President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no warnings about recent missile attacks, as US President Donald Trump increases pressure for a deal with Russia and accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. Retired US ambassador Matthew Bryza gives his assessment.

TTRT World2026-10-20 10:57

As Russian attacks intensify, Ukraine’s president accuses President Trump of undermining him. The Justice Department charges 28 people in California with voting crimes. NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts is ruled out for the season because of dangerous blood clots, raising questions about his medical treatment.

AABC News2026-10-20 10:24

Russia launched new attacks on Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure on Monday. The Ukrainian president said partner countries that had previously shared intelligence again gave Kyiv no warning, and accused the US of deliberately delaying delivery of EU-paid weapons.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-20 10:16

Russian air strikes killed four people in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he held constructive talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reportedly focused on air defence and satellite communications. Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs more defensive weapons and early-warning systems to counter Russian attacks.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-20 09:56

Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has used an aerial drone for the first time to evacuate a wounded soldier from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:10

Trump said he is willing to meet Putin and Xi in China. He also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying it was time for someone else to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:10

France continues to see accusations over the protests, with Sébastien Lecornu accusing the far left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among those killed in a Russian strike on a park, while Putin has reportedly floated a summit without Kyiv. The programme also features an interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 06:55

The programme highlights continuing blame in France and says Russia killed two children in Kharkiv.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 06:31

Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade released footage on Monday that it described as the first-ever battlefield air evacuation by an unmanned aerial vehicle. The brigade said a wounded infantryman was flown to safety aboard a heavy hexacopter made by Ukrainian company Gurzuf Defence.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-20 06:00

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Norway this week for further negotiations, sources say.

NNBC News2026-10-20 01:13

Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight Monday, damaging more than 10 facilities and leaving over half a million people without power. The attacks are increasing pressure on Kyiv to meet Moscow’s demands. Zelenskyy says Western partners did not warn him, while Trump defends waiving sanctions on Russia.

GGlobal News2026-10-19 23:39

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis says there is confusion over President Donald Trump’s changing posture toward Russia as attacks on Ukraine continue. She says Trump is focused on lowering diesel prices and sees increased Russian diesel exports as central to that effort. She also says Americans associate the Iran conflict with higher energy prices.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-19 23:07

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday that a summit involving Russia, China and the United States would encourage President Vladimir Putin to keep the war going. The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to negotiate an end to the war on terms favourable to Moscow.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 19:20

Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that speed limits on a US military-grade satellite system are hampering Ukrainian forces’ coordination of drone strikes against Russian forces. He said frontline units reported Starshield equipment stops working at speeds of 130–160 kilometres per hour in some sectors. Separately, a Ukrainian brigade said it rescued a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 18:45

US President Donald Trump waived another set of sanctions tied to Russian fossil fuel sales, prompting bipartisan backlash days before they were due to take effect under a bill he signed last month. The executive-order waiver comes as Trump’s feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensifies and support for Kyiv in Washington shows cracks, heightening concern among European allies.

CCNN2026-10-19 17:18

Putin is seeking a summit on Ukraine with Trump and Xi while refusing talks with Zelenskyy. Washington is easing economic pressure on Moscow while urging Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, prompting concern in Kyiv that the Kremlin could gain concessions without making any of its own.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 14:22

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters during a visit to Uzbekistan that Washington had not paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said it was blocked for a time before being restored.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-19 14:00

Ukraine’s president says the country received no warning from allies before Russia’s ballistic missile attack on Kyiv. Zelenskyy says Moscow launched 16 missiles and more than 200 drones overnight, killing one person and injuring several. More than 10 energy facilities, a metro station, a medical facility and other buildings were damaged.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 12:45

Zelenskyy says intelligence-sharing between the US and Ukraine has resumed, while Trump waived Russian sanctions. The Kremlin confirmed Monday that a meeting involving Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had been discussed.

AABC News2026-10-19 12:20

US President Donald Trump wants to lower fuel prices for Americans and is trying to reopen access to Russian energy, reversing a policy intended to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of funds for his war in Ukraine. The shift comes amid a sharp deterioration in relations between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

BBBC News2026-10-19 12:15

Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks on Russia this year over the weekend, striking a key oil terminal despite US President Donald Trump’s demand that it stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have risen in recent days, as Ukraine fears losing vital support ahead of another winter of relentless Russian attacks.

CCNN2026-10-19 11:38

French President Emmanuel Macron said widespread weekend violence had left the country feeling anger and shame, and called for order to be restored. Protests in several cities turned into clashes between police and demonstrators, with looting and landmarks set on fire, in some of France’s worst street violence in years. The unrest is raising alert levels across Europe.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-19 10:35

In an exclusive Euronews interview, EU ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová defended Europe’s support for Ukraine and said Kyiv could finish the technical preparations for EU membership by 2030.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 08:15

France is dealing with the aftermath of its worst unrest in years, after violent groups hijacked marches. The programme also reports a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on St Petersburg and Leningrad, and a warning from UN aid chief Tom Fletcher that more aid workers risk dying.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 06:59