Volodymyr Zelensky

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

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

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.

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


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.

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.

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.

US special envoy Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin after Zelensky meeting

Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who will take part in the meeting with Putin, will meet Witkoff at the airport, two sources told Reuters.

Illustrative: White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff gets off the airplane as he arrives at Oslo Airport on October 20, 2026 ahead of Ukraine talks.

Witkoff to present new Ukrainian peace proposal to Putin after meeting with Zelensky - report

Witkoff is set to travel to Russia after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway on Tuesday while Kushner will be joining the meeting virtually, according to the report. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, as U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stands nearby during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.

Elon Musk ordered the Starlink restrictions that disabled Ukrainian drones, defenses - report

SpaceX first placed a limit on some services in Ukraine on October 13 without warning. Ukrainian officials at the time feared the move by Musk's company may have been made at the request of Trump.

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

Rubio says delay to deliver Ukraine weapons may not be political amid Pentagon ammunition shortage

Also on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union must adjust its strategic posture in the Arctic as Russia rebuilds its military footprint there.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on October 20, 2026.

Massive overnight Russian attack leaves over half a million Ukrainians without power, Zelensky says

"Another Russian ballistic missile attack came in several waves overnight, and once again, there was no early warning from our partners," Zelensky wrote.

Aftermath of massive Russian attack against Ukraine that left over half a million without power, October 19, 2026.

Putin suggests meeting with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war resolution - report

This comes as Trump and Zelensky publicly criticize the other's decisions, with Trump claiming that Zelensky 'doesn't want to end this war, and probably never did.'

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.