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Russia, Ukraine begin localized ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky
The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.
Romanian intelligence identifies Russian sabotage network thought to have caused industrial fire
Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian, Emir of Qatar on Tuesday in Moscow, Kremlin says
France works with 10 European nations to increase strength as nuclear deterrent - report
First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
The identities of the buyer and seller were not immediately known. The cargo will be the first imported by the US since former President Joe Biden announced a ban on US imports of Russian oil in 2022
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.
Austria foreign ministry expels four Russian diplomats from Vienna over suspected espionage
Russia will respond to the expulsions, Russian news agencies cited a foreign ministry official as saying soon after Friday's announcement, without elaborating.
Russia bombs Ukrainian cities despite Putin's openness to peace talks
Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles, and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow on Thursday, as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest US push to end war.
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
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.
Germany arrests Ukrainian national under suspicion of spying for Russia
Prosecutors said the person, identified as Vadym Y., had been in contact with a Russian secret service via an intermediary since July 2025 at the latest.
Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation
"And the state of play, I would argue, is that, you know, Russia, similar to prior occasions, is going after Democrats," Senator Mark Warner said.
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.
Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat, raising alert level
The reassessment was triggered by the discovery in mid-September of a crashed drone carrying a tin of high explosives near Germany's Wunstorf air base in Lower Saxony.