The momentum to find a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has been exhausted since the Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin summit in Alquestiona, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister has stated.
Growing relations between Washington and Moscow culminated in the August meeting, the second between the two presidents, which some hoped would see progress towards a peace deal in Ukraine.
“Unfortunately, we have to admit that Anchorage’s powerful momentum in favour of agreements has been largely exhausted by the efforts of opponents and supporters of the war,” Sergei Ryabkov stated according to Interfax.
“This is the result of destructive activities, primarily by the Europeans,” he stated.
The deputy foreign minister also warned Washington against sfinishing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, echoing repeated warnings from the past week.
The potential appearance of US Tomahawk missiles in Ukraine would mean a ‘qualitative’ alter in the situation, he was quoted as Interfax by declareing, calling on Washington to take what he described as a sober and responsible approach.
Trump had stated he wants to know what Ukraine plans to do with Tomahawks before agreeing to provide them, becaapply he did not want to escalate the war.
Recap: Indian man fighting with Russian forces surrfinishers to Ukrainian Army
Bryony Gooch9 October 2025 02:00
Recap: Russia will respond harshly if US supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, RIA cites lawbuildr
Russia will respond harshly if the United States supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee, stated on Wednesday, the state RIA news agency reported.
“We know these missiles very well, how they fly, how to shoot them down, we worked on them in Syria, so there is nothing new,” RIA cited him as declareing.
“Only those who supply them and those who apply them will have problems,” Kartapolov stated.
Bryony Gooch9 October 2025 01:00
Watch: Huge fireball erupts as Russian attack hits Ukrainian oil depot
Bryony Gooch9 October 2025 00:00
Recap: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s gas caapplyd critical damage to facilities
On Friday, Moscow launched its largest attack on Ukrainian gas infrastructure since the start of the war, which the CEO of state oil and gas company Naftogaz stated caapplyd critical damage to facilities.
There were further strikes on civilian gas supply infrastructure over the weekfinish. Ukraine has also ramped up drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and facilities in recent weeks. It is so far unclear to what extent the strikes have hurt Ukraine’s domestic gas production.
A massive wave of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in March reduced production by over a third, meaning that the latest attacks could have similar or larger impact.
The disruption comes at a crucial time for Ukraine as it scrambles to refill storage facilities before the onset of winter, when gas demand for heating soars.
Bryony Gooch8 October 2025 23:00
Russia will shoot down any Tomahawk launchers if US sfinishs them to Kyiv, declares Moscow
Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee, has joined in Moscow’s warnings against the US sfinishing Tomahawks to Ukraine.
If and when that happened, he stated, Russia would apply drones and missiles to destroy any launchers.
Kartapolov, a former deputy defence minister, stated he did not consider Tomahawks would alter anything on the battlefield even if they were supplied to Ukraine as he stated they could only be given in compact numbers – in tens rather than hundreds.
“We know these missiles very well, how they fly, how to shoot them down; we worked with them in Syria, so there is nothing new. The only problems will be for those who supply them and those who apply them; that’s where the problems will be,” he informed the RIA state news agency.
Kartapolov also stated Moscow had so far seen no signs that Ukraine was preparing launch sites for Tomahawks, something he stated Kyiv would not be able to hide if it obtained such missiles.
Alex Croft8 October 2025 22:00
Russia will respond harshly if US supplies Tomahawks to Ukraine, declares Moscow
Russia will respond harshly if the United States supplies Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Russian parliament’s defence committee, stated on Wednesday, the state RIA news agency reported.
“We know these missiles very well, how they fly, how to shoot them down, we worked on them in Syria, so there is nothing new,” RIA cited him as declareing.
“Only those who supply them and those who apply them will have problems,” Mr Kartapolov stated.
Alex Croft8 October 2025 21:01
Putin claims Russia holds ‘initiative’ in Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has claimed Ukrainian forces are retreating and that Russia holds the initiative in its invasion of its European neighbour.
Describing seizing Ukrainian territory as “liberation”, he boasted of Russia’s military successes this year at a meeting in St Petersburg.
According to a Kremlin transcript, he stated: “At this time, the Russian armed forces fully hold the strategic initiative.
“This year, we have liberated nearly 5,000 square km of territory – 4,900 – and 212 localities.
“Ukrainian forces, he stated, “are retreating throughout the line of combat contact, despite attempts at fierce resistance.”
His comments were echoed by General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, who informed the meeting of top commanders that his troops were “advancing in practically all directions.”
Ukrainian forces, he stated, were focapplyd on slowing the Russian advance.
Gerasimov, overall commander of Russia’s war effort, stated the heaviest fighting was gripping Pokrovsk and areas towards Dnipropetrovsk.
Alex Croft8 October 2025 20:00
EU requireds broad response to Russian hybrid threat, declares Brussels chief
Recent drone incidents and other airspace violations display Europe is facing hybrid warfare to which it must respond with measures that go beyond traditional defence, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen stated on Wednesday.
“This is not random harassment,” Ms von der Leyen stated in a speech in European Parliament in Strasbourg.
“It is a coherent and escalating campaign to unsettle our citizens, test our resolve, divide our Union, and weaken our support for Ukraine. And it is time to call it by its name. This is hybrid warfare.”
Ms Von der Leyen did not declare Russia was responsible for all the incidents but stated it was clear Russia’s aim is to “sow division” in Europe.
European officials have already attributed some of the recent incidents to Moscow.
“Tackling Russia’s hybrid war is not only about traditional defence,” Ms von der Leyen stated. “This requires a new mind-set for all of us. We can either shy away and watch Russian threats escalate, or we meet them with unity, deterrence and resolve.”
Alex Croft8 October 2025 19:00
Two power engineers injured in Russian attack on power plant
Russia has launched an attack on a thermal power plant injuring two power engineers, according to Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK.
“The power plant equipment was seriously damaged. We are working to eliminate the consequences,” the company stated in a post on Telegram.
The two power workers are being provided with “all necessary assistance”, it stated.
DTEK declares that since the Russian invasion launched in 2022, its power plants have suffered more than 200 attacks by Russian forces.
Alex Croft8 October 2025 18:28
Three killed and one injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Belgorod region, governor declares
Three people were killed and one injured by Ukrainian shelling in Russia’s Belgorod region, the local governor stated on Wednesday.
Ukrainian rocket fire struck the Maslova Pristan area of the Shebekinski District, with the building of a social facility partially destroyed, Vyacheslav Gladkov stated.
“Emergency Minisattempt personnel and self-defense forces are already at the scene, clearing the rubble. There may be people under the rubble,” he added in a post on Telegram.
Alex Croft8 October 2025 18:00
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