The Kremlin and Russian Foreign Ministry have claimed that Moscow is continuing preparations for a meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States, while complaining about widespread "rumours and disinformation" surrounding the issue.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on 23 October.

Michael Gahler, the European Parliament's Standing Rapporteur on Ukraine, has said that Ukraine could join the European Union even if parts of its territory remain under occupation, following the precedent of West Germany or Cyprus.

Hungary has made it clear that Russian leader Vladimir Putin need not fear arrest under an International Criminal Court warrant when he arrives in Budapest for a summit with US President Donald Trump.

The European Commission has presented to EU member states a comprehensive plan to strengthen Europe's defence capabilities, including measures to counter drones and other threats from the air, sea and space.

After Ukraine eased its rules on travelling abroad for men aged 18 to 22, the number of young Ukrainians arriving in Germany to seek protection has increased tenfold.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reminded Serbia that synchronising foreign policy, including adopting sanctions against Russia, is a requirement for EU accession.

Radosław Sikorski, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, has presented the Iranian-made Shahed-type drone, which Russia uses in its war against Ukraine, to the British Parliament.

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has reported that its troops taking part in military exercises in Poland have detected several suspicious drones. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine their origin.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at the Sharm el Sheikh Summit, also known as the 2025 Gaza peace summit, has called for an end to Russia's war against Ukraine and expressed hope for the participation of US President Donald Trump in achieving peace.

Ukraine has granted Poland permission to conduct search and exhumation work of those killed in the Volyn tragedy and buried in the village of Uhly in Rivne Oblast.

Ignotas Adomavičius, Lithuanian Minister of Culture from the far-right Nemunas Dawn party, has said a question about the legal status of Crimea is provocative and refused to answer it.

Poland's Interior Ministry has disclosed details of a dangerous incident near Szczecin earlier mentioned by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The United States has reportedly deployed military aircraft to Norway and carried out missions near Russian territory in the Baltic Sea.

Czech visa centres in Russia have closed, and from 30 September applications can only be submitted at the Czech Embassy in Moscow.