Donald Trump has said the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, vowing to work with both Kyiv and Moscow to bring an end to the war. "We are helping them, and we are sharing intel," the told reporters. "We want the war to end, so we're working with them and Russia on getting the war to end."
Trump said both Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but "there is a lot of hatred between the two of them" and they "don't know how to get there." Trump was also asked about a deal involving Russian diesel that has drawn criticism from members of the US Congress, who say it appears to violate US restrictions on Russian energy imports imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Asked whether Russia could use proceeds from the diesel deal to purchase more bombs, Trump sidestepped the question: "That's a diesel deal, not for us. That's being released into the world."
It comes after drones struck two merchant vessels in the Black Sea off Bulgaria this morning, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations.
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Key Points
- Trump on Ukraine, intelligence sharing and that Russia diesel deal
- Zelensky says Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries
- Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after two ships struck in Black Sea
- EU chief calls drone attacks on ships off Bulgaria 'unacceptable'
- Trump lashes out at Republican critics of his diesel deal
Eleven missing after drone attack sinks cargo ship off Bulgarian coast
17:30 , Shweta SharmaEleven crew members remain missing after a cargo ship sank following a drone attack in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast, officials said.
Bulgarian authorities said five crew members had been rescued from the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel HS Dignity, which sank near the village of Krapets.
President Iliana Iotova confirmed the vessel's identity and said a search and rescue operation was continuing for those missing.
Bulgaria stopped short of explicitly accusing Russia of carrying out the attacks but prime minister Rumen Radev said their outcome "benefits the Russian Federation".
Radev said he has summoned the Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova.
A second cargo ship, the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3, was also struck by three drones overnight, according to Bulgarian officials.
All 15 crew members aboard the second vessel, including seven Ukrainians and eight Azerbaijanis, were rescued. None sustained serious injuries.
Trump on Ukraine – and Putin
16:50 , Andrew FeinbergDonald Trump has been speaking to reporters outside the White House – and he has had some words on Ukraine and Russia, leading on the idea that the US may have stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine over strikes against Russia.
Then moving onto the growing backlash over Trump’s plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices.
The president announced last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately "to the American and global marketplace" followed by several other shipments.
That is despite signing legislation to authorise fresh US sanctions and tariffs on nations that import Russian oil and gas just weeks ago.
Q: Have we stopped sharing intel with Ukraine?
A: No, we haven't. We help them, but we're really helping them get to a final answer. We want the war ended. We are helping them, and we are sharing intel. We want the war to end, so we're working with them and with Russia on getting the war to end.
Q: And what gives you that confidence that Putin wants the war to end more than Zelensky?
A: Only in dealing. That's what I've done my whole life is deals. I think they both wanted to end. You know, honestly, they both wanted to end, and they don't know how to get to that point. There's a lot of hatred there between the two of them. They both wanted to end. They don't know how to get there. We're going to get them there.
Q: There's the Republicans in the Senate who are upset about this diesel deal. Has somebody told you that Russia's not just going to take this diesel money and use it to buy bombs?
A: No, nobody told me anything. That's a diesel deal, not for us. That's being released into the world. That's not being released to us. That's a diesel deal that's going to be released into the world for the world market because the world market suffered with high prices, and when you knock out diesel refineries, that's not a great thing. But they're not releasing that to us; they're releasing it to the entire world.
US intelligence sharing
16:28 , Shweta SharmaWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia , in her first news conference, has been asked the Russian invasion of Ukraine – specifically whether US intelligence sharing with Ukraine had stopped.
Ms Zacharia said: "I'll have to get back to you on that."
Previous repoorts have suggested that the US had threatened Ukraine with halting intelligence sharing if it didn't stop striking Russian oil refineries.
Ship that sank off Bulgaria coast identified
15:31 , Shweta SharmaThe ship that sank off the Bulgarian coast after being hit in a drone attack overnight has been identified as the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity, Bulgarian president Iliana Iotova has said.
