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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky does not signal a weakening of US support for Ukraine and is linked to the final phase of the US election campaign. In his view, it is Moscow, not Kyiv, that is stalling the talks.
Otabek YusupovBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the decision on Ukraine's leadership should be made by the Ukrainian population, not by Donald Trump. At the same time, he partially supported Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, recalling his promise to serve only one term. Lukashenko also expressed confidence that peace is possible this year or next year.
Aziz KarimovAt the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Donald Trump's statement that the Ukrainian leader is harder to deal with than Putin. He also warned about the danger of easing sanctions against Russia and accused Putin of having no interest in negotiations.
Aziz KarimovAccording to The Wall Street Journal, senators Roger Wicker and Kevin Cramer proposed that Zelensky temporarily halt strikes on Russia's energy facilities in exchange for expanding Starlink coverage roughly 300 km deep into Russian territory. Zelensky expressed readiness to agree to a 100-day pause. Earlier, he told the FT that he had proposed to Trump expanding Starlink in Russia to destroy ballistic missile launchers.
Aziz KarimovOn the night of October 16, 2026, all four major Moscow airports — Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo — suspended operations for up to seven hours due to a Ukrainian drone attack. St. Petersburg's Pulkovo was closed twice. According to media reports, the campaign to block Russian airports, dubbed 'Operation M&Ms', may only be beginning.
Otabek YusupovHungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held their first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the European Council summit in Brussels. Both sides declared their intention to normalize relations after years of tension under Viktor Orban. After Ukraine adopted a minorities law, Hungary withdrew its objections, and the EU opened two new accession negotiation clusters for Kyiv — four of six in total. Further meetings are planned, including a possible visit by Zelensky to Budapest on the 23rd.
Otabek YusupovMassive strikes on nine regions of Ukraine left hundreds of thousands of households without electricity, with at least 15 people injured. According to the UN, civilian casualties in September rose by 85% compared with last year. Against the backdrop of the attacks, the public conflict between Zelensky and Trump escalated, raising fears of reduced US support.
Otabek YusupovOver Friday night and morning, Russia and Ukraine carried out mutual strikes: according to officials' statements, two people were killed and 27 wounded. Zelensky reported casualties in Kharkiv region; the strikes also affected Uman and Odesa region. In Russia, drones wounded a person in Rostov region; the Russian Defense Ministry claimed the interception of 644 drones.
Otabek YusupovFrench presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she is ready to travel to Ukraine to discuss with Volodymyr Zelensky the issue of ending French aid, which she estimates at 6 billion euros per year. Zelensky responded that Le Pen 'does not understand the details' of military cooperation. Le Pen's position was criticized by Macron, Barrot, Attal, Glucksmann and Philippe; she was supported within the National Rally.
Otabek YusupovOn the second day of the European Union summit, Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss military aid, air defense and protection of energy infrastructure with EU leaders. Kyiv estimates the 2027 funding gap at $78 billion. The US proposed channeling €210 billion of frozen Russian assets into a mechanism controlled by Washington — Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected the idea. EU leaders also failed to agree on the seven-year budget.
Otabek YusupovEuronews' 'Europe Today' programme of 16 October 2026 is devoted to Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Brussels. The episode discusses the possible reduction of Ukraine's dependence on American military technology, Zelensky's first meeting with Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, a prolonged European Council session, and disputes over support for the ICC and the use of frozen Russian assets.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky told the EU summit in Brussels that he is defending Ukraine's interests, after sharp criticism from Donald Trump, who called Kyiv's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a 'disgrace'. Tensions are fueled by a US deal with Moscow to supply 300,000 tons of diesel and outages in the Starlink satellite network. Zelensky asked the EU for 70 billion euros for defense in 2027; EU leaders promised to work out the financing.
Aziz KarimovAt the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions on Russia, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was driven by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticising Spain's plan to legalise 600,000 migrants. At the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions against Russia in place, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was extended by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticizing Spain's plan to legalize 600,000 migrants.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Financial Times that the moratorium on strikes against Russian energy infrastructure has ended. Donald Trump called the resumption of strikes a 'disgrace' and said Zelensky is harder to negotiate with than Putin. The Kremlin claims Kyiv is coming into conflict with US peace efforts, while Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy system continue.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump said in a Newsmax interview that the conflict in Ukraine will eventually be resolved, but, in his view, possibly without Zelensky's involvement, since he 'does not want a deal.' Trump also criticized Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and noted that negotiating with Zelensky is harder than with Putin.
Aziz KarimovDeputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva told Euronews that Zelensky received an invitation to the events on 23 October marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. The visit has not yet been confirmed. The day before, Ukraine adopted a law on the educational rights of minorities, after which the EU opened two new accession negotiation clusters — four out of six in total. On Friday, at the EU summit in Brussels, Zelensky's first bilateral meeting with the Hungarian prime minister is scheduled.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on October 13 that partners did not warn about Russia's preparation of a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv; Ukrainian military noticed the missiles only on approach. According to Politico, the US cited bad weather. Restrictions on Starlink/Starshield operation at the front were also reported.
Otabek YusupovOn 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
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