 2026 · 00:482 min read

EU opens two-day summit: energy, budget, Ukraine and relations with the US

EU leaders gathered at the European Council for a two-day summit on energy prices, the union's seven-year budget, support for Ukraine and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas gave an exclusive interview to Euronews about the summit and Ukraine. Austrian minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger proposed giving candidate countries access to the Single Market as they carry out reforms, and Jordan's investment minister discussed cooperation with Brussels beyond the EU's commitment to provide around €3 billion.

16 Oct 2026 · 00:411 min read

Kaja Kallas: Trump's deal on Russian diesel is a 'gift to Putin'

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas stated in an interview with Euronews that Brussels must strengthen support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a turbulent week during which US President Donald Trump suggested Kyiv needs a new leader. Kallas also described Trump's deal regarding Russian diesel fuel as a 'gift to Putin' and defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries.

16 Oct 2026 · 00:041 min read

Ukraine to repay debts until 2061: TASS calculations based on Finance Ministry data

According to TASS calculations based on data from Ukraine's Finance Ministry, payments to the IMF and the World Bank will amount to about $128.86 billion — until 2057 in dollars and until 2061 in euros. As of August 31, 2026, the state debt reached $215.55 billion, and the 2027 budget deficit is estimated at about $96 billion.

Nilufar Karimova

15 Oct 2026 · 23:482 min read

Starlink access restrictions in Ukraine: how they affected the army

On October 14, an adviser to the President of Ukraine on defense technology reported sudden restrictions on Starlink access without warning. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, communications that day were interrupted at reduced speeds and partially restored by evening. Starlink is described as a key military communications channel for the Ukrainian army.

15 Oct 2026 · 23:333 min read

SpaceX throttles Starlink used by Ukrainian military at the front

Advisor to the President of Ukraine Serhiy Beskrestnov and former advisor to the Defense Minister Serhiy Sternenko reported that SpaceX has throttled the speed of Starlink terminals used by Ukrainian military personnel. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the restrictions affected the military version, Starshield, which is essential for drone operators. Beskrestnov said no warning was given about the measures and this led to the failure of a number of missions.

15 Oct 2026 · 22:422 min read

Starshield Shutdown for Ukrainian Military: Kyiv, SpaceX and the White House Dispute the Causes

On the morning of October 14, the Ukrainian military reported malfunctions in Starshield — the military version of Starlink needed for communication with drones. Zelensky's advisor linked the outage to the political situation amid the dispute between Zelensky and Trump. Zelensky called what happened 'their decision' and 'a big mistake.' Elon Musk stated that Starshield is controlled by the US government, while the White House denies involvement. By the morning of October 15, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported that the system was working again. Senator Thom Tillis announced a

15 Oct 2026 · 22:202 min read

Zelensky accused the US of 'betraying' Ukraine and refused to resign

Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that the US is betraying Ukraine, and Trump's advisers are 'choosing the wrong side of history.' He stressed that Kyiv does not consider capitulation or surrendering territories, and said he does not intend to resign, citing a sense of responsibility.

15 Oct 2026 · 22:052 min read

Elon Musk called on Zelensky to resign

SpaceX head Elon Musk said on the social network X that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 'should step aside.' The statement came after Zelensky said in an interview with Piers Morgan that he did not want to sell his country. Earlier, Donald Trump also spoke about the need for elections in Ukraine.

15 Oct 2026 · 22:011 min read

Zelensky announced the end of the 'energy truce' after strikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Financial Times that the three-day pause in attacks on Russian oil refineries, declared as part of Donald Trump's 'energy truce,' is over. According to him, Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, and after the attack on the night of Thursday, including the deaths of civilians in Lutsk, he ordered the military to resume strikes. The first target was the Ryazan refinery.

15 Oct 2026 · 18:432 min read

Zelensky unhappy with Trump over Starlink restrictions; two ships sank near Hormuz

Ukrainian officials report that SpaceX imposed speed restrictions without warning on military Starlink (Starshield) terminals, hindering Kyiv's drones. Zelensky called the decision 'a big mistake'; Musk blamed the US military and Trump. Against this backdrop, Russia struck Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lutsk: at least 8 dead, about 600,000 people without electricity. Ships are also reported to have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz.

15 Oct 2026 · 15:452 min read

EU Summit: Budget Talks Deadlocked, Costa Takes Charge, Leaders Clash Over Energy Prices and China Trade

At the EU summits in Brussels on 15 October, leaders failed to advance negotiations on the seven-year budget: European Council President António Costa took the talks into his own hands and will present a compromise text in the coming weeks, ahead of a special summit on 26 November. Energy became the most contentious issue: Italy and the Visegrad Group are demanding a delay of ETS2 until 2030. Trade with China and the situation around Ukraine were also discussed. At the EU summit in Brussels on October 15, leaders failed to advance negotiations on the seven-year budget: European Council President António Costa took the talks upon himself and will present a compromise text in the coming weeks ahead of a special summit on November 26. Energy became the most contentious topic: Italy and the Visegrad Group are demanding that ETS2 be postponed until 2030. Trade with China and the situation around Ukraine were also discussed.

15 Oct 2026 · 14:487 min read

Ukraine reported a Starlink speed limit that disrupted drone operations at the front

Zelensky's adviser Serhii Beskrestnov said SpaceX overnight introduced a speed limit for Starlink terminals — 160 km/h — which disrupted a number of drone missions. SpaceX has not commented; Musk said Starshield is controlled by the US government. The restrictions coincided with massive Russian strikes that left 600,000 people without electricity and with a deterioration of Kyiv–Washington relations.

15 Oct 2026 · 14:154 min read