Lyubomir Nikolov, chief secretary of the interior ministry, said: "Passing merchant vessels at the scene managed to rescue five members of its crew." Eleven members of the crew are still missing – with search attempts underway.
He said when the Border Force reached the scene, the ship had already sunk.
Trump's diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress
14:30 , Shweta SharmaDonald Trump is facing growing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats over his decision to allow Russian diesel imports into the US, with critics warning that the agreement could provide Vladimir Putin with a financial lifeline as his war in Ukraine continues.
The US president announced the surprise agreement with Putin last week, arguing that additional diesel supplies could help bring down soaring fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
But energy experts have questioned whether Russian imports would significantly reduce prices, while lawmakers have raised concerns that the deal could undermine existing US sanctions and legislation banning Russian energy imports.
"The harm to the Ukrainians is real," William Taylor, a former US ambassador to Ukraine and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, told the Associated Press.
"And the cost to us, the United States, is high."
A bipartisan group of six senators urged Trump to reverse the decision over the weekend, warning that the US "should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline".
Democratic congressman Lloyd Doggett, who sponsored legislation banning Russian energy imports following Moscow's 2022 invasion, accused Trump of violating the law.
"Trump is directly violating that law," he said, accusing the president of rewarding Putin while blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for the conflict.
Trump defended the agreement on Monday, saying: "Anything that could help our farmers, our ranchers, I like."
Asked about criticism from fellow Republicans, he said they "can't really be serious".
The president also insisted that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire targeting energy infrastructure, despite Zelensky saying Moscow had continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities.
Kremlin says the government is discussing Yandex's problems after Ukrainian strikes on its data centres
13:30 , Shweta SharmaThe Kremlin said on Tuesday that the government was discussing problems faced by Russian technology and AI company Yandex after Ukraine struck three of its data centres.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was too early to assess whether users had suffered financial losses from outages caused by the attacks.
Asked whether the government was considering a mechanism to compensate users, he said Yandex was "currently facing difficulties, and of course the matter is being discussed by the government, but the company is taking urgent steps to address the consequences of the attack."
"The company is strong and powerful," Peskov told reporters.
Russia expects to take diesel exports to pre-war levels after Trump's concessions
13:00 , Shweta SharmaRussia has said that it will be able to return its diesel exports to levels not seen since Ukraine began targeting the country’s oil refineries after Trump administration lifted US sanctions on Russian energy.
Deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has claimed they expect to increase export to pre-war levels.
“We will see how the situation develops further, but Russia has the capacity to increase diesel fuel exports. By the end of the year, exports could reach 3-3.5m metric tons per month, returning to the levels seen before the crisis,” he told Rossiya-24 state TV channel on Monday.
Russia’s diesel exports have collapsed to Ukraine’s attacks on its oil refineries as well as due to its self-imposed overseas sales restrictions.
The comments came after Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in order to ease supply concerns, in a deal that has drawn condemnation from Ukraine and other US allies.
The agreement, which would allow Russia to export more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to the US and international markets, has drawn criticism from lawmakers across both major US parties, who warn that it could provide Moscow with additional revenue to fund its war in Ukraine without securing any concessions from Vladimir Putin.
A group of Republican and Democratic senators urged Mr Trump to “reverse course”, arguing that the deal could breach a 2022 law aimed at supporting Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion.
Zelensky accuses Russia of violating energy ceasefire as strikes kill four in Kharkiv
12:30 , Shweta SharmaUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of ignoring Donald Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire, saying Moscow has continued attacking Ukrainian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure while Kyiv has refrained from striking Russian oil refineries.
Zelensky said Russian forces had launched more than 100 weapons, including jet-powered drones, loitering munitions and ballistic missiles, against Ukraine since Monday evening.
At least four people were killed and 41 injured in Kharkiv after a Russian strike destroyed a residential building, leaving rescue workers searching through the rubble overnight.
Kyiv was also targeted by five ballistic missiles that struck civilian infrastructure, Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine had received no advance warning from its partners.
