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Zelenskiy Meets US Envoy in Oslo as Ukraine Tries to Repair Strained Relations with Washington
OSLO, October 20, 2026 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is meeting US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo as Kyiv seeks to repair strained relations with Washington and keep diplomatic efforts to end the war moving. The talks are taking place against a backdrop of warmer US-Russia contacts and growing concern in Kyiv about the…
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Zelenskiy Holds Talks with US Envoys as Kyiv Seeks to Keep Diplomatic Channels Open
KYIV, October 18, 2026 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had spoken with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as the two countries continue discussions over diplomacy and the war with Russia. In a message published on Sunday, Zelenskiy described communication between the Ukrainian and American teams as ongoing and said the conversation…
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Turkey Warns Rising Black Sea Attacks Threaten Civilian Shipping
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says escalating Russian and Ukrainian attacks are putting navigation, commercial vessels and regional trade at greater risk before winter.
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Russian Strikes Force Shutdown of Ukraine’s Largest Steel Plant
ArcelorMittal has halted production at its Kryvyi Rih steelworks after repeated Russian strikes, while attacks in Kyiv killed seven people.
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EU Unlocks €6.6 Billion Connected to Military Support for Ukraine
European Union governments have agreed to release €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility after months of delay.
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US Proposes UAE Venue for Ukraine–Russia Trilateral Talks
Washington has suggested a technical-level meeting with Ukraine and Russia in the United Arab Emirates as diplomatic efforts continue.
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Russia’s Krasnodar Region Declares Emergency as Grain Exports Slow
Drone and missile attacks have disrupted export capacity in a major agricultural region, leaving farmers unable to move grain normally.
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Erdoğan Urges Zelensky to End Attacks on Black Sea Commercial Shipping
Turkey’s president said attacks by both Russia and Ukraine on merchant vessels were inexplicable and called for responsible action to restore navigation safety.
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Turkey Awaits Russian and Ukrainian Replies to Black Sea Peace Proposal
Ankara says it has sent Moscow and Kyiv a proposal aimed at stopping attacks in the Black Sea and restoring safer grain exports.
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Russia’s Parliamentary Election Ends Under Shadow of Massive Drone Attack
Russia’s parliamentary election entered its final day after a large drone attack struck the Moscow region and an oil refinery.
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Russian Attacks Across Ukraine Kill Nine and Injure Dozens
Missile and drone attacks across several Ukrainian regions killed nine civilians, injured dozens and damaged homes, businesses and transport infrastructure.
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Russian Drone Strikes on Kyiv Petrol Stations Kill Two and Injure Twelve
Russian jet-powered drones struck two petrol stations in Kyiv, killing two people and injuring twelve as attacks on Ukraine’s capital intensified.
