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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no pause in intelligence sharing with Kyiv, while Volodymyr Zelensky said the exchange was 'unblocked' after a three-day interruption that left Ukraine without warnings of ballistic strikes. Disagreements also concern restrictions on Starshield satellite communications, which the Trump administration denies.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky said in a Bloomberg interview on October 18 that US actions — restricting Starshield's operation and delaying Patriot missile deliveries — look like an attempt to push Ukraine toward capitulation. According to him, Washington offered Patriot deliveries in exchange for halting strikes on Russian diesel fuel production facilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 17 rejected accusations of deliberately restricting communications.
Otabek YusupovDonald Trump said that lifting part of the sanctions on Russia is needed to avoid derailing peace talks, and accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. Zelensky warned that Ukraine will not hold out if the US sides with Moscow, and discussed Patriot deliveries with Witkoff and Kushner. The sides continue exchanging strikes on energy infrastructure.
Otabek YusupovDonald Trump said he will not yet sign the document on additional measures against Russia, as it could hinder Ukraine talks. He cited 'significant progress' in negotiations and Russia's limited aid to Iran. Zelensky called a possible US rapprochement with Putin a 'historic mistake,' while Russian envoy Dmitriev welcomed Trump's decision.
Aziz KarimovUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on NBC News that Volodymyr Zelensky should be more careful with statements about America. He was responding to the Ukrainian leader's remarks about the halt of intelligence sharing and the throttling of Starlink and Starshield. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied a White House directive, while Elon Musk said that Starshield restrictions are set by the American military.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Kun.uz, Donald Trump, after Kyiv refused to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries, took a sharply anti-Ukrainian stance: the US stopped sharing intelligence, softened Graham's sanctions bill, and agreed to purchase 'diesel fuel' from Russia. The speed of Starlink terminals used by the Ukrainian armed forces was reduced; Putin commented for the first time on strikes against WB warehouses and Yandex data centers, promising a response.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of October 18, 2026, St. Petersburg came under the largest Ukrainian drone attack since 2022. The Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchyi fuel depot and warehouses caught fire; a VK data center and an Ozon logistics center were damaged. Governor Beglov reported one dead and five injured, and Pulkovo temporarily restricted flights. The attack coincided with Zelensky's announcement of resumed strikes on Russian refineries and Moscow being accused of 76 violations of Trump's 'energy truce'.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink terminals stop working on devices moving faster than 161 km/h, causing the Ukrainian Armed Forces to lose drones and leaving them unable to supply positions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Donald Trump stated that no orders to restrict satellite internet had been issued.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a formal US alliance with Vladimir Putin would be a 'historic mistake,' but called Donald Trump an ally. He criticized Trump's lifting of sanctions against Russia, reported a temporary blocking of intelligence data and restrictions on Starlink and Starshield, and expressed hope for a meeting with American negotiators.
Aziz KarimovIn its opinion column, Euronews writes that Trump shifts blame for rising fuel prices onto Zelensky, the US eased sanctions on Russian diesel, and Zelensky asked at the summit in Brussels for €155 billion for the war in 2027, of which €70 billion must come from the Europeans.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the US is working to organize a trilateral meeting involving Russia and Ukraine. Among possible venues he named Middle Eastern countries — the UAE or Saudi Arabia, the G20 summit in the US, and European countries. Neither Russia nor the US has yet confirmed the meeting.
Aziz KarimovHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he does not expect Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Budapest for the celebrations on October 23 marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, although an invitation was sent. Earlier, the sides agreed to continue contacts, including a possible joint trip to Berehove.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Kun.uz, Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, while Donald Trump continued criticizing him throughout the week. These topics of the international agenda were discussed live in Kun.uz's weekly program 'Geosiyosat'.
Otabek YusupovAs a result of overnight exchanges of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, three people were killed and 35 wounded. Zelensky said Russia attacked more than 15 energy facilities — one of the largest strikes on the sector. The Russian Armed Forces reported intercepting 610 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine reported 293 downed targets out of more than 330 launched.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump stated that he did not give orders to temporarily shut down Starlink for the Ukrainian army and does not believe Elon Musk did it either. Zelensky said the service was not fully shut down, but speed restrictions hampered military and humanitarian use, and Kyiv received signals from the White House about full restoration of operation.
Otabek YusupovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the second day of the EU summit in Brussels. He urged against softening sanctions, criticized the US-Russia diesel deal, named Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and requested a 'winter package' of 300 Patriot interceptors.
Aziz KarimovVolodymyr Zelensky spoke at the EU summit in Brussels amid deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, who called him 'more difficult to deal with than Putin.' Zelensky reported Starlink outages, asked the EU for about $80 billion for the next year, and said Ukraine is preparing for the hardest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Otabek YusupovOn the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink has not been fully switched off, but speed restrictions are hampering the use of interceptor drones and medium-range strikes. He also commented on PAC-2/PAC-3 missile deliveries under the PURL initiative, the US-Russia diesel deal, and talks with Putin.
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