Ukraine war briefing: US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin after ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in Norway
Talks in Oslo made ‘meaningful progress’ toward engaging Russia, a US official said. What we know on day 1,701
US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’
Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks
Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine
US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says
19 October 2026
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims US deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries to Kyiv
Ukrainian president tells US senators the delayed missiles have already been paid for by European countries, amid growing rift. What we know on day 1,700
Europe live with Jakub Krupa
French authorities announce partial curfews as PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests – as it happened
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The Guardian view on Trump and Putin: Ukraine’s future is not theirs to bargain away
We need to stop disinformation in UK political adverts. Here’s a chance to do so
People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
18 October 2026
Today in Focus
A spy charge, a Russian jail and a swap for an assassin: the story of Evan Gershkovich – podcast
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Ukraine war briefing: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end war as feud rumbles on
Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’
The Guardian view on plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Nicola Jennings on Trump’s new White House press secretary – cartoon
Intensifying drone attacks on ships in Black Sea bring war ever closer to Nato shores
17 October 2026
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Ukraine war briefing: Trump’s sanctions waiver is a ‘60-day pause’ to analyse economic impact, says Rubio
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia
Ukraine in depth
‘Drones all night. By morning, you smell the smoke’: life in the last hotel on Ukraine’s frontline
