Oct 7, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump stated he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine, following a telephone conversation between the two leaders. Trump urged both Kyiv and Moscow to reach a settlement, remarking that "if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."

The announcement followed a meeting in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky characterized discussions with Trump as "positive and productive." Zelensky noted that both the United States and Ukraine share the goal of concluding the conflict prior to the winter season.

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

Russian forces launched renewed drone strikes against Kyiv overnight, injuring a resident and damaging local infrastructure shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly. Following the attacks, Moscow's Ministry of Defence announced a military campaign focused on targeting Ukraine's energy grid. In turn, Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian petroleum refineries, forcing Moscow to import foreign fuel to cover domestic deficits.

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the European Union will not tolerate hostile acts within its borders, declaring that the bloc is "ready to respond." Her remarks followed the identification of two suspects linked to Moscow in connection with explosive drone incidents in Leipzig, Germany.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

United States federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed charges against five alleged Russian intelligence operatives accused of orchestrating an international campaign of surveillance, sabotage, and targeted killings. According to officials, the suspects recruited individuals in the US and across Europe to track and target supporters of Ukraine, including a June 2024 attack in Prague. All five defendants remain at large.

Concurrently, a regional court in Stuttgart, Germany, convicted a Ukrainian national for participating in a parcel bomb scheme linked to a Russian state entity. Prosecutors stated that the operation involved mailing packages containing explosives and GPS trackers to inflict damage and destabilize public confidence in European security.

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

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, local emergency services reported. The artillery and missile bombardments killed at least five civilians and left 16 others injured.

Heavy casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three people died and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad, two residents were killed and seven were wounded. Additional strikes hit the Nikopol district, causing further injuries and igniting fires in residential sectors. Emergency crews deployed across the region to extinguish blazes and deliver assistance to affected populations.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point peace proposal for Gaza backed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" recently accepted by Hamas, asserting that Israeli forces "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."

The refusal highlights growing diplomatic friction between Washington and Israel, despite a recent reduction in Israeli military strikes following American pressure. Netanyahu faces significant domestic political pressure ahead of Israel's planned elections on October 27, balancing coalition demands from far-right allies with expectations from the United States administration.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald