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Today’s blog is coming to a close. Here is a summary of today’s events in Europe: Kyiv and Moscow have confirmed that a localised ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered with the involvement of the US first lady Melania Trump, will begin on 27 October. France is reelin…
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Ukraine’s lead negotiator has confirmed that a localised ceasefire with Russia will begin on 27 October, with the humanitarian mission led by the US first lady Melania Trump to start two days later on Thursday 29 October – which may explain the earlier divergence between the ceasefire start dates s…
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Russia’s justice ministry has published a list of 12 citizens who would be facing “restrictive measures” related to a law curbing the rights of government critics abroad that came into effect in August. It is not clear what the restrictions are but the law stipulates that anyone “evading punishment…
France’s public broadcaster is reporting that several loud bangs were heard close to the home of the suspect arrested for carrying out a deadly attack in Paris today. The country’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s office said the house had been booby-trapped with “three gas canisters and electr…
Kremlin spokesperson says trilateral talks scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi
The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi next month. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, confirmed the plan – to meet in the Emirati capital during the first half of November – in a post…
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In an emotional speech, Emmanuel Macron spoke of how the deadly shooting attack in a Paris suburb earlier today marked “a turning point in the life of our republic and our nation”. One person of north African origin was killed and several other people were wounded, including a 12-year-old girl in a…
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Ukraine says Oleshky ceasefire should begin on Tuesday, in line with date given by Kremlin
Ukraine and Russia have signed an agreement clarifying details for the “humanitarian mission” in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Reuters reports. In comments to the news agency, Kyiv’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Ukraine is also working on “expanding the mission” to other areas. The multi-staged missi…
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Earlier on Friday, Emmanuel Macron met directly with around 20 student representatives for the first time since protests began a month ago, as his government prepares for further demonstrations over the weekend. Macron promised an overhaul of France’s much-criticised university admissions system Pa…
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Russian army chief says Oleshky ceasefire will begin on Tuesday morning
A ceasefire aimed at providing humanitarian aid to the ravaged Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky will begin in the early hours of Tuesday, Russia’s army chief has said. “The Russian army are ceasing fire in the Kherson sector and entering a regime of silence from 4am Moscow time on October…
European leaders gather in Budapest for anniversary of Hungarian revolution as Magyar resets EU ties
In other news, guests representing countries across Europe visited Hungary’s capital on Friday to take part in an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet uprising — and to signal a new chapter in their countries’ relations with Budapest after this year’s ousting of former p…
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Pjotr Sauer and Peter Beaumont Despite the White House’s claim the Oleshky ceasefire had been brokered by Melania Trump, there had already been protracted efforts to organise a humanitarian ceasefire, with claims by Ukrainian officials that it had been Russia that had rejected previous calls. Calls…
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Suspect arrested after shooting in Paris suburb that is considered a 'terrorist crime'
A suspect has been arrested and taken into police custody after a gunman fired from a vehicle in a Paris suburb on Friday, killing one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl, in a “deadly rampage” that French authorities suspect may have been a “racist, likely Islamophobic”…
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Trump says he will talk to Musk if Ukraine's Starlink not fixed
Further detail on that now with Donald Trump saying that he would speak to Elon Musk if there are still problems with Ukraine’s military-grade version of the Starlink service. “If there is a problem, I will get it straightened out,” Trump told reporters at the White House after Ukraine said it was…
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Further to that, Donald Trump was just asked by a reporter at the White House if he was aware of who ordered the Starlink access in Ukraine to be restricted. Trump replied: Well, I wouldn’t tell you if I did know. I have no idea. But I wouldn’t tell you if I did know. He also said that he had not s…
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Ukraine continues to report disruptions to Starlink access
Pjotr Sauer and Peter Beaumont Ukrainian forces continue to report widespread disruptions to the Starlink satellite network, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had lifted restrictions on the service. The slowdown, which has affected the key communications system used by Ukrainian troops, b…
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Kremlin confirms Oleshky ceasefire and says working with Ukraine on evacuation timing
And word now from the Kremlin which, in step with the White House, hails Melania Trump’s “significant contribution” in helping broker the ceasefire in Oleshky. (Kyiv also noted her role, along with that of the Pope). Confirming that a US-brokered local ceasefire agreement had been struck regardi…
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What do we know about the Oleshky negotiations?
