EU, commitment on funds to Kiev but postponement on Russian assets White House: Trump did not see Moscow's actions for peace

The European Council in Brussels adopted conclusions on Ukraine at 26, which will be published shortly, EU sources report.

Se il primo ministro israeliano Benjamin Netanyahu dovesse mandare all’aria l’accordo sul cessate il fuoco nella Striscia di Gaza, il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump lo metterà fuori gioco. Lo ha spiegato un funzionario statunitense al corrispondente di Channel 12, Barak Ravid, secondo il quale letteralmente Trump “fotterà” Netanyahu. Ravid, parlando in ebraico sull’emittente, ha raccontato che un funzionario statunitense gli ha detto che “Netanyahu sta camminando su un filo sottile con il presidente Trump. Se continua così, manderà all’aria l’accordo su Gaza. E se Netanyahu manda all’aria l’accordo, Donald Trump manderà all’aria lui”. Il servizio di Channel 12 è stato mandato in onda mentre cresce la frustrazione americana, in particolare dopo il voto alla Knesset su un disegno di legge per annettere parti della Cisgiordania. Le fonti citate dall’emittente sostengono che Netanyahu era stato avvertito da funzionari americani che il voto avrebbe potuto provocare una re

"We held a meeting with Giorgia Meloni, President of the Italian Council of Ministers. We discussed how to protect our energy sector from Russian attacks and make it more resilient. Italy has the necessary expertise and equipment for this." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this on X, posting a very short video of the meeting between the two leaders, which took place in Brussels.

"Separately," Zelensky continued, "we focused on joint defence projects under the 'Safe' instrument. It is important that these initiatives benefit the whole of Europe. We also addressed the crucial issue of the use of frozen Russian assets. It is right that these funds should be used to support and defend our country.

Bruxelles è un “pericolo” per l’Ungheria. Lo ha detto il premier ungherese Viktor Orban commemorando oggi in patria, prima di venire a Bruxelles dove è arrivato poco fa per il Consiglio Europeo, la rivoluzione ungherese del 23 ottobre 1956, secondo brani del suo discorso diffusi dal portavoce del governo, Zoltan Kovacs. Parlando del conflitto nella vicina Ucraina, ha ribadito che “questa non è la nostra guerra, ci rovina le vite”. “Vogliono farci pagare le riparazioni di guerra”, ha aggiunto Orban, nella”logica delle vecchie potenze coloniali”. Per Orban, “l’Ue ha formato una propria coalizione di guerra e invia armi e denaro all’Ucraina. La morale cristiana e il buon senso esigono la pace. Siamo pronti a mediarla”. Ha ripetuto la sua ferma opposizione all’adesione di Kiev all’Ue: “Non vogliamo un’unione con loro. Partenariato, sì. Alleanza, no”, ha detto. Per Orban “oggi, solo l’Ungheria si batte per la pace. Bruxelles non ha ancora occupato Budapest. Abbiamo perso

"Probably" US President Donald Trump "is talking about postponing this meeting. Dialogue is always better than any confrontation, any dispute or even more so than a war": this was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, echoed by Tass, commenting on the words of Trump, who announced yesterday that he had at the moment cancelled the possible summit with Putin that both Moscow and Washington were planning in Budapest. "That is why we have always supported the continuation of dialogue, even now," Putin added.

Russia's response should it be attacked with Tomahawk missiles would be 'very strong, if not overwhelming', President Vladimir Putin said, quoted by the Ria Novosti news agency.

"If Russia is ready to talk, we are ready to talk. The plan starts with sitting down and talking, not using missiles against civilians," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, explaining that at the moment he is not aware of any ready plan, but Kiev knows where to start, namely with a ceasefire. The Ukrainian president recalled yesterday's attack on a kindergarten, pointing out that "the second largest army in the world is fighting Ukrainian children.

"One thing I know: China helps Russia and does not help Ukraine," says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference during the work of the European Council in Brussels, emphasising that Beijing "is not interested in our victory and Russia's defeat." For the Ukrainian leader, most countries that understand relations between the great powers "know that they are not interested in the EU being strong, in transatlantic unity, and they are not interested in a weak Russia. That is why I believe that China assists Russia.

Ukraine can become a strategic partner of the European Union, but not a member state, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaking at a peace march in Budapest. 'We want Ukraine to be our strategic partner in the European Union, but we do not want and will not be part of the same alliance with Kiev. Ukraine cannot join either our military or economic union: it would bring war, take away our resources and destroy our economy. Partnership, yes; membership, no. This is what the Hungarian people want,' Orban said.