“Intelligence on Russian ballistic missile launches helps save lives, and this is one of the most critical issues,” he said.
The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv had not attacked Russian oil refineries or other energy infrastructure in the two days since Trump announced the ceasefire, but Moscow had continued its strikes across 19 Ukrainian regions.
Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine remained prepared to take reciprocal steps towards de-escalation but called for greater international pressure on Moscow.
“Wars end when the aggressor realises that it cannot prolong the war,” he said, warning that direct or indirect support for Russia and delays in military assistance to Ukraine would undermine efforts to achieve peace.
Zelensky says Ukraine bombed Russian data centers to take out social media bots dividing the west
12:00 , Shweta SharmaThree killed, 16 wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod, governor says
11:30 , Shweta SharmaThree people have been killed and 16 wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod region which borders Ukraine, the local governor said on Wednesday.
Two people were killed in an overnight attack and another man died following an attack that took place on Friday, the region’s governor, Alexander Shuvaev, said.
Finland criticises Trump’s Russian diesel deal
11:00 , Shweta SharmaFinland’s foreign minister Elina Valtonen has criticised Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, warning that providing Moscow with additional revenue would help fuel its war in Ukraine.
Speaking to Reuters at a forum in Singapore on Tuesday, Valtonen said feeding Russia’s “imperial” war machine with more money was “not a good idea”.
She urged the US, as the leader of the free world, to stand with Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
“The rest of the world should be on the side of the victim and certainly those countries who want to still be strong for the concept of freedom,” she said.
Valtonen also called on European Union member states to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens until Moscow ends its war in Ukraine.
“I hear from all of my colleagues in the European Union an agreement to the principle and I am so sure that all of the European Union countries will start restricting tourist visas to Russians even more strongly now, especially because Russia is also waging a hybrid war against Europe,” she said.
Poland accuses Russia of arson attack on Starlink station as two arrested
11:00 , Shweta SharmaPoland has accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station near Warsaw, as authorities arrested two Turkish nationals suspected of carrying out the sabotage.
The suspects were detained in Germany in connection with the 23 September attack on Starlink infrastructure in Wola Krobowska, about 40km south of the Polish capital, officials said on Monday.
"We have no doubt that Russian intelligence services are behind this act of sabotage," Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence services, said in a news release, adding that Russian intelligence services are increasingly turning to people with ties to the criminal underworld.
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as “another act of hybrid warfare”.
Speaking at a security conference in Warsaw on Tuesday, Mr Siemoniak warned that Russian intelligence services were carrying out almost “daily acts of subversion” against European countries supporting Ukraine.
“There is not a week where activities do not happen,” he said, adding that Moscow had increasingly relied on recruits contacted through platforms such as Telegram to carry out attacks.
“Our enemy – that is Russia's intelligence services – changes its methods of operation and has unlimited resources,” he said.
The Starlink incident is among more than 210 suspected acts of sabotage and other hostile activities across Europe tracked by the Associated Press since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Western officials believe such operations are intended to undermine support for Kyiv, spread fear and instability across Europe and stretch security resources.
Norway’s domestic intelligence chief, Beate Gangas, also warned of the growing threat, telling the conference: “We are in the most serious situation since the Second World War.”
Zelensky says Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries
10:56 , Shweta SharmaUkraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries and its other energy infrastructure for two days following US president Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
But he said that Russia failed to refrain from strikes.
"During this time, the Russians have attacked both our energy facilities and our critical infrastructure, sending absolutely clear signals that they have no intention of refraining from strikes on Ukraine," he said on X.
He said the Russians have attacked Ukraine with more than a hundred different weapons – jet-powered drones, loitering munitions, and ballistic missiles.
Since last evening and up to now, the Russians have attacked Ukraine with more than a hundred different weapons – jet-powered drones, loitering munitions, and ballistic missiles. A significant portion of these strike assets were shot down. But unfortunately, not all of them.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 13, 2026
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Ukraine still receiving intelligence data from US, foreign minister says
10:36 , Shweta SharmaUkraine continues to receive intelligence data from the United States, foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday, seeking to calm concerns after his country received no warnings before Russia fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv.
