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Bessent says Zelensky ‘should be careful’ with ‘reckless’ comments that US slowed down Starlink

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “should be careful” with “reckless” comments about the U.S. slowing down Starlink. “President Trump and Secretary [of State Marco]…

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Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal

Former Vice President Pence on Sunday called for President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia and condemned his recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin. “President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions agai…

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Wright defends waiving sanctions: ‘It’s not an economic lifeline for Russia’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. “This is an incentive t…

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Lithuanians take shelter, Nato jets scramble as suspected drone explodes

A suspected drone exploded over Lithuania ⁠after triggering an alert that forced residents in northern and central areas to seek shelter for an hour on Sunday morning, the president and other defence officials said. Ukra…

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Lithuania says attempted Starlink arson was Russia-linked sabotage

VILNIUS, Oct 18 - Lithuania is treating an attempted arson attack at a SpaceX Starlink base station on Sunday as a Russia-linked act of sabotage aimed at undermining Ukraine's military capacity, the head of the governmen…

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Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won’t change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg

Russia said Ukraine struck an oil refinery and depot in night-time strikes that killed one person.

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Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

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Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink

Starlink, high-speed satellite internet provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine's defense.

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Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure

Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres Two people have been killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on each other’s p…

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Rep. Veasey Calls for Scrutiny of Trump Russia Ties

Rep. Marc Veasey, a Texas Democrat, tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump’s recent moves involving Russia and Ukraine warrant greater congressional scrutiny, while warning that questions over Ukraine’s…

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US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says

Oct 18 - The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help defend against Russian missile strikes after a brief pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in comments published on Sunday.

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Fires erupt at St Petersburg oil sites as Ukraine unleashes 1,000+ drones on Russia

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Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network

The cap, imposed without warning early October 15, cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph, which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield

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Ukraine strikes St Petersburg with over 1,000 drones

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russia overnight Sunday, striking a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg and a data center, knocking out power to thousands of residents and causing fires. Russian state media d…

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Live updates: Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depot

Ukraine launched a massive overnight attack against Russia on Sunday, sending over 1,000 drones toward St. Petersburg, one of the largest aerial strikes Kyiv has initiated since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. The a…

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Britain and Europe lose in conflict in Ukraine — expert

The economic and political cost of supporting Zelensky unconditionally will grow heavier over time, Ian Proud said

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Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday. The attack also sparked a fires at the Saint Petersburg oil termin…

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Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region

It comes as Zelenskyy said Russian forces had targeted Ukraine's energy sector in strikes on four regions on Saturday night. He said attacks on residential buildings had also left two people dead and 12 others reportedly…

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Terminal, as Starshield Disruptions Persist

Ukrainian officials said the Pentagon and SpaceX have not yet responded to inquiries about disruptions to the U.S.-provided satellite internet service used by Ukrainian forces.

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St Petersburg endures biggest Ukrainian drone attack

Strikes hit tech infrastructure after Russia targets electricity substations in Ukraine