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POLITICS3d agoEU says US deal lifting diesel sanctions 'funds' Russian war on UkraineRFI [en]
POLITICS4d agoTrump and Putin sign diesel deal, angering Ukraine and its alliesThe US president announced Friday that Russia has committed to supplying nearly 5 million tons of diesel fuel to the United States and global markets 'within a short period of time.' The deal has sparked outrage across Europe.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS4d agoSeoul's ambassador to Ukraine returns home after POW rowSouth Korea's ambassador to Ukraine returned home on Saturday, Seoul's foreign ministry said, as a diplomatic row deepens over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICS4d agoTrump pressured Ukraine to unilaterally halt strikes on Russian oil refineries – AxiosU.S. President Donald Trump decided to strike a deal with Russia on diesel fuel after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to unilaterally halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoKremlin says Putin in phone call with Trump downplays immediate Ukraine talks resumptionRussian President Vladimir Putin conveyed to US President Donald Trump that Ukraine's attacks disrupted peace negotiations. These attacks were synchronized with Russia's parliamentary elections, causing tensions to escalate. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the stalemate in the ongoing conflict and the need for a solution. During their call, they also discussed economic initiatives, including fuel supplies from Russia.economictimes_indiatimes · india
POLITICS4d agoKoretskyi, German ambassador discuss supply of equipment for restoring Ukraine’s energy systemPrime Minister Sergii Koretskyi met with Germany’s ambassador to Ukraine, Boris Ruge.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSBREAKING4d agoTrump Makes Deal With Putin On Diesel Exports. Ukraine Calls It A 'Gift'RFE/RL
POLITICS4d agoTrump agrees diesel supply deal with Russia in move condemned by Ukraine‘Gifts to Putin will not bring peace ‌or ‌any ​benefit to the civilised world,’ says Ukrainian president Volodymyr ZelenskiyIrish Times World
POLITICS4d agoTrump strikes diesel deal with Putin, reversing years of pressure on Russia over Ukraine warUS President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets in an effort to cut fuel prices before November's midterm elections. The move marks a stunning change of policy after the US and its allies hit Russia with waves of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.France 24 [en]
POLITICS4d agoKyiv protests Belarus’s summoning of Ukraine’s chargé d’affairesKyiv has lodged a protest over Belarus’s summoning of Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires in the Republic of Belarus to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoGerman Bundestag recognizes Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for Nazi crimesThe German Bundestag has recognized Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for the crimes of National Socialism, adopting two motions ahead of the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre: one submitted by the governing CDU/CSU and SPD parties, and the other by the opposition Greens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS4d agoGerman Alsace and Austria, "peace talks" between Russia and Ukraine… The geopolitical aspirations of the AfD are causing concernRÉCIT - Entre provocations et véritables projets idéologiques, les positions du parti d’extrême droite, récemment arrivé en tête de deux élections régionales en ex-RDA, font couler beaucoup d’encre.Le Figaro International
POLITICS4d agoForum in Paris discusses Ukraine’s future in EU and NATO, conditions for lasting peaceParticipants in the fifth annual Ukraine-France Forum in Paris discussed diplomatic pathways to ending Russia’s war, Ukraine’s accession to the EU, relations with NATO, and post-war reconstruction.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoPutin offers help to end Iran war while Russia continues its own in UkraineThe Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do “everything in our power” to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoFormer Prime Minister Schoof: 'US Ukraine policy no longer followable after Trump's inauguration'Vanaf het moment dat Donald Trump voor de tweede keer het Witte Huis betrad, was het Amerikaanse beleid rond Oekraïne niet meer te volgen. Dat zegt oud-premier Dick Schoof in de podcast De Atlantische Blik. De plannen van de Europese bondgenoten maakten telkens weinig progressie omdat de VS zich keer op keer op het laatste moment terugtrok. Nadat president Trump duidelijk maakte dat de VS Oekraïne niet onvoorwaardelijk zouden steunen, riep een groot aantal Europese landen de coalition of the willing in het leven. Om zo een voortrekkersrol te nemen rond de veiligheid van Oekraïne. Schoof, die nNOS Buitenland
POLITICS5d agoUkrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna while searching for former prosecutor general who fled UkraineUkrainska Pravda reported on the evening of October 8 that Mykhailo Tkach, head of the outlet’s investigative journalism department, had been detained in Vienna while on assignment for the paper. The reason for his detention is unknown.Meduza [en]
POLITICS5d agoEurope Today: French students 'retake Bastille', Trump 'unwilling' to help UkraineFrench students have “retaken the Bastille”, says Jean-Luc Mélenchon, after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of “unwillingness” to help Ukraine. And former New Zealand PM Helen Clark joins us on critical minerals as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over flags row.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoTrump envoys, European officials to discuss ‘new ideas’ for Ukraine peace in MiamiUS President Donald Trump’s envoys will meet Ukrainian negotiators and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss a new proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will present ideas developed during recent talks with both sides, one source said Thursday.France 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoUK to provide GBP 54M in winter support to UkraineUK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, during his first visit to Kyiv in his current role, reaffirmed Britain's unwavering support for Ukraine and announced GBP 54 million ($71.3 million) in funding to strengthen the country's resilience ahead of winter.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoParliament, Government set key bills needed for Ukraine’s fundingThe Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers have agreed on legislative priorities ahead of the parliamentary plenary week, including bills needed to fulfill Ukraine’s international commitments and secure financial support from partners.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoRussian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev spent years fighting EU sanctions over Belarus. He finally won (but remains sanctioned over Russia’s war in Ukraine).EU ambassadors removed Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev from the bloc’s Belarus sanctions list on October 7, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS5d agoUkraine open to restoring dialogue with South Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall ambassador – MFAUkraine remains open to restoring constructive dialogue with the Republic of Korea despite Seoul’s decision to recall its ambassador to Ukraine, Park Kichang, over the situation involving North Korean prisoners of war.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5d agoRubio warns of escalation in Ukraine and calls for a stronger NATO from LisbonClarín
POLITICS5d agoUkraine’s migration challenge won’t end with a peace dealFor many Ukrainians, the question will not be whether they love their country or miss home; it will be whether returning makes sense for their family.The Hill