There have been efforts for some time now to organise a humanitarian ceasefire with claims by Ukrainian officials it has been Russia that has rejected previous calls, including from the Pope. However, there were indications last week that progress was being made. On October 18 Ukraine’s ombudsman D…
Ukraine official confirms Oleshky evacuation corridors
Ukraine’s top negotiator has also confirmed the Oleshky ceasefire, which was helped brokered by Melania Trump and the White House. He also thanked Pope Leo who raised concerns about the Russian-occupied town this week. Daivd Arakhamia says an operation to “unblock the settlement of Oleshky and its…
Moscow airports suspend flights amid Ukrainian drone raid
Russian media report that dozens of flights were cancelled or suspended this afternoon at Moscow’s four airports following long-range drone strikes from Ukraine. FlightRadar 24 says 88 flights were cancelled and 239 delayed at Moscow’s largest airport, Sheremetyevo International, on Friday afternoo…
Ukrainian leaders have been calling for a pause in fighting to get civilians out of Oleshky for months but the Russian authorities hadn’t budged. In a statement, Melania Trump said it had become “abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city…
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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city so aid can be delivered
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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
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France shooting a 'racist, probably Islamophobic’ attack: mayor
Some more details on the shooting this morning in the town west of Paris which killed one person and injured five others, including a 12-year-old girl. The mayor of Trappes says the gunman was was most likely carrying out “a racist, probably Islamophobic attack”. Mayor Ali Rabeh said the gunman, wh…
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‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
The White House says the first lady has led the charge in negotiating this evacuation corridor for civilians in Oleshky; we’ll have more details soon. My colleagues Peter Beaumont and Artem Mazhulin however had this report last month on just how dire the situation has become in the war-ravaged town…
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Senior Ukrainian negotiator says local humanitarian ceasefire with Russia will start on Oct. 27
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Melania Trump helps forge ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says
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Melania Trump helps broker ceasefire in Russian-occupied town where residents were starving to death
The White House has issued a statement saying Melania Trump has helped broker a ‘ceasefire’ in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where residents have been enduring a worsening humanitarian crisis due to the lack of food, electricity and other resources. The small town in southern Kherson has be…
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Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Lyon in Ligue 1 has been moved from Sunday to Monday evening at the request of Paris police. The French football league said it had agreed to comply with the police order.
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France and UK stage joint exercise to conduct a 'simulated nuclear strike'
The French and British governments have issued a joint statement confirming that their air forces have for the first time staged a joint exercise simulating a nuclear strike, AFP reports. UK defence minister Wes Streeting was quoted as saying: This exercise demonstrates the depth of our partnership…
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RAF holds first ever joint nuclear drill with France in warning shot to Putin
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How Britain and France held historic nuclear drills amid Russia tensions
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Reuters has a quick snap that passengers are being evacuated from Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow. RIA reports it is due to a drone threat.
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Von der Leyen 'deeply alarmed' by drone attack in Black Sea
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Friday she was “deeply alarmed” after Russia was blamed for a new drone attack that sank a ship in the Black Sea near Romania. Posting on social media, AFP report she said: Deeply alarmed by yet another Russian escalation in the Black S…
In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a large-scale swap of prisoners has taken place with Russia. Ukraine on Friday brought home 270 people, including nine civilians.
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President Emmanuel Macron has commented on a shooting earlier today in the town of Trappes, west of Paris, which has left one person dead and wounded four others, including a 12-year-old girl. On social media the French president said: We would like to thank our law enforcement agencies, which hav…
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France protest bans criticised by the left and civil rights groups
It’s all a bit of a moveable feast at the moment in terms of where and when protests can or cannot be held this weekend. Initially authorities in cities like Marseille and Lyon had issued blanket bans on any unauthorised demonstrations. That prompted 1.) a rush by trade unions and student groups to…
