Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power discusses the latest news and features Romanian President Nicușor Dan. The headline reports that Romania says Russia is escalating the war.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-22 20:27

Russia launched a barrage of missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, while Ukraine sent hundreds of drones toward Moscow. The attacks came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday and agreed to peace talks. Ukrainian officials said nine people were killed in the latest airstrikes.

CCBC News2026-10-22 17:22

Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles in three waves of attacks, killing at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Kyiv residents said they could not see an end to the war.

RReuters2026-10-22 16:52

Former Trump Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland discusses Zelenskyy’s openness to freezing Ukraine’s current front lines, Putin’s signal of renewed negotiations and Trump’s potential role in ending the war. She then criticizes Macron’s handling of unrest in France.

FFox News2026-10-22 16:30

Russia attacked Kyiv just hours after President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for another round of peace talks.

AABC News2026-10-22 16:13

Zelenskyy said Russia struck Kyiv with three ballistic missiles carrying cluster warheads. The latest bombardment of Ukraine’s capital came hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, highlighting the contrast between Washington’s renewed diplomatic efforts and Moscow’s continuing attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Eeuronews2026-10-22 16:04

At US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s request during a three-hour meeting Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was willing to resume talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 10. Witkoff drew controversy by calling Putin a “humanitarian” for freeing a detained American. The diplomatic push was followed by an attack on Ukraine involving 21 missiles and 210 drones, prompting reactions from Abby Phillip’s NewsNight panel.

CCNN2026-10-22 15:34

Russia launched a massive “demonstrative” attack on Ukraine, firing ballistic missiles at Kyiv hours after Vladimir Putin agreed to resume trilateral talks following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff. At least two people were killed and 22 wounded, including four children, as 12 regions were bombed. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes showed Russia was not serious about peace.

GGuardian News2026-10-22 14:34

A US envoy met Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, following the Kremlin’s agreement to resume peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-22 14:19

Russian missile strikes have hit Ukrainian cities as Ukrainian drones target Russia, while peace talks may return to the agenda. Putin says he is willing in principle to resume US-mediated negotiations involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington. DW examines Zelenskyy's choices and Witkoff's role after he called Putin a “humanitarian” during talks in St. Petersburg.

DDW News2026-10-22 14:00

Kyiv came under a new missile attack hours after Russia said it was “ready in principle” to resume peace talks and the US president said the world was closer than ever to ending the war. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said six people were injured when several homes were hit on Wednesday night. The attack coincided with a diplomatic push by Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

BBBC News2026-10-22 13:45

ABC correspondent James Longman is reporting from a Ukrainian apartment block where a Russian drone attack proved fatal. Both countries launched large-scale strikes during the night.

AABC News2026-10-22 12:03

Moscow is ready in principle to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US. But the Kremlin has dismissed proposals from Kyiv and European leaders, leaving the prospect of a breakthrough uncertain.

Eeuronews2026-10-22 09:09

EPP MEP Pekka Toveri says Russia has “taken all the rules off” the table and is increasingly targeting residential areas, cultural buildings and government buildings. He warns the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv “uninhabitable” during winter.

Eeuronews2026-10-22 07:50

Russian strikes killed seven people in Ukraine. In the early hours, Ukraine’s air force warned of “more ballistic missiles towards Kyiv” and told residents to remain in shelters.

Eeuronews2026-10-22 07:44

Trump suggests a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war may be within reach, while Zelenskyy signals openness to freezing the front lines. Russia has also released an imprisoned American, as experts warn Putin could strike again.

FFox News2026-10-22 03:45

David Marples, a professor of Russian and East European history at the University of Alberta, analyzes diplomatic activity surrounding the Ukraine war.

TTRT World2026-10-22 02:11

Russia has signalled it is willing to resume talks with the United States and Ukraine, prompting fresh questions about the chances of a ceasefire and a broader peace agreement. Former US ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan John Herbst discusses renewed negotiations, recent US policy shifts, Ukraine’s vulnerabilities and whether freezing current front lines could lead to stable peace.

CCNA2026-10-22 02:03

Russia’s war on Ukraine does not appear close to ending, but Russia and Ukraine are preparing to restart trilateral peace talks with the U.S. for the first time in eight months. The report examines why negotiations are returning and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, where Witkoff praised him lavishly.

GGlobal News2026-10-22 02:00

Donald Trump discusses efforts to secure the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from a Russian prison and the status of Russia-Ukraine negotiations, saying a deal on Ukraine may be drawing closer.

FFox News2026-10-22 00:00

The Kremlin says negotiations may resume after November 10. Putin spoke after meeting US envoy Steve Wirkoff in St. Petersburg. Russia and Ukraine remain far apart over territory, security guarantees and the terms of a possible ceasefire.

DDW News2026-10-21 21:00

As US envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, Ukrainians fear Donald Trump may side with Moscow in talks to end the war. Trump earlier said ending the conflict was up to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who “could have made a deal two years ago”. A US official says Putin has accepted a proposal for a technical-level trilateral meeting involving Ukraine.

BBBC News2026-10-21 20:15

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday that Kyiv backed a US proposal for talks among negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States as soon as possible, preferably by early November. Chatham House’s Grégoire Roos told FRANCE 24 it was unclear whether Putin would meet Trump and Zelenskiy, adding that meeting Zelenskiy was the last thing Putin would want.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-21 19:32

A drone airlifted wounded Ukrainian soldier Kostiantyn Vlasenko to safety after he spent 491 days at a frontline position in the Kharkiv region. The 49-year-old said both legs were badly injured and he amputated one himself because it could not be saved. He called fellow soldiers killed while trying to reach him heroes. Vlasenko had sheltered in a cramped boiler room before his Oct. 4 evacuation.

GGlobal News2026-10-21 19:32