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The US is trying to revive talks to end the conflict in Ukraine, with a Kiev delegation and European envoys arriving in Miami for two-day talks with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. But at the same time Donald Trump opens a game on another table, speaking on the phone with Vladimir Putin and securing precious help from him in view of the Midterm elections: supplies of millions of tons of diesel, which will be exempt from US sanctions until April, with the aim of lowering energy prices. An announcement confirmed by Putin himself. Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction was immediate: "Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world and Russia will 'repay' the diesel with further terror and perfidy.

Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia: guided aerial bombs hit some residential buildings, killing at least 11 people.

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Germany wants new European sanctions on Russia

Germany said it will continue to support the adoption of new EU sanctions against Russia, despite the agreement reached between Moscow and Washington to put diesel on global markets and thus alleviate fuel shortages. While noting the US decision to ease sanctions imposed on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine, Germany continues work with European partners on further sanctions measures; government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement.

Ukraine, Russian bombs on Zaporizhzhia: 11 dead, 3 children

Kremlin: "Putin has a lot of understanding towards some US proposals on de-escalation"

Vladimir Putin showed great understanding, in the phone call with Donald Trump, regarding some proposals made by the US for the de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. The Kremlin made this known. "During the conversation, the Russian president showed himself to be very understanding towards some proposals from the US side regarding de-escalation measures," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters as quoted by Interfax. Most of the phone call between Putin and Trump, which took place on Friday evening at the latter's initiative, was focused on resolving the Ukraine crisis, he added.

Trump-Putin agreement on diesel, what could change for Italy?

While the United States is trying to push the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, with a delegation from Kiev and European envoys arriving in Miami for some talks with the US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump has opened a game on another table, speaking on the phone with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and securing help from him of great importance in view of the Midterm elections: supplies of millions of tons of diesel, which will be exempted from US sanctions until April, with the aim to lower energy prices. But there is no shortage of doubts among analysts about the actual practical usefulness of the agreement between the two leaders, which in any case does not directly concern our country.

Trump-Putin agreement on diesel, what could change for Italy?

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Zelensky: "Russia thanks for lifting sanctions by bombing Zaporizhzhia, we will respond"

''Today Russia expressed its gratitude for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. At the moment, unfortunately, twelve victims have been confirmed, including three children. My condolences to all their families and loved ones." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared this on 'X', stating that ''another fourteen people were injured, two of them in critical condition: doctors are fighting to save them. The fate of twelve other people who may have been present on site is still being verified''.

Zelensky added that ''all emergency services are on site and search and rescue operations are underway. Overnight, thirteen of our regions were attacked. Residential buildings, infrastructure and railway lines were damaged. Last night he confirmed once again that in Russia any easing of pressure is interpreted as a green light to continue fighting and bombing cities''.

The Ukrainian leader then underlined that ''different signals are needed. Russia must understand that it must end the war, and for that to happen, it must feel the weight of its losses. Right now, it is our long-range capabilities that ensure this. And we will respond to Russian attacks. I thank everyone who is helping out''.

Media: "There will not be a second day of talks in Miami between Ukraine, the EU and the USA"

There will not be a second day of talks in Miami between representatives of Ukraine, Europe and the United States. The talks concluded earlier than expected, Alex Raufoglu, Washington correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, reported. Internal sources told the journalist that there would not be a second day of talks.

Kiev: "At least eleven people died in the attack on Zaporizhzhia"

Russian bombing on the city of Zaporizhzhia, in south-eastern Ukraine, has caused at least eleven deaths, including three children, according to the latest toll provided by the authorities. «The toll of the air strikes on Zaporizhzhia continues to worsen. Eleven civilians have been killed so far. Among them there are three children,” said the head of the regional military administration, Mykhailo Semikin. “Rescuers continue to search for people under the rubble of destroyed buildings,” he added, several hours after the attack which occurred in the early hours of the morning on the city located a few dozen kilometers from the front line. «In the early hours of this morning, Russian forces dropped five guided aerial bombs on residential neighborhoods of the regional capital. Two hit residential buildings,” the national police said in a statement.

Putin explained Pezeshkian's proposal to end the war to Trump

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin illustrated Tehran's proposal for a possible solution to the conflict to US President Donald Trump, in agreement with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced this, explaining to journalists that Putin had two meetings with Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the summit in Turkmenistan. ''In agreement with the Iranian president, Putin conveyed to Trump the Iranian side's vision for a possible resolution of the conflict," Peskov said, citing the content of yesterday's telephone conversation between the Russian and American presidents.

