Oct 6, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a peace agreement before winter.

Following a phone call with Putin and an in-person meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated that the Russian leader "wants a deal," adding that progress depends on both sides negotiating. Zelensky described his discussion with Trump as "positive and productive," noting that Washington and Kyiv share the goal of ending the conflict prior to winter. Trump reiterated his belief that a negotiated settlement remains attainable if both leaders commit to talks.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia following a recent missile strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the shelling, calling it an attempt to intimidate European nations.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv have reached a deal to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an official decree removing the country's prosecutor general from office.

On the ground, fighting continues across multiple fronts. Local authorities reported that Russian shelling in the Kherson region killed two people and wounded 14 others. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly injured seven individuals in Russia's Sochi and Belgorod regions.

Sources: CDM.

Moscow has launched a dedicated campaign to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure while continuing daily drone strikes on Kyiv, injuring at least one resident. The escalation follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the UN General Assembly criticizing Russian aggression.

In response, Ukraine has escalated retaliatory drone attacks on Russian oil facilities, causing localized fuel shortages and forcing Moscow to import fuel.

Concurrently, tensions between Russia and the European Union have heightened following explosive drone incidents near Leipzig, Germany, where local authorities identified two suspects linked to Moscow. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a firm warning, declaring that the bloc is "ready to respond" and will not tolerate attacks on European soil.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

Federal prosecutors in the United States have unsealed an indictment against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of managing a covert global network aimed at assassinating and surveilling supporters of Ukraine across Europe and North America. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the suspects recruited operatives internationally to execute targeted violence, including a June 2024 attack in Prague. All five defendants remain at large.

Concurrently, a regional court in Stuttgart, Germany, sentenced a Ukrainian national for participating in a Kremlin-directed scheme to transport parcel bombs containing tracking devices across European logistics networks. German authorities stated the operation was designed to destabilize public confidence and disrupt transport routes.

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, France24, OCCRP, The Guardian.

Prominent Slovenian football figures Aleš Čeh and Jan Mlakar have offered insights into their careers and the domestic landscape ahead of the Ljubljana-Maribor derby.

Former national team captain Čeh reflected on his transition to coaching following a decade as an assistant under manager Srečko Katanec, which included seven years working in Asia. Čeh highlighted his deep connections to Olimpija Ljubljana and Grazer AK while maintaining respect for Maribor.

Meanwhile, 27-year-old forward Mlakar discussed returning to Maribor for a third spell. Expressing strong confidence in executive leadership under Zlatko Zahovič and Darko Milanič, Mlakar noted that while rival Olimpija is enduring a crisis, derby matches remain inherently unpredictable.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net