Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin will face ‘costs’ if he continues war, Trump official warns

Trump has threatened to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - but can they turn the tide of the war?

Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

UK sends 85,000 drones to Ukraine as Russian strikes surge

Nato pushes for more weapons for Ukraine amid fading support and rising airspace tensions

Nato chief mocks ‘broken’ Russian submarine as it resurfaces off English Channel

Key Points

• Hegseth warns Moscow of 'costs' if war does not end
• India to stop buying Russian oil, Trump claims
• Kremlin denies Trump’s warning that Russian economy set to ‘collapse’
• Germany to spend $500m on US weapons package for Kyiv, says minister

Kremlin denies Trump’s warning that Russian economy set to ‘collapse’

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump's warning of Russian economic collapse, asserting its "considerable reserves" and strength to achieve President Vladimir Putin's goals.

Mr Trump had stated that Putin should settle the Ukraine war, which he claimed was making Russia "look bad", also mentioning "long lines waiting for gasoline" and predicting the Russian "economy is going to collapse".

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, while not directly commenting on Mr Trump's remarks, said Putin was open to ending the war and Moscow was grateful for Mr Trump's efforts.

"As for the Russian economy, it has a sufficient and considerable margin of safety to allow the country's leadership and all of us to implement the plans that we set for ourselves," Mr Peskov told reporters.

He also clarified the BRICS grouping, called "an attack on the dollar" by Mr Trump, was never aimed at other countries or their currencies.

Kremlin denies Trump’s warning that Russian economy will ‘collapse’

Ukrainian energy company halts operations after Russian bombardment

Ukrainian private energy company DTEK said that a Russian overnight attack on energy infrastructure halted operations at its gas production facilities in Poltava region.

"Overnight, the enemy once again attacked DTEK Naftogaz's energy infrastructure with drones and missiles," the company wrote in a statement on the Telegram messaging app on Thursday.

Pictures show impact from Russia's pre-dawn missile barrage

Pictures have emerged to show the immediate aftermath of Russia’s large-scale missile barrage across Ukraine on Thursday morning.

An apartment building in the Ukrainian town of Nizhyn, Chernihiv was in flames after a Russian drone strike.

Authorities have not yet released information on casualties or damage, and attacks remain ongoing.

Putin’s top ally warns if Trump gives missiles to Ukraine it could lead to ‘nuclear war’

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, a loyal ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, has warned President Donald Trump that the U.S. handing subsonic Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would mean “nuclear war.”

Trump is reportedly considering a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the Tomahawks, which have a 1,500-mile range that would enable Kyiv to strike much deeper into Russian territory, hitting strategic targets such as the invader’s enemy infrastructure, military bases, and munitions factories.

Zelensky has argued that ramping up the arms available to his country would increase the pressure on the Kremlin to agree to a peace deal.

Putin ally warns Trump giving missiles to Ukraine could mean ‘nuclear war’

Russia arrests viral street musician for anti-Putin performance

Police in St Petersburg have arrested 18-year-old street musician Diana Loginova after a video of her leading a crowd in singing an anti-Putin rock song went viral, local media reported Wednesday.

Loginova, who performs under the name Naoko with the band Stoptime, could face two administrative charges: “discrediting” the Russian military and organising an unauthorised public gathering. She may also face up to 15 days in detention.

The video shows Loginova in central St Petersburg leading the crowd in the lyrics of exiled rapper Noize MC’s “Swan Lake Cooperative”, a song referencing the Ozero dacha cooperative, formed by Putin’s friends in the mid-1990s.

In St. Petersburg, police detained street singer Diana “Naoko” Loginova for performing songs by “foreign agents” Noize MC and Monetochka.

Her latest performance of “Cooperative Swan Lake” a song mocking propaganda and longing for normal life went viral.(I’m not sharing it, don’t… pic.twitter.com/ZT33gyqeMB

— Natasha from Russia 🇷🇺 (@natashasrussia) October 15, 2025

The lyrics draw on imagery from the Swan Lake ballet, which became a symbol of the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991.

In the viral clip, the crowd sings: “I want to watch the ballet, let the swans dance. Let the old man shake in fear for his lake.”

In May 2025, a court banned “Swan Lake Cooperative” as “extremist”, ruling that the song constituted “propaganda for a violent government overthrow” and a threat to the “moral and ethical development” of minors.

