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Hours after Witkoff praised Putin as a humanitarian, Russia launched three waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv and 210 drones across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials reported cluster warheads near historic monasteries as Trump waived sanctions and Patriot missiles stalled.
The US orders embassy staff and families out of Saudi Arabia as the war in Yemen escalates. Britain deploys fighter jets and refuels Saudi aircraft, including those striking Yemen. France sends military support, while Pakistan and Turkey activate a defence pact with Riyadh amid mounting casualties.
US and Israel have drawn up plans for renewed strikes on Iran after the US midterms. Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump to resume the war before elections, but Trump resisted. The proposed three-day offensive would target Iran's nuclear, energy and missile infrastructure. Iran warns of a wider war.
Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s military satellite communications, according to officials. The slowdown disrupted Ukrainian interceptor and strike drones, sabotaging air defence. Trump and Pentagon deny ordering it, while Ukrainian officials say restrictions remain in place.
Italy's defence minister told a Rome defence forum on 20 October 2026 that two days of rioting in Milan were the end point of a hybrid war waged through TikTok and YouTube.
Zelenskyy demands US Patriot interceptors as Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid. He says US has restricted military support, warns of Russian influence operations across Europe, and outlines growing defence cooperation with Italy.
European governments have paid $6.7 billion into a NATO mechanism that supplies about 95 per cent of Ukraine's Patriot interceptors. A batch of those missiles is awaiting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's signature while Russian ballistic missiles hit Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter.
Three attacks on Starlink infrastructure supporting Ukraine have struck Lithuania, Poland and Bulgaria in less than four weeks. Lithuanian and Polish officials blame Russian sabotage, while investigators pursue suspects accused of setting fires at critical satellite communications sites.
Satellite imagery reveals Russia expanding its military surveillance network in Kaliningrad, including a radar capable of detecting aircraft and missiles up to 3,000 kilometres away. More than 20 installations have been identified, while Russian GPS interference already affects seven countries.
Poland’s foreign minister says the US has contributed nothing to Ukraine’s defence since January 2025. Europe now pays for US weapons, enriching US defence manufacturers, while Trump threatens to cut off supplies unless Ukraine stops striking Russian energy infrastructure.
Putin has proposed talks with Trump and Xi in China to negotiate Ukraine’s future without Ukraine. The proposal follows Trump's decision to ease Russian diesel sanctions, waive new congressional sanctions and pressure Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian refineries.
Trump neutralised a bipartisan Russia sanctions law just 28 days after signing it, waiving sweeping penalties two days before enforcement. The decision followed his diesel deal with Putin, reopening Russian energy trade despite objections from Republicans and Democrats.
Four sources say Musk proposed the Starshield cap that cut Ukraine's interceptor drones during Russian attacks. US officials trace the order to the White House. Musk blames the military and Trump; Trump denies it. Nine senators want an inquiry.
Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev says the US Treasury asked his sanctioned Russian investment fund to help facilitate diesel payments. He also claims Russia and the US are discussing nuclear-powered data centres, just two days before new US investment restrictions take effect.
House Democrats introduced legislation to sanction Russia's oil industry after Trump authorized Russian diesel imports despite a 2022 ban. Republicans have criticized the deal, but none cosponsored the bill. Bipartisan opposition is growing, yet Congress has taken no action to block it.
