Europe Today’s 190th edition focuses on France assessing the cost of violence and Ukraine’s strike on St Petersburg.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 06:24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused US President Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-19 05:54

Ukraine has carried out one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia, striking oil facilities and other infrastructure in and around St. Petersburg. US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war and warned Ukraine against targeting Russian oil infrastructure, saying the strikes are pushing up global diesel prices. Trump also defended waiving new sanctions against Moscow.

DDW News2026-10-19 02:57

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman and FOX Business contributor Phil Flynn discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia and the resulting fallout.

FFox News2026-10-19 02:30

Ukraine’s drones fly deep behind Russian lines to target the fuel, ammunition and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has enabled the campaign, but reliance on Elon Musk’s satellite network leaves Ukraine exposed to restrictions on its use.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-10-18 17:05

In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to President Donald Trump’s statement that he is more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin.

NNBC News2026-10-18 15:51

In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes the U.S. government directed SpaceX to reduce Starshield internet speeds, creating limitations for Ukraine’s military.

NNBC News2026-10-18 15:50

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits continue to hamper military efforts to fend off Russian drones. Days earlier, the network slowed unexpectedly; Kyiv called it deliberate, while Washington denied ordering it.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-18 14:52

In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent does not definitively say whether Ukraine is a U.S. ally. His remarks follow Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. government slowed Starlink, a critical satellite network Ukraine uses for defense.

NNBC News2026-10-18 14:12

In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., says President Trump is trying to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after waiving sanctions on Russia and striking a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin.

NNBC News2026-10-18 13:49

In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Sen. James Lankford said Trump is balancing pressure on Russia with relief for Americans. Trump waived Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill and struck an oil deal with Vladimir Putin.

NNBC News2026-10-18 13:46

Ukrainian forces struck St Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Zelenskyy said Russian forces had attacked Ukraine’s energy sector in four regions on Saturday night; strikes on residential buildings also left two people dead and 12 reportedly injured.

Eeuronews2026-10-18 13:41

Bloomberg News national security team leader Wendy Benjaminson says Ukraine relies on SpaceX’s Starshield and Starlink systems for critical military operations. Questions remain about what prompted recent restrictions and whether they were intentional. She says the dispute comes amid mounting Republican criticism of Donald Trump’s handling of Russia and Ukraine ahead of the midterm elections.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-18 13:16

Hundreds rallied on Saturday calling for Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko to resign, amid frustration over winter preparations, power outages and a shortage of shelters. The protest took place as Klitschko and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disputed the city government’s failure to meet almost all deadlines for planned infrastructure reinforcement.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 20:30

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told the BBC that restricting Ukraine’s access to satellite systems and intelligence used against Russian attacks was a “complete mistake.” He warned the move could prolong Russia’s full-scale invasion rather than advance peace. Trump has denied asking for satellite access to be suspended.

BBBC News2026-10-17 20:30

Ukrainian heavy bomber drones are braving dangerous skies to deliver essential food and medical supplies to nearly deserted, Russian-occupied Oleshky on the Dnipro River. Mines have cut off electricity, water and safe roads, worsening the humanitarian crisis for trapped residents as winter approaches.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 19:56

Trump blocked Russia sanctions a month after signing them into law and said he was “not a big fan” of Volodymyr Zelensky. At a Brussels summit, the Ukrainian president called Europeans “real leaders”. A BBC discussion explores why Trump is becoming friendlier with Vladimir Putin.

BBBC News2026-10-17 18:59

The worsening relationship between the US and Ukrainian presidents is prompting questions about Washington’s role in the war. Zelenskyy has criticised US concessions to Russia, while Trump called Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities “a disgrace”. The discussion asks whether Kyiv can manage without US support and whether the EU will help.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 17:30

Donald Trump said Friday that he had not asked for Starshield services to be reduced in Ukraine. Elon Musk had insisted that any limits on the SpaceX-operated communications system would ultimately have been imposed by the US president.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-17 10:19

Commanders in an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine watch a live battlefield feed as a Ukrainian drone catches a Russian surveillance drone in a net and pulls it down. Kyiv says Operation Vivaldi, a counter-offensive in the eastern Donbas, has recaptured 277 sq km in recent months.

BBBC News2026-10-17 05:00

A roughly 20-mile-wide “Kill Zone” runs along the 750-mile front between Ukraine and Russia. Swarms of new high-tech drones act as killing machines, making the area likely one of the deadliest places on earth right now. NBC News’ Richard Engel speaks with Ukrainian soldiers trying to survive this new era of warfare.

NNBC News2026-10-17 02:18

Russia is preparing a fresh wave of high-speed drone attacks on Ukraine. Satellite images show a massive launch facility built in six weeks, potentially able to launch more than 100 jet-powered drones a day. Reaching speeds of up to 600 kilometres per hour, the weapons are challenging Ukraine’s existing interceptors. Military analyst Sam Bendett discusses Russia’s evolving drone strategy and the growing threat to NATO.

DDW News2026-10-17 01:15

US President Donald Trump denied limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink, saying, “It wasn’t me,” and that he did not think Elon Musk had done so either. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher said relations between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had grown strained again in recent days.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 00:30

Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Zelenskyy replied that he was defending Ukraine’s interests. Trump also said Washington was talking with Moscow and Beijing about denuclearization among the countries with the largest nuclear arsenals. With less than three weeks until Election Day, congressional candidates are making a final push to supporters and undecided voters. Treasury Secretary Bessent urged the World Bank to stop sovereign lending to China and called on the IMF to address global economic imbalances more forcefully.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-16 22:48