Trump has threatened to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - but can they turn the tide of the war?

As Russia continues to bombard Ukraine with drone attacks, president Volodymyr Zelensky has made repeated and increasingly urgent calls for Kyiv to have access to more powerful and expansive weapons.

The US-made Tomahawk could be the answer to his problems. A long-range missile with huge potential for precision strikes deep in enemy territory, access to the weapon would provide Ukraine with a new kind of military might - and it may not be as far away as it once was.

Donald Trump has threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in a renewed push to get Vladimir Putin to end the war. With Zelensky set to visit Washington on Friday, the leaders have said the provision of the weapons will be a major topic to be discussed.

If Trump follows through on his threats, Ukraine could significantly expand its strike capabilities, enabling it to hit targets deep inside Russian territory, including military bases, logistics hubs, airfields and command centres that are currently beyond reach.

Trump may give Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv - but can they turn the tide of the war?

Trump plans ‘Ukraine Victory Fund’ financed by new tariffs on China

US president Donald Trump is preparing to launch a “Ukraine Victory Fund” that would be financed through new tariffs on Chinese imports.

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has been instructed to present the proposal to European counterparts ahead of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington on Friday, where the two leaders are expected to discuss military support and Ukraine’s long-term defence funding.

“President Trump has instructed the ambassador and myself to tell our European allies that we would be in favour of whether you would call it a ‘Russian oil tariff’ on China or a ‘Ukrainian victory tariff’ on China,” Bessent told reporters in Washington on Wednesday.

“But our Ukrainian or European allies have to be willing to follow. We will respond if our European partners will join us.”

The proposed “Ukraine Victory Fund” would effectively link China trade tariffs to the war effort in Europe, adding a new layer of economic pressure to Trump’s foreign policy.

From the ground: Ukrainians jolted awake by massive pre-dawn missile barrage

Ukrainians were woken before dawn by another massive missile attack and air raid sirens as Russia was reported to have launched long range missiles from Mig-31 fighter-bombers capable of carrying the hypersonic Khinzal rocket.

Kharkiv and Izium, Kropyvnytskyi (Kirovohrad Oblast), and Poltava, all reported the sounds of explosions.

A team from the Ukrainian presidency is in Washington DC in talks with US officials and defence manufacturers seeking supplies of badly depleted air defence systems.

The latest wave of attacks are part of an increased Russian effort to cripple Ukraine’s energy supply systems as winter approaches and heating becomes a necessity countrywide.

Further exploiting fog and rain, Russian forces have used the cover of bad weather to launch conventional ground attacks on Ukraine’s eastern front around Pokrovsk.

Rain, high winds and bad visibility inhibit the operations of Ukraine’s attack drones which have driven Russian armour from the battlefield over the summer.

Ukraine claimed to have seen off the latest Russian assault, but the limitations of drone warfare in winter weather is likely to be further exploited by Russia, which has also fast developed its own systems of unmanned killing machines extending front lines into strips of blasted territory manned by tiny pockets of soldiers hiding from the cheaply produced drones.

Russia launches massive pre-dawn missile barrage across Ukraine

Ukraine’s Air Force has issued a nationwide missile alert after Russia launched a large-scale attack in the early hours of Monday, targeting multiple regions across the country.

Air raid sirens sounded nationwide as Ukraine warned that Russian MiG-31 bombers carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles had taken off.

A second MiG-31 took off from the Savasleyka airfield in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region, according to Ukrainian officials, Kyiv Independent reported.

The Kinzhal missiles the aircraft carry can strike deep inside Ukrainian territory at supersonic speeds, making them difficult to intercept.

Explosions have been reported in Kharkiv, Izium, Kropyvnytskyi, and Poltava, according to the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. A second wave of blasts was later confirmed in Chernihiv, with additional detonations heard again in Kharkiv.

Authorities have not yet released information on casualties or damage, and attacks remain ongoing.

Ukraine’s Air Force said the assault involved ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as swarms of Shahed-style drones launched from multiple directions.

Hegseth warns Moscow of 'costs' if war does not end

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Moscow that Washington and its allies will “impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression” if the war in Ukraine does not end.

Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at Nato headquarters, Hegseth said the US War Department was prepared to act “in ways that only the United States can.” He did not specify what those steps might entail.