Speaking during the Warsaw Security Forum, Sybiha said Kyiv and Washington were continuing their cooperation.
He reiterated an appeal for more air defence systems and also energy equipment supplies as Ukraine braces for another winter with Russia waging war on the country.
Eleven sailors missing after drones strike ships off Bulgaria
10:12 , Adam WithnallEleven sailors are missing after the drone strikes on two merchant vessels off Bulgaria this morning, according to officials.
Officials said five crew members had been rescued but 11 were still listed as missing from the ship which sank off the coast of the village of Krapets. Bulgarian media identified the vessel as the cargo ship Azov Concord.
Another ship, the Chelsea 3 sailing under Maltese flag, was also hit by three drones overnight, Bulgarian officials said. All crew from that ship – seven Ukrainians and eight Azerbaijanis – were rescued and none seriously injured.
What to know about the Nord Stream pipeline explosions trial opening in Germany this week
10:00 , Shweta SharmaA former Ukrainian army officer is going on trial in Germany this week over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago in one of the biggest acts of sabotage in Europe since the Second World War.
The suspect faces charges of causing an explosion, damaging property, disrupting public service and being an “accomplice to war crimes” by attacking civilian infrastructure, according to prosecutors.
The attack laid bare Europe's dependence on Russian energy but also raised sensitive questions about Ukraine and its Western allies.
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Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after two ships struck in Black Sea
09:05 , Adam WithnallTwo ships were hit in the Black Sea off Bulgaria, sinking one and prompting emergency rescues, prime minister Rumen Radev said this morning.
Rescuers pulled all 15 crew from the Ukrainian-owned "Chelsea 3", sailing under Maltese flag, with five treated for minor injuries, Radev confirmed via social media.
The crew, comprising seven Ukrainian citizens and eight Azerbaijan citizens, said three aerial drones struck the vessel's deck and hull.
Radev blamed Russia for the strikes and said he would summon the Russian ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, for a conversation today.
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Fresh Black Sea drone attacks condemned as ‘unacceptable’ escalation of Russian war
Austria says Ukrainian journalist's arrest on suspicion of spying was unrelated to his job
09:00 , Shweta SharmaVienna prosecutors have said the arrest of a Ukrainian investigative journalist and his cameraman last week was linked to a spying investigation and had nothing to do with their profession.
Journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were arrested on Thursday after witnesses reportedly spotted three men observing the same location in a similar manner and during the same period.
Two other Ukrainians arrested earlier on suspicion of espionage remain in custody, while Tkach and Bondarenko were released without charge.
Prosecutors said police were unaware of the pair’s profession at the time of their arrest.
The journalists and their employer, Ukrainska Pravda, have criticised the Austrian authorities, arguing they could have been summoned for questioning instead.
EU chief calls drone attacks on ships off Bulgaria 'unacceptable'
08:23 , Adam WithnallEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has condemned drone attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria’s coast and called for “those responsible” to be held accountable.
“The Black Sea has become another front of escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine. This is unacceptable," von der Leyen said on X.
Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one and prompting emergency rescue operations, prime minister Rumen Radev said.
Rescuers evacuated all 15 crew members from one ship, the Maltese-flagged Chelsea 3, with five receiving treatment for minor injuries, Radev said in a video posted to social media.
The crew, which included seven Ukrainian citizens and eight Azerbaijan citizens, reported the ship's deck and hull were hit by three aerial drones.
One crew member from the sunken vessel was rescued, Radev added, without providing details about the others aboard. The strikes on the two ships occurred 18 and 17 miles from the Bulgarian coast.
During an emergency meeting of Bulgaria’s Security Council, Radev called the attacks “absolutely unacceptable” and said Bulgaria was seeking Nato and EU assistance.
