Czech opposition leader Andrej Babiš has said his party will not fund weapons for Ukraine from the state budget should it form the next government.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said it is not in Poland's interest to extradite Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Z., who was detained at Germany's request over the Nord Stream sabotage case.

Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák said on Tuesday 7 October that Bratislava continues to oppose sending weapons to Ukraine and called the latest support package a "humanitarian issue".

A delegation of members of the Slovak parliament's European Affairs Committee has visited Ukraine for the first time and met with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities.

The Hungarian Parliament has called an extraordinary session to extend the state of emergency for another 180 days.

The G7 countries are close to agreeing on a significant strengthening of sanctions against Russia due to its unwillingness to end its war against Ukraine.

Austria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expelled a Russian embassy employee after a spying scandal at Austrian oil, gas and chemicals group OMV.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed the establishment of a joint system of protection against aerial threats, which Poland and other partners of Ukraine could join.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he supports US President Donald Trump’s position on the need to shoot down Russian aircraft violating the Alliance’s airspace.

Ukraine is set to begin search and exhumation work on Polish territory at the end of September as part of bilateral cooperation for the reburial of Ukrainian and Polish citizens.

Four Russian military aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on 24 September, prompting the US to scramble its own aircraft to escort them.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has said that Bulgaria will terminate its contract for the transit of Russian gas in 2026.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Europe to increase its support for Moldova amid attempts by Russia to draw it into its sphere of influence.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out the possibility of downing Russian aircraft violating NATO airspace unless they engage in aggressive actions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday 22 September, focusing on the need for "real protection against Russian strikes".