Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy truce to halt attacks on power infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected maintaining unilateral restraint after Russian strikes persisted during a three-day pause requested by Washington. Stating "we are done," Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian forces plan to resume targeting Russian oil refineries.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin rejected temporary ceasefire proposals and submitted a counter-offer. Concurrently, the European Union formally adopted its largest sanctions package against Moscow to date.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, Klix

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on Kyiv to begin technical and logistical preparations for post-war national elections. Dismissed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, Fedorov stressed that administrative groundwork—such as organizing voting mechanisms for displaced citizens, refugees abroad, and military personnel—must start well ahead of time to avoid post-conflict delays.

Ukrainian legislation currently bans holding elections while martial law remains in force, and President Zelensky has maintained that state defense remains the country's primary focus. However, Fedorov argued that failing to prepare early could hinder democratic processes once hostilities cease. Zelensky's administration has given no indication that it intends to lift electoral restrictions while the conflict continues.

Sources: Le Monde

France’s Constitutional Council approved key legislation legalizing assisted dying while striking down a proposed social media restriction for children under 15.

The ruling validates the end-of-life framework subject to three interpretation reserves, notably guaranteeing an institutional conscience clause allowing private and religious healthcare facilities to decline involvement in assisted dying procedures. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the decision, stating it completes "an exemplary democratic debate."

Concurrently, the council invalidated the central provision of a digital safety bill that aimed to block social media access for minors under 15. Justices ruled that a general prohibition imposed a disproportionate restriction on public liberties, effectively frustrating a longstanding presidential initiative.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe (Defense)