While authorities do not possess clear evidence on who was responsible for the drone attacks, “logic, as I have already stated, indicates that the result is in favour of the Russian Federation,” Radev said.
French Navy intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean
08:00 , Shweta SharmaThe French Navy intercepted and boarded a tanker suspected of operating under a false flag as part of Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, president Emmanuel Macron said.
The vessel, DF Peak, was allegedly carrying sanctioned Russian fuel when it was stopped about 450 nautical miles (833km) south of Réunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean.
“France is determined to combat the ghost fleet, wherever it may be in the world,” Macron wrote on X, adding that the operation was conducted in accordance with international maritime law.
France’s armed forces minister Catherine Vautrin said the tanker was being escorted by the French Navy.
“International law is not optional,” she wrote on X. “Our armed forces are fully mobilized to enforce it and combat illicit activities at sea.”
The tanker, previously known as Kaliningrad, has allegedly sailed under a false Beninese flag, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. It is subject to sanctions imposed by the US, EU, Switzerland, Canada and Japan.
The vessel is believed to be part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, a network of ageing, often poorly insured tankers used to transport Russian oil and circumvent Western sanctions.
European countries have increasingly targeted these vessels in an effort to restrict Moscow’s oil revenues, which help finance its war in Ukraine.
La France est déterminée à lutter contre la flotte fantôme, partout dans le monde.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 12, 2026
Ce matin, à plus de 450 nautiques au sud de La Réunion, notre Marine nationale a arraisonné le pétrolier DF Peak, suspecté de naviguer sous un faux pavillon et impliqué dans des activités… pic.twitter.com/GS91egdvzN
Trump lashes out at Republican critics of his diesel deal
07:12 , Adam WithnallTrump has rejected criticism of his deal to procure diesel from Russia, including from members of his own party, in comments to reporters as he departed the White House on a trip to Ohio.
On Sunday a group of Republican and Democratic US senators called on Trump to "reverse course" on deal, saying it could violate a 2022 law designed to support Ukraine in its bid to repel Russian invaders.
"Well, I think these are Republicans that can't really be serious," Trump said. "We can do a restriction on oil, but the rest of the world would be greatly, greatly affected if we do that."
He said he wanted to do “anything that could help our farmers, our ranchers”, before adding: “I do think this: Zelensky has to focus on making a deal.”
Poland says two Turks detained in Germany over Starlink fire it blames on Russia
07:00 , Shweta SharmaTwo Turkish citizens were detained in Germany in connection with a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, Warsaw said on Monday, adding that it believed Russia was behind the incident.
Officials from several EU countries have warned for months that Russia has been mounting sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe to erode support for Ukraine. Russia says such accusations are baseless and the result of anti-Russian hysteria.
The blaze at the Starlink station in central Poland in September engulfed its power system and backup generator. Poland said at the time that it believed the fire was an act of sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine's military.
"We have no doubt that Russian services are behind this act of sabotage, and it is worth adding that Russian services are increasingly turning to individuals linked to the criminal underworld," Polish Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told a news conference.
Interior minister Marcin Kierwinski said the two Turkish citizens would face charges in Poland of carrying out sabotage on the instructions of a foreign intelligence agency.
Elon Musk activated Starlink services over Ukraine in 2022 after Kyiv pleaded for help in the first days following Russia's full-scale invasion. Poland has said previously it has been paying for Ukraine's Starlink subscription.
Despite Musk's subsequent clashes with Ukrainian officials over his views on the war, Ukraine's military relies on tens of thousands of Starlink terminals for battlefield communications and some drone operations.
Russia expects to take diesel exports to pre-war levels after Trump's concessions
06:24 , Shweta SharmaRussia has said that it will be able to return its diesel exports to levels not seen since Ukraine began targeting the country’s oil refineries after Trump administration lifted US sanctions on Russian energy.
Deputy prime minister Alexander Novak has claimed they expect to increase export to pre-war levels.