His comments come as the Trump administration weighs Kyiv’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles.

“Now is the time to end this tragic war, stop the needless bloodshed, and come to the peace table,” Hegseth said, adding, “This is not a war that started on President Trump’s watch – but it will end on his watch.”

Mr Hegseth urged Nato allies to boost spending on US-made weapons for Ukraine, citing a recent report that showed a sharp drop in Western military support for Kyiv in July and August.

"You get peace when you are strong – not when you use strong words or wag your fingers," he told reporters at Nato headquarters earlier in the day.

"You get it when you have strong and real capabilities that adversaries respect."

US pressures Japan to halt Russian oil imports

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said he has urged Japan to halt all imports of Russian energy, signalling a harder line from the Trump administration toward allies maintaining limited trade ties with Moscow.

“Minister Kato and I also discussed important issues pertaining to the US–Japan economic relationship and the Administration's expectation that Japan stop importing Russian energy,” Bessent posted on X after his meeting with Japan’s finance minister Katsunobu Kato in Washington.

The two met on the sidelines of the IMF annual meetings and the G7 and G20 finance leaders’ gatherings being held this week in Washington."

Japan will do what it can based on the basic principle of coordinating with G7 countries to achieve peace in Ukraine in a fair manner," Kato told reporters, when asked whether Japan was urged by Bessent to stop importing Russian energy.

Tokyo has already pledged to phase out Russian oil imports as part of the G7’s coordinated sanctions response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

However, Japan continues to buy Sakhalin Blend crude – a byproduct of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia’s Far East.

The energy source remains crucial for Japan, providing about 9 per cent of its total LNG imports, a key component of its energy security.

IMF chief plans to visit Ukraine, Bloomberg reports

The International Monetary Fund’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, plans to travel to Ukraine, supporting its efforts to secure a new loan package in the fourth year of the war, Bloomberg has reported.

An IMF spokesperson said: “Our staff remains actively engaged with the Ukrainian authorities on macroeconomic policies aimed at maintaining stability, financing essential expenditures, and restoring debt sustainability, with a view to continued IMF support.”

The exact time of the visit is yet to be determined.

India to stop buying Russian oil, Trump claims

Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, India's top oil supplier, but could not halt its shipments “immediately”.

The announcement comes as Trump tries to step up efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy funding.

"Now I've got to get China to do the same thing," Trump told reporters.

The Indian embassy in Washington has not yet confirmed this.

Zelensky and Greek PM discuss possibility of U.S.-supplied natural gas

Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed the possibility of the U.S. supplying natural gas to Ukraine as it struggles with the consequences of Russia’s multiple attacks on the country’s energy system.

Ukraine’s president said he was working to strengthen its air defence as much as possible before winter begins.

Ukraine has prepared its 'homework' ahead of meeting with Trump, says Zelensky

Ukraine has prepared its “part of the homework” ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump in Washington on Friday.

He says the agenda will be substantive, and the meeting could bring the war closer to an end.

Kremlin denies Trump’s warning that Russian economy set to ‘collapse’

The Kremlin has hit back at accusations by Donald Trump that the Russian economy is on its way to “collapse”.

Asked about Trump's remarks at an energy conference in Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees energy and the economy for the government, said that Russia had a stable supply of gasoline.

"We have a stable domestic market supply, we see no problems in this regard," Novak said.

"The balance is maintained between production and consumption, and we, on the part of the government and the relevant ministries, are doing everything to ensure that this remains the case."

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Kremlin denies Trump’s warning that Russian economy will ‘collapse’

Nato defence ministers agree 'counter-drone measures', Rutte says

A meeting of Nato country defence ministers have agreed additional counter-drone measures to step up support to Ukraine, chief Mark Rutte said.

In a post on X he wrote: “Excellent discussions with Defence Ministers, reaffirming increased defence investment, enhanced defence production & stepping up support to Ukraine.

“We will also implement additional counter-drone measures — #NATO is ready to do what it takes to keep our 1bn people safe & our territory secure.”

Excellent discussions with Defence Ministers, reaffirming increased defence investment, enhanced defence production & stepping up support to Ukraine.

