Oct 7, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

Following recent discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump stated his belief that Moscow seeks a diplomatic settlement to end the ongoing war. Trump urged both leaders to negotiate an agreement, remarking that "if Zelensky wants a deal, that would be great."

Zelensky characterized his separate dialogue with Trump as "positive and productive," adding that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of concluding the conflict before winter. Despite Trump expressing confidence in Putin's desire for negotiations, no official peace framework or timetable has been confirmed by the Kremlin or Ukrainian officials.

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

The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia following a 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 action, stating the attack aimed to intimidate European nations and create internal divisions.

The diplomatic push comes as US President Donald Trump claimed both Moscow and Kyiv agreed to cease strikes against energy infrastructure. Despite these reported assurances, battlefield violence persists. Ukrainian authorities reported two fatalities and 14 injuries from Russian shelling in the Kherson region. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone attacks injured seven people in Russia's Belgorod and Sochi regions. Domestically, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an official decree dismissing the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM

Russian forces launched nearly 60 attacks across five districts in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region within a 24-hour period, local emergency services reported. The artillery and missile strikes resulted in five civilian deaths and left 16 other people wounded.

The Kamianske district suffered the heaviest fatalities, with three people killed and five injured. In Pavlohrad, two individuals died and seven were wounded, while additional bombardments hit the Nikopol district, damaging residential property and triggering multiple fires. Emergency crews deployed throughout the region to extinguish blazes and provide assistance to affected residents.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Iran has shifted to an entirely offensive military strategy following the collapse of peace negotiations with the United States. The turn comes as a temporary 60-day memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington expired, with US officials declining to extend the truce.

Iranian military leadership declared they would not back down until achieving the "complete defeat" of American forces in the region. The rhetoric coincides with heightened maritime clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command, American forces targeted five Iranian oil tankers, sinking one vessel, in retaliation for two Iranian strikes against a US warship.

Analysts warn that ongoing economic sanctions and direct military engagements risk reigniting broader regional conflict as maritime security deteriorates.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and forward Jan Mlakar have shared perspectives on their careers and domestic club developments ahead of the upcoming rivalry between Olimpija Ljubljana and Maribor.

Čeh, who captained Slovenia during its acclaimed international era, transitioned into coaching alongside Srečko Katanec, spending over a decade in assistant roles, including seven years in Asia. Despite his ties to Olimpija and Grazer AK, Čeh maintained respect for Maribor.

Ljubljana-born forward Mlakar reflected on returning to Maribor for a third spell. He noted that while Olimpija is experiencing competitive struggles, derby fixtures allow out-of-form teams a chance to reset.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net