# Press review: Kyiv may intensify strikes on Russia as Rubio urges Europe to put its interests first

https://mins.news/en/item/92902

- TASS, 2026-10-09 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/pressreview/2199671

> Russian newspapers reported that Kyiv may step up strikes on Russia ahead of an EU summit to seek more funding and weapons. The EU is delaying new methane rules amid supply concerns, easing pressure on Russian oil and gas exports, while Rubio urged Europe to prioritize national interests, strengthen transatlantic ties and confront common threats. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said resource shortages constrain Ukraine’s ability to escalate.

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