We will also implement additional counter-drone measures — #NATO is ready to do what it takes to keep our 1bn people safe & our… pic.twitter.com/RMzlTo0edY

— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) October 15, 2025

Ukraine has relied on trains during the war - Russia is creating new technology to target them

As war rages on in Ukraine, the country has become reliant on its rail networks, which it has so far managed to keep running despite repeated strikes.

But officials and analysts are warning that advances in Russian drone capabilities and the growing tempo of attacks pose a serious threat to the vital infrastructure.

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Ukraine relies on trains. Russia is creating new technology to target them

Trump has threatened to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - but can they turn the tide of the war?

Washington may give access to powerful Tomahawk missiles, with Moscow threatening to respond. Experts tell Nicole Wootton-Cane that the weapons could significantly boost Ukraine - but their power shouldn’t be overstated.

Trump may give Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv - but can they turn the tide of the war?

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Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

President Volodymyr Zelensky stripped Odesa’s long-serving mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov of his Ukrainian citizenship after security services alleged he held a passport from Russia.

Mr Trukhanov, 60, who has governed the Black Sea port city for over a decade, rejected the accusation.

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Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

Ukraine needs up to $20bn in US weapons through Nato programme, defence minister says

Ukraine will need between $12 billion and $20 billion worth of military aid next year as part of a new NATO initiative to purchase US weapons, defence minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a defence summit in Brussels, he added that Ukraine is capable of producing 10 million drones in 2026 with sufficient financing from allies, but that it also needs more long-range artillery shells as it fights Russian forces.

Ukraine introduces power cuts in all regions, energy ministry says

Ukrainian authorities are introducing emergency power cuts in all but two regions following earlier Russian attacks on the country's energy system, the energy ministry said on Wednesday.

Officials had earlier implemented planned power cuts in the Donetsk and Chernihiv regions.

Sharp drop in military spending in Ukraine, thinktank says

There has been a steep drop in military aid spending in Ukraine over the the last three months, according to a report from a thinktank.

The analysis by the Kiel Institute in Germany shows military aid to Ukraine saw a sharp decline in July and August 2025, despite the introduction of NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.

“As military support for Ukraine increasingly depends on new weapons procurement—which often takes months or even years to implement—the NATO PURL initiative is an important vehicle to provide Ukraine with ready-to-use weapons from US stockpiles,” said Christoph Trebesch, head of the Ukraine Support Tracker and Research Director at the Kiel Institute.

“At the same time, the decline in military aid in July and August is surprising. Despite the NATO PURL initiative, Europe is scaling back its overall military support. What will be crucial now is how the figures evolve in the autumn.”

US can 'impose costs' on Russia if war doesn't end, Hesgeth says

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warned Moscow on Wednesday that the United States and its allies would "impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression" if the war in Ukraine does not come to an end.

"If we must take this step, the U.S. War Department stands ready to do our part in ways that only the United States can do," Hegseth said at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group of Kyiv's allies at NATO headquarters.

Hegseth did not elaborate. His comments came as US president Donald Trump's administration is considering a request by Ukraine for long-range Tomahawk missiles.

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Zelensky urges leaders to 'build on momentum' after Gaza peace plan

Zelensky has urged leaders to “build on the momentum” of the Gaza peace plan following a successful ceasefire in the Middle East.

Following a call with the Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Ukrainian president wrote on X: “PM Mitsotakis has just returned from the summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, which marked an important peace achievement for the Middle East. And it would be right to maintain and build on this momentum.

“Global unity succeeded in that region, and now everything must be done to end Russia’s war against Ukraine – this war remains the greatest source of global instability and danger today.

“But just as everywhere else, peace is possible through strength, and in the case of Russia’s aggression, it must be forced to stop the war.

“I informed the Prime Minister about the situation in Ukraine and about Russia’s strikes against our energy system.

“We are working to strengthen our air defense as much as possible before winter begins. Greece can truly help save lives, and I am grateful for that.”

I spoke with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis @kmitsotakis.

PM Mitsotakis has just returned from the summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, which marked an important peace achievement for the Middle East. And it would be right to maintain and build on this momentum. Global… pic.twitter.com/nRuZIHzNzc

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 15, 2025

Germany to spend $500m on US weapons package for Kyiv, says minister

Germany will finance a US weapons package for Ukraine amounting to $500 million, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at a meeting of the so-called Ramstein group of Kyiv's allies in Brussels on Wednesday.