Nel corso del Consiglio Europeo in corso a Bruxelles, i capi di Stato e di governo dell’Ue hanno convenuto sulla “mancanza di volontà” da parte della Russia di avviare colloqui volti a porre fine alla guerra, nonché sulla necessità di “continuare a esercitare pressione” per costringere il presidente russo Vladimir Putin a sedersi al tavolo dei negoziati. Lo riferiscono fonti Ue, dopo che i leader hanno chiuso la prima parte della discussione sull’Ucraina (dovrebbero tornare sul tema nel tardo pomeriggio, cosa che prolungherà probabilmente i lavori). Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky ha informato i leader sull’ultima ondata di attacchi russi contro obiettivi civili e infrastrutture energetiche ucraine, sulla situazione finanziaria del suo Paese, nonché sulle esigenze più urgenti delle forze armate ucraine e sullo stato dei recenti sforzi internazionali per raggiungere un cessate il fuoco. Il presidente ha ringraziato i leader europei per la recente adozione del 19mo pacchetto di sanz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced the killing of journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin by a Russian drone. 'Today, in Kramatorsk, a Russian drone directly hit a car in which reporters from Ukrainian broadcaster Freedom TV were travelling, killing journalist Olena Hubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin, and seriously injuring journalist Oleksandr Kolychev,' Ukrainian President Zelensky wrote on his X profile.

"I express my condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the victims. Their courage in reporting the truth about the Russian aggression against Ukraine will never be forgotten," the Ukrainian leader continued, wishing "a speedy recovery to the injured reporter and strength to his loved ones".

Electricity at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been restored after a record month-long outage following the Russian invasion, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. The restoration of power to the plant, which was occupied by Russian forces, following the repair of a line outside the site thanks to a local ceasefire, is 'a crucial step for nuclear safety', the UN nuclear watchdog wrote in a message on X.

“Ogni mese muoiono 35mila russi e ogni mese vengono reclutati 35mila russi. Sono morti dall’inizio della guerra oltre 1 milione e centomila russi e oltre 550mila ucraini. In Europa, a due passi da noi”. Lo ha detto il ministro della Difesa, Guido Crosetto, a Torino, presso Palazzo Arsenale, nel corso di una lectio magistralis in occasione della cerimonia di inaugurazione dell’anno accademico 2025-2026 degli istituti di formazione dell’Esercito. E la cosa, ha spiegato Crosetto, “continua, perchè continua la coscrizione e perchè Putin ormai è nell’angolo. Per uscire ha solo la possibilità di attaccare, perchè se domani dovesse tornare indietro dall’economia che ha costruito, da un’economia di guerra ad una normale, sarebbe in enorme difficoltà. È arrivato a 3 milioni tra riservisti e militari e li paga; dovrebbe dirgli ’tornate a casa e trovatevi un lavoro’; dovrebbe dire al 55% dell’industria russa che ha convertito in economia militare, ’tornate a fare frigoriferi, auto e altr

On the sidelines of the ongoing European Council in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Elysée sources reported.

"When we talk about long-range weapons for Ukraine, we mean that the Putin regime should suffer real consequences as a result of this war. I urge you to support everything that helps Ukraine acquire such capabilities, because this really makes a difference for Russia. These long-range weapons are not only in the United States: some European countries also have them, including Tomahawks. We are already talking to countries that can help," Volodymyr Zelensky said, addressing EU leaders at the European Council.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, in an interview published today by the Politico website, said that Donald Trump should allow Ukraine to use long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia.

Referring to the Tomahawks, the Finnish prime minister said he hoped the Ukrainians 'can obtain the necessary capabilities to (counter-)attack Russia and defend themselves'.

Following an attack by a Russian drone in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, Freedom TV channel journalist Olena Gubanova and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin, who had been covering the war from the beginning, were killed, according to Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk region, on social media, Ukrainska Pravda reports. Filashkin posted a photo of a car destroyed by a drone and allegedly of the journalists' personal belongings, including bulletproof vests with the words 'Press'.