“We will see how the situation develops further, but Russia has the capacity to increase diesel fuel exports. By the end of the year, exports could reach 3-3.5m metric tons per month, returning to the levels seen before the crisis,” he told Rossiya-24 state TV channel on Monday.
Russia’s diesel exports have collapsed to Ukraine’s attacks on its oil refineries as well as due to its self-imposed overseas sales restrictions.
The comments came after Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in order to ease supply concerns, in a deal that has drawn condemnation from Ukraine and other US allies.
The agreement, which would allow Russia to export more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to the US and international markets, has drawn criticism from lawmakers across both major US parties, who warn that it could provide Moscow with additional revenue to fund its war in Ukraine without securing any concessions from Vladimir Putin.
A group of Republican and Democratic senators urged Mr Trump to “reverse course”, arguing that the deal could breach a 2022 law aimed at supporting Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion.
Russian drones damage cargo terminal in Ukraine's Mykolaiv, official says
06:04 , Shweta SharmaRussian drones have damaged a cargo terminal in Ukraine's port city of Mykolaiv in attacks overnight, acting regional governor Heorhii Reshetilov said on Telegram on Tuesday.
No loss of life has been reported so far as emergency crews worked to extinguish the fire.
Two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv apartment building
06:00 , Shweta SharmaDrone debris damages industrial area in Russia's Nevinnomyssk, governor says
05:50 , Shweta SharmaFalling drone debris has damaged an industrial area in Russia's Nevinnomyssk in the southern Stavropol region, governor Vladimir Vladimirov said on Telegram on Tuesday, without providing details.
Nevinnomyssk is a major chemical production area, among other industrial facilities.
Trump offered Russian diesel deal to lure Putin back to Ukraine peace talks, report says
05:00 , Shweta SharmaDonald Trump’s administration has offered Russia a deal to export diesel in an attempt to bring Vladimir Putin back to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Reuters report.
Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner told Ukrainian officials during a meeting in Miami on Friday that Putin was unwilling to negotiate an end to the four-and-a-half-year war, three people familiar with the discussions said.
The US envoys suggested that the agreement, which would allow Russia to supply more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to American and global markets, could help soften Moscow’s position and revive stalled trilateral talks.
The deal has drawn criticism from US lawmakers who argue it would provide Russia with additional revenue to fund its war without requiring concessions from the Kremlin.
Trump has defended the agreement, saying it would help lower energy prices in the US ahead of crucial midterm elections.
During the Miami meeting, Kushner also reiterated Washington’s demand that Ukraine stop attacking Russian oil refineries, according to two people familiar with the talks.
“The idea was that the US could go back to Russia and say ‘See, the Ukrainians stopped striking and we gave you this deal. Now it’s your turn to do something,’” one of the people said.
Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, days after unveiling the diesel agreement. Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has confirmed the ceasefire, however, and Russian forces struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Monday.
The Kremlin also rejected Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for a 60-day ceasefire.
The Miami discussions reportedly included potential security guarantees for Ukraine, although further details were not disclosed.
Two killed in Russian strike on Kyiv residential building
04:25 , Shweta SharmaA Russian strike on a high-rise residential building in a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed two people and injured at least seven, officials said on Monday.
Prosecutors in the capital, writing on Telegram, said one person had died after the evening strike on the 25-story residence. They said a second body was found in a car next to the building.
Prosecutors said seven people were injured in the incident, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 11 people were hurt, with three being treated in hospital.
Pictures posted on unofficial Telegram channels showed parts of an apartment building ablaze.
Russian attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, previously conducted chiefly at night, now disrupt daily life virtually around the clock.
Zelensky says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire
03:58 , Shweta SharmaUkrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country's energy sites despite US president Donald Trump's announcement that the warring countries had agreed to cease such attacks.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelensky said Ukraine had been "horribly surprised" that Moscow struck a power plant in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, as well as a gas production facility and a civilian gas station hours after Trump announced the purported "energy ceasefire".
