Oct 30, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an agreement to end the war in Ukraine before winter.

Speaking after a telephone conversation with Putin and an in-person meeting with Zelensky, Trump stated he believes the Russian leader seeks a resolution, remarking, "He wants a deal." Trump emphasized that both leaders must agree to terms to halt the fighting.

Zelensky described his meeting with Trump as "positive and productive," noting that both Washington and Kyiv share the goal of stopping hostilities before the winter season. Ukrainian leadership indicated that the conflict could potentially draw to a close within the coming months, while Trump reiterated that direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow remain crucial.

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

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remain elevated following a series of maritime engagements between United States and Iranian forces. Tehran state media claimed responsibility for strikes on six vessels, including three oil tankers and three American military craft, alongside missile launches directed toward a US aircraft carrier.

US President Donald Trump minimized the severity of Tehran's actions, maintaining that the strategic waterway remains open and asserting that Iranian military forces are under severe pressure. However, US intelligence assessments presented a more cautious outlook, warning that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps feels strengthened and may further escalate the ongoing confrontation.

The exchanges follow the dissolution of a 14-point memorandum of understanding established in June, which broke down after American strikes in July.

Sources: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica.

During talks in Geneva, 128 United Nations member states agreed on an official definition for autonomous weapon systems. Following the accord, the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that machine-led human targeting risks "crossing a moral red line."

Concurrently, European militaries are advancing artificial intelligence integration. Newly disclosed German military concept papers show semi-autonomous weapons may operate without step-by-step human involvement, though a defence spokesperson stated "the decision on the use of military force remains with humans." Germany also rejected US vendor Palantir to develop its own internal AI data analysis software.

Additionally, Ukraine and NATO have jointly developed two AI applications designed to predict enemy drone routes and optimize artillery fire support.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Zeit, Hartpunkt