Peskov: "Some US proposals are understandable for Putin"

Vladimir Putin called some of the American proposals to reduce the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine "understandable". The Kremlin spokesperson reported this when speaking about the conversation that the Russian president had with Donald Trump yesterday. "During the conversation, the Russian president responded with understanding to some of the American side's proposals for measures aimed at de-escalation," Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by Ria Novosti.

Peskov: "Much of the Trump-Putin phone call about Ukraine"

Much of Donald Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin was "at the initiative of the US president" dedicated to the Ukrainian issue. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists after Putin had a telephone conversation with the American leader yesterday. "At the initiative of US President Donald Trump, most of the telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin was devoted to resolving the conflict in Ukraine," Peskov said, according to Ria Novosti.

Eight dead, 16 injured and 12 missing in Zaporizhzhia

The death toll from this morning's Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, where guided aerial bombs hit some residential buildings, has risen to 8 dead, including three children, 16 injured, some of them seriously, and 12 missing. This was reported by the co-president of the Defense Council of the Ukrainian region, Ivan Fedorov.

Kiev: "The death toll from the attack on Zaporizhia rises to 7, including 3 children"

In Zaporizhia, the death toll from a Russian attack this morning rose to seven, including three children. This was reported by Ukrinform, quoting the interim head of the Ova of Zaporizhzhia, Mykhailo Semikin, who wrote on Telegram: "Seven people have already died as a result of the Russian attack. Among them, three children".

Witkoff and Kushner consider trips to Moscow and Kiev next week

White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are considering visiting Moscow and Kiev next week to discuss peace proposals. A US official told Axios on condition of anonymity. But it is unclear, Axios notes, how the agreement announced yesterday by Trump with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on diesel fuel will affect their plans. "Putin is hitting Ukraine hard, but we believe he is open to a discussion to end the war. We want to work on a new proposal that is attractive enough to convince him to stop," the US official was quoted by Axios as saying.

Axios: "Trump agreed with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests"

US President Donald Trump struck a diesel deal with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ignored his numerous pleas to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries. Axios writes this, citing a well-informed American official, according to whom Trump believes that the Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are directly affecting American consumers. "Zelensky is misinterpreting the situation. By continuing to target refineries, he is eroding the good relationship that has been built with Trump over the last six months," the US official was quoted by Axios as saying on condition of anonymity. “Attacks on refineries cause pain in Russia, but they also cause pain for the United States,” the U.S. official said.

In an interview with Axios after the announcement of the suspension of American sanctions on Russian diesel, Zelensky said he was shocked by the agreement between Trump and Putin, which he defined as "unfair and dishonest", as well as an unjustified gift to the Kremlin leader. Zelensky had previously told Trump and his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that he was ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian power plants. The US official instead told Axios that Trump wanted Ukraine to unilaterally stop attacks on Russian refineries because they were contributing to rising gas prices in the United States. Trump did not view attacks on Russian refineries on the same level as Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid, another U.S. official said.

Russian guided bombs against apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, 4 dead

Russian guided bombs hit an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, killing four people and wounding four others, one seriously. The Kyiv Independent reports it. Mykhailo Semikin, head of the military administration of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, explained that Russian forces hit a five-story residential building with guided aerial bombs around 5 this morning. The attack partially destroyed an entrance to the condominium, causing the collapse of some sections of the structure up to the second floor.

“There could still be one person under the rubble,” Semikin said. Rescue operations and the search for survivors are still underway.

Kiev drones on Russian oil export terminal after sanctions suspended by Trump

Ukrainian armed forces conducted a drone attack on an oil export terminal in Novoshakhtinsk in southern Russia's Rostov region, causing a large fire. The local media reported it, while images of the refinery in flames were shared on social media. Located on the Don River, it is responsible for storing and loading fuel onto oil tankers intended for transportation across the Sea of ​​Azov. The attack follows US President Donald Trump's announcement of talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin which led to the suspension of sanctions on Russian diesel until April next year.

The Rostov terminal hit by Ukrainian drones is used to receive, store and load oil products onto river and sea tankers, with an annual handling capacity of up to 3.5 million tons, almost 300 thousand tons per month. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had defined the easing of US sanctions against Russia as ''a sign of weakness'', saying it would not contribute to peace.

Kiev drones on Russian oil export terminal after sanctions suspended by Trump

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