Anna Lena Stahl
Zelensky thanks Rubio and warns of a shortage of Patriot missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about American support for the attacked country in the defensive war against Russia. Zelenskyj wrote on social media on Tuesday that he was grateful for Rubio's willingness to help and his clear stance. Rubio is currently on a tour of Asia.
Zelensky told a bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Monday that he believed a political decision had been made in the US to slow down support for Ukraine. According to Zelensky, his country is running out of US-made Patriot air defense system interceptor missiles that it needs to defend against Russian ballistic missiles. He therefore urged Washington to make further deliveries. The Pentagon is delaying the delivery of missiles purchased by other countries for Ukraine, Zelensky said.
Lara Dehari
Spying operation for Russia? BGH document reveals details
A suspected Russian spy remains in custody. This emerges from a decision by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), which reveals new details about the allegations. Accordingly, the Russian domestic secret service FSB is said to have commissioned the Ukrainian from Attendorn in the Sauerland to pass on information to a refugee accommodation about another Ukrainian who was also staying there.
In particular, the accused should find out whether the target was preparing other refugees to return to the areas occupied in the Russian war of aggression and for fighting and the war there, according to the BGH decision. He sent Telegram messages to two members of the FSB with information about “when the target was in the refugee accommodation and that she was in contact with people in Germany with whom she had been in the army and in prison.”
Anna Lena Stahl
Kremlin: Putin wants to talk to Trump about nuclear disarmament
At a possible meeting between Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in November in China, Russia wants to primarily discuss issues of nuclear disarmament in the world. Moscow has repeatedly emphasized at various levels the need for an urgent resumption of dialogue on issues of strategic stability and nuclear disarmament, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to the Russian agency Interfax.
Russia is aiming for such a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. China did not confirm plans for such a meeting.
Anna Lena Stahl
Rubio admits possible delay in missile delivery to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio does not rule out delays in the delivery of interceptor missiles to Ukraine. It could be that a batch of missiles purchased for Ukraine as part of the so-called Purl program has not yet been delivered, Rubio told journalists at the start of a trip to India. However, he rejected the accusation of a deliberate blockade. “The most important thing is that there was no specific political intention to harm Ukraine,” emphasizes the Foreign Minister.
Anna Lena Stahl
Kremlin: Working to improve the situation in occupied Oleschky
The Kremlin says it is trying to improve the humanitarian situation in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine. Residents report a worsening local food crisis. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation with US President Donald Trump. Putin also said in a phone call with Pope Leo on Friday that he supported a Vatican initiative to deliver aid and was ready to cooperate. Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of blocking deliveries to the city.
Henning Ott
Kremlin hopes for an early meeting between Putin and US special envoy Witkoff
The Kremlin is hoping for an early meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia to discuss the Ukraine peace process. Witkoff could inform Putin about the positions of Ukraine and the Europeans, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Witkoff is expected in Oslo for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj as well as representatives of the European E4 group (Germany, France, Great Britain and Poland), the EU and NATO. According to US media, a meeting between Witkoff and Putin could take place on Wednesday in Saint Petersburg.
Anna Lena Stahl
Ukraine reports deaths in attacks on Bucha and other places
Russian missile and drone attacks in the area around Kiev have killed at least four people, police said. A further 27 were injured, including children, the police said on Tuesday. The power went out in parts of the Odessa region after attacks, said the head of the local military administration Oleh Kiper.
According to police, three people were killed and six injured in the Obukhiv district south of Kiev. Warehouses were also damaged. In the Butscha district, a woman died and 21 people were injured, including eight children. Police reported hundreds of buildings damaged.
Lara Dehari
Dispute over North Korean prisoners – South Korea withdraws some of its embassy staff
South Korea is withdrawing more embassy staff from Ukraine over a dispute over North Korean prisoners of war. The Foreign Ministry in Seoul accuses the government in Kyiv of a lack of willingness to cooperate. The background is the statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj to the United Nations that Ukraine had handed over two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Seoul sees this as a violation of a confidentiality agreement to protect soldiers and their families in North Korea.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Park Dusun in Seoul did not say how many employees would be withdrawn. The chargé d'affaires and key staff would remain in Kyiv, he added. South Korea has submitted its demands, is maintaining contact and is looking for an amicable solution. “Now it is up to the Ukrainian side to respond or take appropriate steps,” Park said.
Lara Dehari
Finland's President Stubb says he is meeting Zelensky in Norway
Finland's President Alexander Stubb said he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe in Norway on Tuesday. The talks will be about the war in Ukraine, says Stubb.
Sabrina Frangos
Trump: We gave Ukraine a lot - and they gave us nothing
US President Donald Trump has accused Ukraine of not offering anything in return for US support. "We gave a lot to Ukraine - they gave us nothing. Don't forget that," he said in Washington. Meanwhile, the Axios portal reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained that Washington was holding back arms deliveries.
