EU leaders have backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a Brussels summit amid his worsening relationship with US President Donald Trump. Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchard says Zelenskyy is unhappy with a diesel deal Washington made with Moscow. Trump blames Zelenskyy for the failure of a US effort to unilaterally declare an end to Russian and Ukrainian strikes on energy sites. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU supported Trump’s energy ceasefire, but that…

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-16 22:30

U.S. President Donald Trump says a new diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin will curb surging fuel costs and reduce inflation. Andrew Chang examines the deal and its implications beyond what drivers pay at the pump.

CCBC News2026-10-16 21:56

Fox News White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie discusses Ukraine's return to attacks on Russian oil-processing facilities and other recent turns in the war during 'America's Newsroom.'

FFox News2026-10-16 21:00

The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing deep concern over the grave humanitarian situation in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and urging a ceasefire to allow food and medical assistance to be delivered.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-16 20:54

Trump said he is talking with China and Russia to advance denuclearization. Ukraine said its military suddenly lost Starlink communications service, while Trump denied ordering restrictions. The program also covered the midterm races in Texas, Michigan and Maine.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-16 20:25

Trump is openly criticizing Zelenskyy, while Kyiv says Russia failed to honor a limited energy truce. The dispute leaves Europe facing pressure to take on a larger role in Ukraine’s defense.

DDW News2026-10-16 20:07

EU leaders concluded their Brussels summit without agreeing on a budget. Ukraine faces a new €70 billion funding gap, while energy and migration prompted open clashes. Leaders also showed renewed determination to develop trade defence tools to counter China.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 19:45

The US has urged Ukraine and Russia to stop striking energy facilities, but attacks have continued. Kyiv’s three major power plants are out of operation, putting essential services at risk. As winter approaches, some residents are leaving the capital. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine visited one family that has done so.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-16 18:50

As transatlantic ties face renewed geopolitical uncertainty, former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves assesses Washington’s changing approach to Russia’s war on Ukraine and its implications for European security. He asks whether Europe can build the political unity, strategic independence and military capabilities needed to defend its interests.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 18:27

At a summit in Brussels, EU leaders rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his relationship with Donald Trump reached a new low. Trump said he finds Zelenskyy harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin and suggested Ukraine may need a new leader. Political commentator John Kavulich weighed in.

TTRT World2026-10-16 17:36

After a week of tensions between Washington and Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Trump was still easier to deal with than Putin, despite the US president calling for new leadership in Ukraine and criticising the Ukrainian leader.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 16:05

Volodymyr Zelensky urged European leaders on Friday to keep supporting Kyiv and cautioned against easing sanctions on Russia. At the European summit in Brussels, he said ending the war remained Ukraine’s priority and accused Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest in negotiations. Zelensky also criticised a US deal involving Russian diesel, saying eased restrictions could bring Moscow financial benefits.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 15:36

The dispute over a disruption to a critical system used by Ukraine’s military is worsening US-Ukraine relations. Reuters, citing two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter, reports that the order limiting Ukraine’s military use of SpaceX’s Starshield came from inside the White House.

CCNN2026-10-16 15:30

Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries are putting real pressure on Moscow, while Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine. She discusses Trump’s proposed diesel deal with Russia, US pressure on Kyiv to concede territory and why the administration’s peace envoys misunderstand Russia’s motivations.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-10-16 15:17

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia on Friday, calling it “inappropriate.” Trump had said he finds Zelenskyy harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin.

CCBC News2026-10-16 15:11

European Union leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine on the second day of their summit in Brussels. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking additional energy supplies, air defences and funding ahead of winter.

CCNA2026-10-16 13:13

French veteran journalist and commentator, and European Parliament member Bernard Guetta, says Trump falsely blamed Zelensky and Ukrainian resistance for diesel prices. Guetta says Trump is responsible because he started the war with Iran, and that Ukraine is weaker without US intelligence sharing.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 12:57

Russia has struck nine Ukrainian regions. Heavy Russian bombardment of the power grid ahead of winter has become an annual feature of the war, aimed at weakening Ukraine’s will to fight by depriving civilians of heating and running water, as tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump grow.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 12:35

On the second day of the European Council summit in Brussels, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters he was glad to have support from “leaders, real leaders”. His remarks followed White House pressure to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities. Tensions with US president Donald Trump were evident this week, after Trump said he was “not a big fan of Zelenskyy”.

GGuardian News2026-10-16 12:18

Romanian authorities began search-and-rescue operations off the Black Sea coast on Thursday after a drone hit a ship and sparked a fire. The latest in a series of strikes has fueled fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spreading.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-16 11:45

EU leaders are closing ranks behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions with US President Donald Trump grow. Trump’s diesel deal with Russia has jolted the alliance. Greg Simons of Daffodil International University weighs in.

TTRT World2026-10-16 11:21

EU leaders meeting in Brussels are discussing greater support for Ukraine, new sanctions on Russia and military needs ahead of winter. Tensions with the US and rising energy prices are complicating Europe’s continued backing of Kyiv, Al Jazeera’s Rosie Birchaed reports.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-16 10:38

Tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump took centre stage on Friday as the Ukrainian leader joined the second day of the EU summit. Ursula von der Leyen said sanctions would not ease until Russia stopped the war.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 10:36

Russia accused Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery on Thursday. Zelensky said strikes, paused at the US request, would resume after Ukraine limited them for three days while Russia kept hitting its energy infrastructure. Putin said Kyiv had also tried to strike refineries on Wednesday, causing no “significant damage”; Ukraine denied that attempt.

BBBC News2026-10-16 10:22