Nov 2, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an agreement to end the war in Ukraine before winter.

Following a meeting with Zelensky and a phone conversation with Putin, Trump expressed optimism regarding peace prospects, stating that the Russian leader "wants a deal." Trump added that reaching an agreement between both sides would be "great."

Zelensky described his discussions with Trump as "positive and productive," stating on social media that both Washington and Kyiv aim to stop Russian aggression before seasonal conditions worsen. International diplomatic efforts remain focused on creating a negotiation framework ahead of the winter months.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy truce, calling for an immediate halt to attacks on fuel and power infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disputed the agreement's scope, stating Kyiv had only observed a three-day pause on targeting Russian refineries following a request from Washington. Zelensky emphasized that Ukrainian forces would resume strikes because Russian forces continued targeting Ukraine's energy facilities during the window, stating, "we are done" with unilateral restraint.

Meanwhile, the European Union implemented its largest sanctions package against Moscow to date. The Kremlin rejected wider temporary cease-fire proposals, presenting a counter-offer instead.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix

United States federal prosecutors have charged five alleged operatives linked to Russian intelligence over an international plot to conduct assassinations and sabotage targeting supporters of Ukraine. According to an unsealed indictment in Manhattan, the suspects orchestrated a global network to surveil and carry out physical attacks against individuals and entities aligned with Kyiv, including a June 2024 operation in Prague. All five individuals remain at large.

Concurrently, Denmark's Security and Intelligence Service reported that Russian-backed actors have executed targeted physical sabotage against Danish defense contractors producing equipment for Ukraine. Officials in Copenhagen characterized the acts as a marked escalation in hybrid operations intended to disrupt Western military support.

Sources: BBC News, France24, OCCRP, Sweden Herald, The Guardian.

Ukrainian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure near Moscow have severely disrupted Russian refining capacity, according to Ukrainian reports. Analysts observe that while Moscow retains the logistical capability to sustain its war effort, its strategic flexibility is narrowing as European policies increasingly align around ensuring a Russian defeat.

At the same time, diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Oslo have escalated. Kremlin officials strongly criticized Norway following joint NATO military maneuvers and the detention of a Russian vessel. In response to mounting verbal attacks from Moscow, Norwegian leaders instructed citizens to remain vigilant and prepared for potential regional threats.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Dagens Næringsliv, TV 2 Nyheter, VG

European Union foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg have formally approved the extension of sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russian individuals and entities. The consensus was secured following diplomatic negotiations that resulted in removing steel magnate Alisher Usmanov and financier Mikhail Fridman from the blacklist.

Several member states, including France, Slovakia, and Luxembourg, had previously raised objections or requested procedural delays regarding specific individuals on the list. Because the EU sanctions framework requires unanimous consent every six months, diplomats temporarily extended procedural deadlines to prevent the automatic expiration of all restrictions. The renewed agreement reinforces European economic pressure against Moscow amid broader shifts in transatlantic politics.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.