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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said he will be meeting the US president Donald Trump on Friday, when the two will discuss long-range missile capabilities to pressure Russia.
Announcing the departure of the Ukrainian delegation, Zelensky said: “I will also have the opportunity to come to Washington and meet with president Trump on Friday. I believe we will discuss a series of steps that I intend to propose. I am grateful to president Trump for our dialogue and his support.”
“...the main focus of the visit is air defence and our long-range capabilities aimed at exerting pressure on Russia for the sake of peace,” he said in a post on X.
Zelensky has been lobbying with Washington to supply the US-produced missiles, which could help Kyiv strike deep inside Russia – including Moscow –which Ukrainians say would be used only on military targets.
US-made Tomahawks, which have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles) and could therefore strike anywhere within European Russia, will likely be a part of the discussion as Zelensky said he had given Trump an idea of how many of the coveted Tomahawks Ukraine needs.
Former Russian president responds to Trump’s Tomahawk threat
"Yeah, I might tell him (Putin), if the war is not settled, we may very well do it," Trump said.
"We may not, but we may do it... do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so."
Medvedev, an arch-hawk who has repeatedly goaded Trump on social media, said it is impossible to distinguish between Tomahawk missiles carrying nuclear warheads and conventional ones after they are launched - a point that president Vladimir Putin's spokesperson has also made.
Arpan Rai14 October 2025 04:12
Europe ready to further support Ukraine, says ex-Estonian PM
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said Europe is ready to further support Ukraine amid intensifying attacks from Russia.
The former Estonian prime minister met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, later stating that “new measures are in the works”.
Harriette Boucher14 October 2025 03:01
Russia and China posing ‘significant threat’ to UK cyberspace, NCSC warns
The "significant threat" posed by Chinese and Russian hackers has contributed to a record number of serious online attacks, the UK's cyber security agency has warned.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of the GCHQ intelligence agency, recorded a 50% increase in "highly significant" incidents in the year to the end of August.
The attacks on household names including Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover have shown the real world impact of cyberattacks, the NCSC said.
Harry Cockburn14 October 2025 01:35
Nearly 30,000 without power after Russian attack
Russia attacked Kharkiv with guided bombs on Monday, shutting off power to nearly 30,000 customers across three districts, according to Reuters.
The mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, said four people were injured as three guided bombs damaged a hospital and struck a power transmission line.
He said: "Unfortunately, the hospital was quite badly damaged and there were patients inside. Four people were injured to various degrees and about 200 windows were smashed.
"Attacks are generally on energy targets - generation transmission, the power network. The aim is to have the power transmission network stop working."
Harriette Boucher13 October 2025 23:33
Russian forces take control of two villages in eastern Ukraine
Russia’s defence ministry announced earlier on Monday that its forces have taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine. According to a statement posted on the ministry’s Telegram channel, troops captured Borivska Andriyivka in the Kharkiv region.
The ministry also reported the seizure of Kulykivske in the neighbouring Donetsk region.
Harry Cockburn13 October 2025 22:00
‘Landmark drone deal’ aims to maintain US engagement with Ukraine
Ukraine and the US are reportedly closing in on a landmark drone deal in which Ukraine would share drone technology with the United States.
European diplomats see such a deal as an important tool for keeping the US president engaged and supportive of Ukraine.
Harry Cockburn13 October 2025 21:00
Zelensky urges allies to move faster on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky has urged European countries to act faster on making use of frozen Russian assets to benefit Ukraine.
It comes days after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK is "ready to progress" to using the full value of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's war effort.
In a statement last week, the UK, France and Germany said the joint action would "increase pressure" on Vladimir Putin and "bring Russia to the negotiation table".
Harry Cockburn13 October 2025 20:00
Trump and Zelensky to discuss potential missile supply deal
More detail has emerged about Trump and Zelensky’s Friday meeting, with the Ukrainian leader telling reporters that the two plan to discuss Ukraine's air defence and long-range strike capabilities.
Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelensky said that he had shared with Trump a "vision" of how many US Tomahawk missiles Ukraine needs for its war effort against Russia and that the two leaders would discuss further details on the matter at their working lunch at the end of the week.
Zelensky has been lobbying Washington to supply the US-produced Tomahawk missiles, which have the capacity to hit Moscow, but which Ukrainian has said would only be used against military targets. Moscow has said such a move would represent a serious escalation. Trump has suggested he would consider sending the missiles to Ukraine, but has also said he may talk to Vladimir Putin about it.
Harry Cockburn13 October 2025 19:00
EU to support special tribunal for prosecuting Russia for aggression towards Ukraine
The European Union will provide €10m (£8.7m) to support the creation of a special tribunal aimed at prosecuting Russia for the crime of aggression, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian official Andrii Sybiha, Kallas said the funding marks the bloc’s first direct financial commitment to the tribunal effort.
She also pledged an additional €6m (£5.2m) to assist Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia and survivors of sexual violence linked to the conflict.
“The first €10m in funding to establish a special tribunal to address Russia’s crimes” has now been allocated, Kallas said, underscoring the EU’s continued backing for Ukraine as the war enters its third year.
Harry Cockburn13 October 2025 18:00
Zelensky tells Nato that Putin 'can be forced to make peace'
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes that Russian leader Vladimir Putin can be forced to make peace in Ukraine.
Speaking at the Nato Parliamentary Assembly, Zelensky said that the war in Ukraine remains the biggest source of global instability despite the end of the conflict in Gaza.
“Putin can be forced to make peace – like any other terrorist. Even Hamas is now preparing to release hostages. If this is possible, then Putin can also be forced to restore peace,” Zelensky said.
He went on: “Before winter, Putin hopes to use this terror to break our resistance regime. We cannot allow this.”
Daniel Keane13 October 2025 17:30
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