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Ukraine war briefing: Australia to send 49 Abrams tanks to Kyiv

Zelenskyy details victory plan and heads to Nato meeting; Biden to visit Germany; calls to punish North Korea for sending troops. What we know on day 967. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv incensed as UN’s Guterres ‘to meet Putin’ in Russia

Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says ‘damages UN reputation’; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972. See all our ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv announces draft of 160,000 more troops

Russia claims control of Selydove, near Pokrovsk; spotlight on Moscow’s expanded use of torture since invasion. What we know on day 980. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow and Kyiv exchange 190 PoWs with United Arab Emirates mediating

Ukrainian soldiers embraced by loved ones after release; Pokrovsk residents urged to evacuate amid Russian advance in east. What we know on day 969. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Ukraine war briefing: Brics summit backfired on Putin with calls for peace, says Kyiv

Xi Jinping among world leaders in Russia advising against escalation; any North Korean troops ‘fair game’ on Ukraine battlefield, says US. What we know on day 974. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Ukraine war briefing: Biden administration confirms surge of military aid to Kyiv will continue

Leaders in Budapest grapple with Ukraine and Europe’s security under Trump; deaths from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. What we know on day 989. See all our coverage of the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s offensive ‘shows signs of escalation’, Kyiv’s top commander warns

Oleksandr Syrskyi says North Korean troops are preparing to join combat alongside Russians as EU foreign policy chief pledges ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine. What we know on day 991 Continue ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Blinken to meet with Netanyahu in Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday in Israel as the White House tries to revive hostage release talks in the wake of ...

Austin, in Ukraine, Announces New Arms Shipment as U.S. Election Looms

The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Ukraine congratulates Trump — but a Republican win will scare Kyiv

Ukraine congratulated Donald Trump as he appeared to be on the brink of winning the U.S. election Wednesday morning.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Israel says it killed Hizbollah heir apparent in air strike

Announcement comes hours after inconclusive talks between US secretary of state Antony Blinken and Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Nato invitation for Kyiv only way to stop Russia’s war, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president tells FT diplomatic route needed to bring Putin to negotiating table

World - Financial Times - October 18

Pentagon Chief, in Surprise Visit to Ukraine, Announces New Aid but Not Kyiv's Main Asks

Lloyd Austin announced $400 million more in military assistance but no agreement to allow the Ukrainians to use long-range missiles inside Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teenagers and injure dozens

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teens and injure dozens

A Russian drone strike has killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for hours

World - ABC News - October 26

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visit

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Relations between Ukraine and UK are worse under Labour, say Kyiv officials

Exclusive: Zelenskyy administration expresses frustration with Starmer over lack of missiles. Ukraine’s relationship with the UK has “got worse” since the Labour government took power in July, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Blinken heads to Middle East in wake of Sinwar's killing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “On my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza Secretary ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken urges Netanyahu to 'capitalize on Israel’s successful action'

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Blinken Presses Israel for Truces in Gaza and Lebanon

The U.S. secretary of state, visiting Israel, said the killing of Hamas’s leader last week could create an opening for peace, and he pushed the Israeli prime minister to allow more aid into Gaza.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Protests break out in Israel amid Blinken visit

The FBI says it is investigating an alleged leak of classified U.S. documents disclosing information on Israel's preparations for a retaliatory attack on Iran. The news comes during Secretary of ...

Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24