He is said to have made the accusation at a virtual meeting with US senators from both parties. According to Zelensky, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth did not approve the delivery of Patriot and other air defense missiles, even though NATO countries had already paid for them, Axios reported, citing a transcript of the meeting. “All of this suggests that a political decision has been made to reduce support for us,” said Zelensky.
Sabrina Frangos
Insider: Trump envoys travel to Norway for Ukraine talks
According to insiders, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are traveling to Norway this week for a new round of negotiations on an end to the war in Ukraine, according to insiders. Two of the three people familiar with the matter said they also expected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend. However, the schedule is provisional and could still change. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The talks come against the backdrop of increasing tensions between Washington and Kyiv. Ukraine accuses the US government of slowing down the speed of its Starshield military satellite system, restricting the exchange of intelligence information and delaying the delivery of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles. “All of this suggests that a political decision has been made to slow down support for us,” Zelensky said in a video message released on Monday. Trump, for his part, accused Zelensky of refusing to hold peace talks with Russia. The Ukrainian leader should perhaps “let someone else negotiate,” Trump said on Monday.
Sabrina Frangos
Vitali Klitschko: We will never surrender
Kiev's mayor Vitali Klitschko has made an urgent appeal for solidarity in Europe in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. "We never want war in Europe again. Peace needs our shared responsibility. Freedom needs people who stand up for each other," said Klitschko (55) in a video message at an awards ceremony in Berlin.
He said he originally planned to accept his award, the European Future Award, in person in Berlin. But the situation in Kiev had deteriorated dramatically, so he had to stay there. Ukraine has been defending itself against a large-scale Russian invasion with Western help for more than four and a half years.
Sabrina Frangos
Zelensky: US decisions in the war “difficult to explain”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj criticizes US decisions in the war against Russia. Delays in arms deliveries and restrictions on the exchange of intelligence information are “difficult to explain among friends,” he said at a meeting with a US congressional delegation. In a video on Telegram he also complains about the lack of explanations for the restricted use of the Starshield satellite network. In addition, Ukraine has not received any warnings about Russian attacks from its partners three times recently. The Pentagon is also delaying the delivery of missiles that have already been paid for. “All of this suggests that a political decision has been made to reduce support for us,” Zelensky said.
Sabrina Frangos
Trump: Zelensky should leave negotiations to others
According to US President Donald Trump, someone else should lead the peace negotiations with Russia instead of Ukrainian head of state Volodymyr Zelensky. “Maybe it’s time for Zelensky to let someone else negotiate,” Trump told reporters. In October he called for the Ukrainian head of state to be replaced. Russia is behaving “okay” with regard to Ukraine and is “not doing much,” Trump adds. The US continued to provide intelligence information to the government in Kyiv.
Julie Leduc
Bulgaria: Arrest warrant against two Germans for arson of Starlink antennas
A Bulgarian court approves the issuance of a European arrest warrant against two German citizens. They are accused of setting fire to SpaceX's Starlink antennas near Sofia, the court told Reuters. According to prosecutors, the two entered Bulgaria from Serbia on October 9 and set fire to the antennas on the site of the Plana teleport facility south of the capital before returning. If convicted, they could face three to twelve years in prison, according to the state news agency BTA. Ukraine uses Starlink terminals extensively. Other countries blame saboteurs with ties to Russia for similar arson attacks. The government in Moscow rejects such allegations as unfounded and the result of anti-Russian hysteria.
Henning Ott
Rubio: There was no interruption in information sharing with Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected allegations from Ukraine about withheld information. “There was no interruption,” he told reporters in Uzbekistan, expressing irritation at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelenskyj complained today that his country's partners had once again not been warned about Russian attacks. Rubio appeared ignorant of this. At the same time, he said that “a few nights ago there was a software problem” with the Ukrainian early warning system.
However, the Ukrainian Air Force toned down Zelensky's criticism shortly afterwards. Air force spokesman Jurij Ihnat said on local news television that there was no timely warning of the first wave of ballistic missiles that night. Accordingly, there was information from the allies before the second wave of attacks. This has already been the case several times.
Alisa Svoboda
Kyiv: Summit between USA, Russia and China would prolong war
A summit between Russia, China and the US would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to prolong the war, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. Instead, Kiev is relying on a trilateral meeting with the USA and Russia to end the war through diplomatic channels.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Putin is proposing a summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. The Russian president wants to negotiate an end to the war on terms that favor Moscow.
Henning Ott
Lithuania wants to better protect critical infrastructure
According to its Prime Minister, Lithuania is strengthening security precautions on critical infrastructure. The trigger was an attempted arson attack on a Starlink base station on the outskirts of the capital Vilnius. Authorities are treating the incident as an act of sabotage linked to Russia.
Alisa Svoboda
Zelenskyj: No early warning of new attacks
After renewed Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky complained that he had once again not been warned by his country's partners. Just the day before, Zelensky had stated in an interview that Washington was now sharing intelligence findings with Kiev again. For a while there was no early warning data for ballistic missile launches.
