Envoys from Moscow, Kyiv and Washington convene for two days of trilateral negotiations addressing Donetsk, ceasefire monitoring and post-war security.
Ukrainian drones smashed residential blocks and a shopping centre in Belgorod, killing three people, wounding 14, as Kyiv readies for a trilateral peace summit with Moscow and Washington.
The United States, via First Lady Melania Trump, has secured a temporary cease‑fire in the Russian‑occupied city of Oleshky, allowing humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations to begin on 29 October 2026.
Trump asserted that Elon Musk reinstated Ukraine’s Starlink and Starshield services, while President Zelensky warned the network’s speed has yet to reach pre‑restriction levels.
Ukraine’s president says partners failed to alert Kyiv to an overnight barrage on energy sites, while Marco Rubio insists US intelligence sharing has been continuous.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has initiated discussions with key US envoys following public criticism from Donald Trump over Russian sanctions and energy infrastructure strikes.
The External Affairs Minister defended New Delhi's historic links with Moscow while outlining active talks over Black Sea shipping, grain exports, and ceasefire proposals.
