Ukraine-Russia War

Ukrainian evacuees reach Belarus as Melania Trump-brokered Oleshky ceasefire takes effect

The local ceasefire in Oleshky was reached thanks to mediation efforts by US First Lady Melania Trump with the pope's involvement.

People disembark a plane carrying residents evacuated from the Russian-controlled Ukrainian town of Oleshky, in Gomel, Belarus October 31, 2026.
Ukrainian service members walk next to a launcher of a Patriot air defence system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024.

US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine amid delayed missile deliveries

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), at the Pentagon in Washington, US, May 5, 2026.

US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran - report

Plumes of smoke rise from fires (centre) at an oil refinery following what the authorities say is a Ukrainian drone strike in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, September, 20, 2026.

Ukraine temporarily halts strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from Trump - report


Next round of Ukraine talks depends on Middle East, other factors, Kremlin aide says

"It will also depend on the situation on the battlefield and the situation in general. You can see the situation now in the Middle East. It just doesn't allow us to hold it in the near future."

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Ukraine has waited nearly a month for US to sign off on Patriot missiles, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called on the US, which supplies missiles purchased by NATO allies under a program known as PURL, to speed up deliveries ahead of winter.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 8, 2026.

Rubio describes Russia-Ukraine war as territorial dispute ahead of November peace talks

"At its core, (the war) is about 11% of one part of that country that Russia wants and cannot take militarily and that Ukraine is unwilling to give up," Rubio said.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says

Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Ukraine says Starshield back to normal, Musk says Kyiv violated terms

"Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week," Musk said on X.

 A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and a SpaceX logo are seen in this illustration created on January 23, 2025.

Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.

US first lady Melania Trump speaks next to President Donald Trump at a signing ceremony of an executive order on women's health, spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 19, 2026.

Denmark to purchase long-range air and ground precision missiles 

The Nordic country will be acquiring Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for their F-35 stealth fighters and Covenant's Anthem missile

Covenant's Anthem while in flight

Trump asks Musk to lift Starlink restrictions after Russia hits Kyiv with cluster bomb - report

Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, shortly after Russia had struck Kyiv with three ballistic missiles carrying cluster munition warheads, Zelensky said.

 UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR Ukrainian rescuers walk at the site of a shopping centre damaged following a missile strike in Kyiv on October 22, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US, after meeting with Witkoff

The Kremlin said the new three-way peace talks could take place in Abu Dhabi and would be focused on how to guarantee the security of Ukraine and Russia once the war ends.

Members of the Russian delegation, including President Vladimir Putin and foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, attend a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 21, 2026.

Bakeries demand price increase for price-controlled bread

Israeli flour mills announced a 10% to 15% price hike due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Price-controlled bread manufacturers plan to seek Economy Ministry approval for increases.

Slicing a bread.