Russia says it is prepared to restart trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 10, following Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. Witkoff had spoken with Ukrainian representatives in Oslo, while Washington steps up pressure on Kyiv to reach a deal to end the war. The Kremlin announcement follows Russia’s release of imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 18:35

Ukraine is urgently working to develop interceptors against a new generation of Russian jet-powered drones that have caused widespread damage in recent months. Alongside Russian ballistic weapons and a new cruise missile, the drones have devastated Kyiv and nearby areas. CNN was given rare access to a Russian Geran 4 drone downed over Ukraine and saw Western-made components inside.

CCNN2026-10-21 18:30

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine in mid-November. The Kremlin announced this after Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg. The video examines whether a deal is possible and what the participants have said about the talks.

BBBC News2026-10-21 18:08

Moscow says it is prepared to restart trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine next month, after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia. Francesco Rizzuto of Liverpool John Moores University offers his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-21 17:32

Moscow is prepared to restart trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine next month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. The statement followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-21 15:51

Senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy discusses the Russia-Ukraine conflict after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was open to a front-line “freeze” to end the war. Co-hosts of “Fox & Friends” offer their views.

FFox News2026-10-21 13:30

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said there was a basis for a ceasefire and called for the US, Russia and Ukraine to resume three-way talks while meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Washington is stepping up efforts to end the years-long war.

CCNA2026-10-21 12:52

The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk authorized a Starlink slowdown that affected Ukraine’s defenses in recent days. Sources told the paper that Trump and Musk spoke by phone shortly after the decision became public, while another source said the call came before the slowdown. Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he is committed to finding out who is responsible.

CCNN2026-10-21 12:33

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared on 'Fox & Friends' to discuss Russia’s release of a detained American, negotiations to end the war and the impact of the Starlink showdown. He also opened the door to freezing the battle line as a way to end the conflict.

FFox News2026-10-21 11:45

James Longman reports from Ukraine that a new Wall Street Journal report says Elon Musk personally ordered last week’s restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield, a satellite service described as crucial to protecting Ukrainian civilians.

AABC News2026-10-21 09:32

The meeting in St. Petersburg brought together U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-21 09:00

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg and is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is the latest in a series of high-level talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. On Tuesday, Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 07:28

Donald Trump is pressing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strike a peace deal with Russia. After Zelenskyy held talks in Oslo with US envoys, European leaders voiced cautious optimism about progress. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the process was back on track, but Trump soon again demanded a deal, saying Russia continues to gain territory.

DDW News2026-10-21 03:45

Russian attacks have hit Ukrainian energy facilities, factories and ports, including the Danube port of Reni. Ukraine responded with one of its largest drone operations, targeting an oil terminal near Saint Petersburg. Zelenskyy is urging international allies to provide more air defences and early warning systems.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-21 03:23

Russia continues its relentless attacks on Ukraine while Zelenskyy meets with senior US envoys. A team reporting from Ukraine has rare access to a drone facility that sends unmanned attack vehicles to the front lines.

AABC News2026-10-21 01:49

President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to reach a peace deal and has disclosed the possible release of an American held by Russia.

NNBC News2026-10-20 22:51

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said US intelligence sharing on deadly Russian missile attacks “works now” after meeting President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. Kyiv had accused Washington of withholding key intelligence, a charge Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “scandalous”. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the talks made “genuine progress” on peace proposals.

BBBC News2026-10-20 22:00

Standing alongside the leaders of Norway and Finland on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was once again getting advance warnings from its partners after recent Russian attacks that came without prior notice to Kyiv.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-20 21:43

U.S. envoys met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway as Kyiv scrambled to respond to an American pressure campaign accompanied by moves to court the Kremlin. Zelenskyy said intelligence sharing with the U.S. “works now” after meeting Marco Rubio.

NNBC News2026-10-20 20:39

Ukraine’s military released video of what it calls the first successful rescue by drone. A heavy-lift drone evacuated a 49-year-old infantryman from an area it described as inaccessible and surrounded by landmines. Separately, US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway. The White House denied cutting intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Trump lashed out at Zelensky on Monday amid worsening US-Ukraine relations.

CCNN2026-10-20 15:51

Mario Draghi says Europe needs to play a major role in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. He says what happens in Ukraine will define the relationship between the US and Europe.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-20 15:02

Zelenskyy has begun talks in Oslo with a US delegation led by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff. The diplomatic push comes as the rift between Kyiv and Washington deepens: the US is pressing Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, while Kyiv faces delayed Patriot deliveries and reported limits on intelligence-sharing and satellite communications.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 15:00

Ukraine’s leader says he believes he is being pushed to surrender as tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy intensify.

AABC News2026-10-20 14:21

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Oslo within hours for talks on the war with Russia, as concerns grow that US support is waning. He has faced mounting pressure from Donald Trump since Trump made a deal to buy Russian diesel. Political analyst Yaroslav Zharienov reports.

TTRT World2026-10-20 13:37