Later, during an interview on Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom," Zelensky said his government had refrained from striking Russian energy sites since Trump's announcement, and was ready to honour an energy ceasefire as "a good first step" toward closing the war.
But, he said, "I'm not sure that (Russian president Vladimir) Putin is ready."
"Even after yesterday's messages from (Trump) ... Putin attacked our gas infrastructure," Zelensky said.
"When we speak about energy ceasefire, it means only one thing: that they don't attack our energy infrastructure and we don't respond on their energy infrastructure."
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump insisted on Monday that an energy ceasefire was in place. "Well, they agreed," Trump said.
"Because I said, 'You agree.' That's why they agreed. because I said they agree."
When pressed about the attacks by Russia, Trump said: "Well, I'd have to look at it and see, because there's been violations on both sides."
Trump's brief social media post on Sunday had offered few details about the ceasefire, but said it took effect immediately. "Do not break it!" he added.
Russia says it may export up to 3.5 million tons of diesel a month by year-end
03:00 , James ReynoldsRussia will be able to recover its diesel exports to between 3 million tons and 3.5 million tons per month by year-end, the country's usual exporting volumes of the fuel, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.
Speaking to Rossiya-24 state TV channel, he also said that thanks to the deal agreed on with US President Donald Trump, additional Russian diesel supplies will partially balance global supply and demand.
Zelensky says US should have made a deal with Ukraine as they determine if refineries operate
02:00 , James ReynoldsVolodymyr Zelensky suggested on Monday that the US should have made a “diesel deal” with Ukraine, as it is they who “determine whether oil refineries operate”.
The Ukrainian president said he doubted the deal announced by Donald Trump for Moscow to supply diesel will meaningfully impact the global market, as the amount is too low.
“If someone thinks otherwise, let them think so,” he said at the Warsaw Security Forum. “I believe that other motives lie behind this decision. If so, then why isn't America concluding an agreement on diesel fuel supply with Ukraine?”
“We influence whether these vessels move. We determine whether the oil refineries operate. Let's do that.”
People are rejoicing about the removal of Russian bots from social media – but the truth is far more complicated
01:00 , James ReynoldsSocial media is busy with claims that something dramatic just happened to the online environment.
Huge numbers of posts claim that that Russian bot traffic has fallen dramatically across the internet. And, with that, so has the number of posts and replies from automated accounts on sites such as X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook, the posts claim.
It follows attacks on data centres run by Yandex, the company often referred to as Russia’s Google. They are part of a broad effort by Ukraine to attack the country’s internet infrastructure.
People are saying something huge just happened on social media. It’s not quite true
Watch: EU decries 'concerning' Trump-Putin deal, insists sanctions on Russia will continue
Tuesday 13 October 2026 00:00 , James ReynoldsEuropean Union foreign ministers have a clear understanding that now is not the moment to ease pressure on Russia, Kaja Kallas, the bloc's foreign policy chief, told reporters on Monday.
"Pressure on Moscow, not concessions, is the fastest way to end the war," she said following a gathering of European foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
Poland says two Turkish nationals detained in Germany over Starlink station fire
Monday 12 October 2026 23:00 , James ReynoldsTwo Turkish citizens were detained in Germany in connection with a fire at a Starlink station in Poland, Warsaw said on Monday, adding that it believed Russia was behind the incident.
Officials from several EU countries have warned for months that Russia has been mounting sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe to erode support for Ukraine. Russia says such accusations are baseless and the result of anti-Russian hysteria.
The blaze at the Starlink station in central Poland engulfed its power system and backup generator. Poland said at the time that it believed the fire was an act of sabotage aimed at disrupting internet services, including for Ukraine's military.
"We have no doubt that Russian services are behind this act of sabotage, and it is worth adding that Russian services are increasingly turning to individuals linked to the criminal underworld," Polish Special Services Minister Tomasz Siemoniak told a news conference.