"We will discuss Russia's financial distress.I am grateful that my proposal has met with a broad consensus.We will discuss Russia's financial distress.Again, I am grateful that my proposal has met with a broad consensus.However, there are some serious objections that we need to address.This concerns in particular the Belgian state and its responsibility.This is an issue that will concern us today.But we will also make progress in this area. "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this on his arrival at the European Council in Brussels, regarding the use of frozen Russian assets for a loan to Ukraine. "The Belgian Prime Minister and I have discussed this issue several times in recent days and weeks.I share his concerns, but he is interested in a common solution, and so I expect that we will make progress today," Merz said again.

Oil is up sharply as US sanctions on Russian oil bigwigs are looked at. Wti rises 4.3% to $60.97 a barrel. Brent crude gains 4.2% to $65.23.

Donald Trump has given the "green light" for the transfer of the Patriot air defence systems to Kiev. This was stated by the head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, in an interview with Rbc-Ukraine . "The most important thing is that Trump has given the green light, so the issues in this regard are mostly technical," the head of the Ukrainian presidential office said. As for the Tomahawks, "dialogue is ongoing and I wouldn't say that this door is closed," the head of the presidential office added.

The European Council kicks off in Brussels. On the table of EU leaders are Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration.

The approval of the EU's 19th sanctions package 'is very important for Ukraine', as are the sanctions decided by the US on the energy sector, because pressure needs to be put on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the European Council. 'It is a signal to other countries in the world, you can add'

Moscow believes that the sanctions announced by Donald Trump on Rosneft and Lukoil will not cause problems for Russia, which has developed an 'immunity' to Western restrictions. On the contrary, the sanctions are 'absolutely counterproductive', says the Foreign Ministry, quoted by the Tass news agency.

Russian Security Council Vice-President Dmitry Medvedev said on Telegram that the US is Russia's "adversary" and that the "peacemaker" Trump "has now embarked on the warpath against Russia." "If any of the many commentators still had any illusions, here they are. The US," he says, "is our adversary, and its loquacious 'peacemaker' has now embarked on the warpath against Russia." "They will say, of course, that he couldn't help but be pressured in Congress, etc. This doesn't change the point: the decisions he made are an act of war against Russia." (

China says it 'opposes' US sanctions against Russian oil. "China consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that are not based on international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council," said Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a press conference. He also denounced the European Union's (EU) new measures against 12 Chinese companies accused of helping Russia to circumvent Western sanctions.

"We are still looking for the legal basis on which this decision can be made. We haven't seen it yet. This seems to me to be the beginning of everything: if there is a legal basis, we want to move forward in this debate." Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever says this as he enters the European Council meeting in Brussels, referring to the EU-wide debate on how to use the frozen Russian assets mostly held at the Belgian institution Euroclear for a 'repair loan'. "We have three conditions that are not yet met," De Wever continues.

“Vogliamo la mutualizzazione del rischio, perché il rischio è molto, molto grande. Potremmo trovarci di fronte a richieste per decine di miliardi di euro, forse centinaia di miliardi di euro, quindi se arrivano queste richieste, dobbiamo essere responsabili insieme”. Secondo, continua, “ci devono essere garanzie congiunte: se i soldi devono essere messi sul tavolo, allora deve succedere immediatamente e ogni stato membro dovrà contribuire”. E la terza condizione “è, ovviamente, che se vogliamo andare avanti, dobbiamo andare avanti insieme”, dal momento che il Belgio non è l’unico Paese con asset russi immobilizzati, anche a livello di G7. “Dobbiamo farlo tutti insieme. Se no, la rappresaglia russa potrebbe colpire solo il Belgio. Questo non è molto ragionevole, siamo un paese piccolo e la rappresaglia può essere molto dura”, prosegue, facendo l’esempio di quanto successo a Google in Russia. Se queste tre condizioni non venissero soddisfatte, avverte il premier belga, “farò tutto

"Thank you for the invitation and for the decision on the package of 19 sanctions, which is crucial for us. Today it goes hand in hand with President Trump's decisions yesterday on energy and also on the package of sanctions that we were waiting for. Russia does not show that it wants to stop this war. They attack us kindergartens, schools, just civilians. We have to defend ourselves not only with the whole of Europe, but also with the United States, together, we have to put pressure on Putin, to stop this war pressure." "A ceasefire is possible, of course. I think we all need it. But we need more pressure on Russia."

"Package 19 is very important, and it is also very important for the European leaders of the EU, but the American sanctions are also very important," he continues. "This is a good signal for the other countries of the world to join the sanctions. You know that we not only need energy, but also a shadow fleet and so on. And to continue and continue until Putin stops this war. So these are very important decisions.

