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• October 19, 2026

  Lavrov In Tehran Amid Questions Over Whether Moscow Is Helping Iran In War With US

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran on October 19 for talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi and a meeting with President Masud Pezeshkian amid questions over what support, if any, Moscow is providing Iran to fight its war with the United States.

• October 19, 2026

  Rubio Vows To Keep Pushing For Ukraine Peace, Seeks Deeper US Ties In Central Asia

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would continue efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine, warning that the conflict risks escalating beyond the two countries as he met with Central Asian officials in Uzbekistan.

• October 19, 2026

  Iran Names UN-Sanctioned Missile Chief As Defense Minister

  As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• October 19, 2026

  Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waivers, Zelenskyy Says Kyiv Attacked Without Early Warning From Partners

  President Donald Trump slammed his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy and defended his decision to waive sweeping sanctions planned against Russia as an effort to keep Moscow at the negotiating table amid criticism from Kyiv and US lawmakers that it sends the wrong message to the Kremlin.

• October 18, 2026

  Ukrainian Officials Slam Trump's Waiver Of Russia Sanctions As Rubio Defends Move

  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said that US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sweeping sanctions against Russia was "indecisiveness," which "sends the wrong message to the aggressor."

• October 18, 2026

  Zelenskyy Says Russia Seeking Blackout In Ukraine After Latest Onslaught On Energy Facilities

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes targeted energy facilities in multiple regions, leaving thousands of households without electricity, as Ukrainian and Russian officials reported civilian deaths following drone attacks on October 18.

• October 17, 2026

  Russia's Deadly Attacks Damage Homes, Energy Sites In Ukraine As Kyiv Says Starlink Restrictions Continue

  Russia continued to pound Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing civilians and damaging residential buildings and energy sites, as Kyiv described disruptions to the satellite communications of US company SpaceX, crucial to the country's defense, as a deliberate "operation."

• October 17, 2026

  Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect

  US President Donald Trump has waived nearly all substantive sanctions, tariffs, and restrictions included in a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war against Ukraine, prompting sharp criticism from Ukraine advocates and US lawmakers from both parties.

• October 17, 2026

  Rubio Travels To Central Asia As US Seeks Deeper Trade And Security Ties In Region

  As Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Uzbekistan, Washington is hoping the high-level diplomatic engagement translates into concrete economic and security cooperation. 

• October 16, 2026

  Zelenskyy Says US Diesel Deal Will Put Money 'Straight Into Putin's Pocket'

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has no interest in peace talks and criticized a US deal with Moscow on diesel exports, saying it will hand more money to Moscow to fund its war against his country.

• October 15, 2026

  Zelenskyy Vows Refinery Strikes, Expresses Anger At US Intel Disruption

  Ukrainian forces have struck an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, Russian officials said, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would resume attacks on Russian energy facilities and voiced anger over a "dangerous" disruption of satellite intelligence from the United States.

• October 14, 2026

  EU Working On Multiple Fronts To Limit Russians From Entering Bloc

  The European Union is working on multiple fronts to limit the number of Russian citizens that can enter the bloc, including the nuclear option of a total ban on all non-essential travel into the club’s Schengen zone.

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