Elon Musk activated Starlink services over Ukraine in 2022 after Kyiv pleaded for help in the first days following Russia's full-scale invasion. Poland has said previously it has been paying for Ukraine's Starlink subscription.
Watch: Burnham pledges ‘steadfast’ support for Ukraine after US buys Russian diesel
Monday 12 October 2026 22:00 , James ReynoldsNow is not the time to ease pressure on Moscow, EU's Kallas says
Monday 12 October 2026 21:00 , James ReynoldsEuropean Union foreign ministers have a clear understanding that now is not the moment to ease pressure on Russia, Kaja Kallas, the bloc's foreign policy chief, told reporters on Monday.
"Pressure on Moscow, not concessions, is the fastest way to end the war," she said following a gathering of European foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
In full: Nato’s top commander to tell Putin: We are ready to fight you and win
Monday 12 October 2026 20:00 , James ReynoldsNato’s top military commander issued a defiant message to Vladimir Putin on Monday, saying that the alliance is firmly ready to fight Russia.
“If someone is foolish enough to attack us, we will fight,” US air force general Alexus Grynkewich said. “We will stop the attack and deny them the ability to achieve their objectives, whatever those might be.”
“We will, in short, ensure any attack, against any ally, proves utterly futile.”
Tensions between Moscow and Europe have been mounting for months, with a spate of suspected Russian airspace violations into European countries and a series of both outright and veiled threats to nations supportive of Ukraine.
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Nato’s top military commander to tell Putin: We are ready to fight you and win
Zelensky says US should have made a deal with Ukraine as they determine if refineries operate
Monday 12 October 2026 19:54 , James ReynoldsVolodymyr Zelensky suggested on Monday that the US should have made a “diesel deal” with Ukraine, as it is they who “determine whether oil refineries operate”.
The Ukrainian president said he doubted the deal announced by Donald Trump for Moscow to supply diesel will meaningfully impact the global market, as the amount is too low.
“If someone thinks otherwise, let them think so,” he said at the Warsaw Security Forum. “I believe that other motives lie behind this decision. If so, then why isn't America concluding an agreement on diesel fuel supply with Ukraine?”
“We influence whether these vessels move. We determine whether the oil refineries operate. Let's do that.”
Zelensky claims Ukraine strikes on Russia data centres silence social media bots
12:28 , Shweta SharmaComment: Putin’s war was on life support. Trump has handed him a defibrillator
Monday 12 October 2026 19:00 , James ReynoldsAs the overnight volleys of missiles that rained down upon Kharkiv showed, the US’s ‘energy ceasefire’ has only emboldened a regime that now sees America as on its side, says Robert Fox
Putin’s war in Ukraine was on life support. Trump has handed him a defibrillator
Russia’s attempt to influence Brexit vote failed – but they still tried, Burnham says
Monday 12 October 2026 18:00 , James ReynoldsThe prime minister believes the Brexit referendum result was “legitimate”, despite Downing Street saying it is “inconceivable” that Russia did not seek to interfere with the vote.
Questions have been raised over Russia’s involvement in the 2016 referendum after Andy Burnham claimed it was “clear” Moscow had interfered with the vote.
The prime minister revealed he had asked, on his arrival in No 10 this summer, whether Moscow had been involved in the vote and was given “the clear answer that yes, there was”.
Russia’s attempt to influence Brexit vote failed – but they still tried, Burnham says
Drone attack kills one in Russia's Belgorod region, authorities say
Monday 12 October 2026 17:00 , James ReynoldsOne person was killed in a drone attack on a car in the village of Kupino, in Russia's Belgorod region that borders Ukraine, local authorities said on Monday.
Zelensky says it is 'increasingly clear' Russia does not want energy ceasefire after strikes
Monday 12 October 2026 16:30 , James ReynoldsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was "increasingly clear" that Russia was unwilling to accept a US-proposed ceasefire on energy strikes, as Moscow hit six Ukrainian energy facilities on Monday.
"This is what happens when Russia sees the prospect of higher revenues for its war machine," he wrote in a post on X.
