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New York Times analysis: How Trump and Zelensky reached the brink of a complete break in just one week – What it could mean for the war in Ukraine
With the US midterm elections approaching, the two leaders face a crisis that analysts say could have serious consequences for both Ukraine and American foreign policy
EU backs Ukraine: sanctions on Russia will remain until it ends the war
“You can count on us,” European Council President António Costa assured Kyiv ahead of the second day of the European summit
Starlink fully restored in Ukraine, Axios reports – Kyiv strikes Russian oil refinery again
Kyiv resumed its attacks despite Trump’s request because Russia continued striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. It remains unclear whether the US president ordered the restriction of satellite services, as Elon Musk appeared to suggest earlier
EU summit: Energy measures, €1.6 trillion budget and Ukraine on the agenda
The 27 member states seek solutions to high prices and a compromise on EU funding – Greece’s demands
Zelensky: “I felt betrayed by Trump. If you’re in the middle, you have to stay in the middle”
Ukraine’s president describes how he felt after Trump’s remarks about replacing him and the agreement on Russian diesel, saying it was painful that the US president “sided with the other side”
Ukrainians continue Operation “Vivaldi”: Retake another 101 sq.km in Donetsk, reports of 3,000 Russian soldier casualties
Nearly 500 drones headed toward Moscow overnight, disrupting operations at four airports — Ukrainian forces liberated three villages in the Donetsk region, bringing total territorial gains to 277 square kilometers and 16 settlements
MI5 chief warns of growing threats from Iran, Russia and AI to Britain
Ken McCallum says state-backed threats have quadrupled over the past decade, with the security service now devoting more resources to tackling them than during the Cold War
Kremlin rejects Zelensky’s proposal for 60-day ceasefire to hold elections
Putin willing to halt attacks on Ukraine, but only on election day, Peskov says – Talks continue over a possible energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
Trump calls for Ukraine to elect a new President in stunning attack on Zelensky
The US president said he believes Ukraine should find a new leader capable of reaching a deal, expressing strong dissatisfaction with his Ukrainian counterpart’s stance. “We told him not to hit the refineries, and what did he do? He went and hit them,” Trump remarked pointedly