The package will include air defence systems, Patriot missiles, radar systems, precision-guided artillery rockets and ammunition, he said, adding that additional German military aid in total comprised over two billion euros.

Pistorius also announced the delivery of another two IRIS-T air defence systems include a large number of missiles and shoulder-fired air defence missiles.

Ukraine's PM meets with IMF bosses

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has met with IMF bosses Kristalina Georgieva and Dan Katz to discuss support programmes for the country.

In a post on X, Ms Svyrydenko wrote: “Under the current Extended Fund Facility program, Ukraine has successfully passed a record eight reviews and received $10.6 billion in financing.

“This program helped us maintain macro-financial stability even amid the uncertainty and challenges of the largest war in Europe in 80 years. It is important for us that the next program seamlessly continue the previous one.

“We were glad to hear the IMF leadership’s positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress — particularly on economic, fiscal, monetary, anti-corruption policies within our joint program.”

The team and I held meetings with the leadership of the International Monetary Fund — Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and newly appointed First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz.

We continued the practical implementation of the agreements initiated last week by the… pic.twitter.com/06AUIKjelv

— Yulia Svyrydenko (@Svyrydenko_Y) October 15, 2025

US ready to tariff China over Russian oil buys, but Europe must follow, Bessent says

The US is ready to slap China with tariffs over its purchasing of Russian oil - but has warned European allies must be ready to do the same.

"It is the purchase of Russian oil by China that fuels the Russian war machines. China buys 60%, six zero percent, of Russian energy. They buy 90% of Iranian energy," treasury chief Scott Bessent said.

It comes after President Donald Trump told European leaders that countries in the continent must stop buying Russian oil in September, claiming that it is helping Moscow fund its war against Ukraine.

The European Commission has proposed legislation to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas by January 1, 2028, as Brussels seeks to sever its decades-old energy relations with Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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UK sanctions Russias largest oil companies

The Government has sanctioned Russia's biggest oil producer Rosneft as part of its latest set of measures targeting Russia's economy amid the war in Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced Rosneft, along with Lukoil - two of the world's largest energy companies - would face restrictions from the UK.

The Foreign Office said the two firms export 3.1 million barrels of oil a day. Rosneft, Russia's largest firm, is responsible for 6% of global oil production, and makes up nearly half of Russian oil produced.

Other action was taken against the so-called "shadow fleet", which allows Russia to export oil.

The new sanctions came as the speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament visited the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Speaking in the Commons, Ms Cooper said: "We will ramp up the pressure on Russia to ensure that their escalation comes at a clear cost.

"So I am today setting out a further new set of sanctions, among our strongest so far, to tighten the pressure on Russia's economy."

Donors have given $4.5 billion to Czech ammunition scheme for Ukraine

Foreign donors have provided £3.3 billion to a Czech-led initiative to find and deliver large-calibre ammunition to Ukraine, the Czech defence minister has said.

The programme matches Czech arms producers and traders with potential sellers who often prefer to remain unnamed, and foreign donors.

Jana Cernochova said the Czech Republic has arranged supplies of 3.7 million artillery rounds to Ukraine, including 1.3 million so far this year.

Nato chief says he is 'very happy' about Trump-Zelensky meeting

Nato chief Mark Rutte says that he is “very happy” that Zelensky and Trump will meet in Washington on Friday.

Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, he says Nato “is ready and willing to do what it takes to keep our 1 billion people safe and our territory secure”.

Asked whether he believes Trump will provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles that could significantly tip the war in Kyiv’s favour, he responds: “I will not get into that, it's up to individual allies."

Germany and France sign agreement for early warning system for missile launches

Germany and France have signed an implementation agreement for a satellite-based early warning system called "Odin's eye".

The system will significantly improve capabilities to detect missile launches, as Europe seeks to spend more on defence to deter Russia.

Zelensky appoints new mayor of Odesa after citizenship row

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a former regional governor to lead the port city of Odesa after revoking the citizenship of the former Mayor.

The appointment of Serhiy Lysak, who had led the Dnipropetrovsk region, came a day after the removal of mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov over his alleged possession of a Russian passport.

Mr Trukhanov, 60, who has governed the Black Sea port city for over a decade, rejected the accusation.

“I will appeal the decision to strip me of my Ukrainian citizenship in the Supreme Court. And, if that is not enough, I will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights,” he said in a video statement.