"The Resolutions of the General Assembly are by their very nature non-binding. Their strength lies in the direction they express, in their ability to persuade. The many Resolutions passed by a majority vote on Ukraine and Gaza have indicated a clear judgement of the international community", says President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella in an interview with the New York Voice on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the UN.

"The developments in the Middle East are also the result of an international mobilisation to which the UN has given voice, and I hope that the UN will play an incisive role in that context in the future," the Head of State noted.

"The EU member states have approved our 19th sanctions package against Russia. Let's keep up the pressure on the aggressor," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen writes in a post on social media. "For the first time we are hitting the Russian gas sector, the heart of its war economy. We will not stop until the Ukrainian people have a just and lasting peace," she adds.

Dopo settimane di esitazioni, il governo spagnolo guidato da Pedro Sanchez, ha deciso di aderire al programma Purl (Priority Ukraine Requirements List), l’iniziativa condotta dalla Nato per finanziare la fornitura di armi destinate all’Ucraina. Lo hanno confermato fonti governative al El Pais. Il premier spagnolo ha discusso la questione martedì scorso in un colloquio telefonico con il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky, mentre la ministra della Difesa, Margarita Robles, ha parlato con il suo omologo di Kiev, Denys Shmyhal. Da parte ucraina, secondo le fonti è arrivata la richiesta urgente di armamenti per far fronte alla campagna di bombardamenti che sta devastando l’infrastruttura energetica del paese prima dell’imminente inverno. Il programma Purl, nato ad agosto, è la risposta europea al cambio di rotta di Donald Trump, che ha interrotto le forniture di armi garantite in precedenza da Joe Biden. Impossibilitata a sostenere i costi, ora Kiev riceverà armi americane - tra cui sistemi Patriot

Seven people were injured in a Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight, according to the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, and the Ukrainian emergency services. Five people are currently hospitalised.

The EU Council approved today by written procedure, as anticipated last night after the Slovak veto was lifted, the 19th sanctions package against Russia for the war in Ukraine. This was announced by the Danish rotating presidency.

Israel wants Unrwa to 'never set foot in Gaza again', and the US has been informed of this stance, despite the International Court of Justice ruling yesterday asking Israel to work with the agency. The source, quoted by public broadcaster Kan, asserted that every UN agency that has operated in the Gaza Strip has either failed in its mission or allowed itself to be controlled by Hamas. Israel 'hopes the Americans will agree on the issue'.

US Vice-President J.D. Vance will meet at noon (11 a.m. in Italy) with Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and the IDF leadership, including Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Katz's office said, writes the Times of Israel. The meeting is expected to focus mainly on the Gaza Strip.

The US State Department issued a scathing condemnation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on Wednesday that Israel cannot halt Unrwa operations on short notice and without an orderly process to transfer responsibility.

"While President Trump and Secretary Rubio work tirelessly to bring peace to the region, this so-called 'court' issuing a blatantly politicised and non-binding 'advisory opinion' unfairly attacks Israel and gives Unrwa a pass for its deep involvement and material support for Hamas terrorism," the note reads.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Israel against the annexation of the West Bank, saying that measures taken by parliament and settler violence threaten the Gaza peace deal. The reference is to proposed legislation on the annexation of the occupied West Bank, just a week after President Donald Trump approved a deal aimed at ending a two-year Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. "I think President Trump has made it clear that it's not something we can support right now," Rubio said about the annexation as he boarded his plane for a visit to Israel.

Stati Uniti e Israele stanno valutando un piano che dividerebbe Gaza in zone separate controllate da Israele e Hamas, con la ricostruzione che avverrebbe solo sul lato israeliano come misura provvisoria fino a quando il gruppo militante non potrà essere disarmato e rimosso dal potere. E’ la ricostruzione del Wall Street Journal, secondo cui questa sarebbe di fatto la posizione emersa ieri dalla conferenza stampa del vicepresidente JD Vance e del genero del presidente Trump, Jared Kushner. Vance ha affermato che ci sono due regioni a Gaza, una relativamente sicura e l’altra incredibilmente pericolosa, e che l’obiettivo è quello di espandere geograficamente l’area sicura. Fino ad allora, ha detto Kushner, nessun fondo per la ricostruzione andrà alle aree che rimangono sotto il controllo di Hamas, e l’attenzione sarà concentrata sulla costruzione della parte sicura. “Ci sono considerazioni in corso nell’area controllata dall’Idf, a condizione che possa essere messa in sicurezza, per avviare l