Putin to discuss fate of Russian military bases

President Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa over the fate of Russia's military bases in Syria, the Kremlin said.

The Kremlin said that Sharaa, who once headed the Syrian branch of al Qaeda and who toppled close Russian ally Bashar al-Assad late last year, was in Russia on a working visit.

The fate of Russia's two main bases in Syria - the Hmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia province, and its naval facility at Tartous on the coast - will be discussed, the Kremlin said.

Russia could strike ‘deep into Europe’, Poland’s foreign minister warns

Moscow has the ability to strike “deep into Europe”, Poland’s foreign minister has warned, as he told European leaders it would be “irresponsible” not to build a drone wall on the eastern flank of the continent.

Speaking in London on Tuesday, Radosław Sikorski unveiled a Russian-flown Shahed-136 drone downed in Ukraine and urged leaders to pledge support to Ukraine for at least the next three years.

He said Ukraine was planning resources to fight for the next three years and that Western leaders “need to convince Putin that we are ready to stay the course for at least those three years”.

He added he hoped US President Donald Trump would make long-range Tomahawk missiles available to the country to bolster strikes against Russian infrastructure.

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Russia could strike ‘deep into Europe’, Poland’s foreign minister warns

Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport

Hegseth urges Nato to have 'strong and real capabilities that adversaries respect'

“You get peace when you are strong. Not when you use strong words or wag your fingers, you get it when you have strong and real capabilities that adversaries respect,” Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, told reporters ahead of a meeting at Nato headquarters on Wednesday.

“Our expectation today is that more countries donate even more, that they purchase even more to provide for Ukraine, to bring that conflict to a peaceful conclusion.”

Putin official pushes back at Trump warning of Russian economic collapse

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who oversees energy and the economy for the government, denied the claims of US President Donald Trump that the Russian economy would collapse due to “long lines waiting for gasoline”.

Mr Novak said Russia had a stable supply of gasoline.

"We have a stable domestic market supply, we see no problems in this regard," he said on Wednesday.

“The balance is maintained between production and consumption, and we, on the part of the government and the relevant ministries, are doing everything to ensure that this remains the case.”

Russian military says it has pushed Ukraine out of two settlements

Ukrainian forces have been pushed out of two settlements by Russian forces, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

Russian forces took control of the village of Oleksiivka in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region as well as the settlement of Novopavlivka in the Donetsk region, it said.

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Hungary reluctant to cut off Russian energy

Hungary’s foreign minister has warned that the country would suffer if they phased out Russian gas.

The foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, said the country would not give in to external pressure dictating how it manages its own energy supplies.

Mr Szijjarto is in Moscow to attend the Russian Energy Week forum.

UK sends 85,000 drones to Ukraine

The UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine over the last six months, defence secretary John Healey is expected to announced on Wednesday.

At least £600m has been invested to accelerate drone delivery for Kyiv, Mr Healey will tell the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.

US expects Nato to invest more into arms initiative for Ukraine

The United States expects Nato countries to invest more into the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), an arms initiative for Ukraine, American Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.

He told reporters that the US expects its partners to increase military capabilities and firepower.

Russia launches major attacks on Ukraine gas facilities overnight, says Naftogaz

Ukraine’s largest national oil and gas company has accused Russia of targeting its production facilities overnight.

Naftogaz said Russia had struck its thermal power plant and production facilities overnight.

The company said Russia has launched three major attacks on its gas infrastructure over the last seven days, including in its eastern Kharkiv region and gas infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv.

Nato pushes for more weapons for Ukraine amid fading support and rising airspace tensions

Nato defense ministers will meet on Wednesday to try to drum up more military support for Ukraine amid a sharp drop in deliveries of weapons and ammunition to the war-ravaged country in recent months.

The ministers will also debate a call from Nato’s commander to lift restrictions on the use of their aircraft and other equipment so they can be used to defend the alliance’s eastern border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine more effectively.

A series of mysterious drone incidents and airspace violations by Russian war planes has fueled concerns that President Vladimir Putin might be testing Nato’s defensive reflexes. Some leaders have accused him of waging a hybrid war in Europe. Moscow denies probing Nato’s defenses.

Nato pushes for more weapons for Ukraine amid rising airspace tensions