Finnish President Alexander Stubb has spoken about a joint call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

On Tuesday 27 October, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at their own initiative.

The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr, went hunting in Mongolia at the end of August, where he may have spent several days in a camp with Kremlin-linked oligarch Umar Kremlev.

Meanwhile, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn has not yet confirmed Zelenskyy's trip to Brussels in response to journalists' questions due to a change in US plans.

The Telegraph, citing informed sources in diplomatic circles, has written that Russia may attempt to use a new round of peace talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine war to secure concessions from NATO.

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan arrived in the Ukrainian capital for a working visit on Monday 26 October.

A drone wreckage has been discovered in the Moldovan village of Chiștelnița about 100 m from a residential building. Early reports indicate that no one was injured.

The US Department of Homeland Security has said that migrants from Ukraine and Sudan can retain their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the country for the time being.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken about his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Brussels with his team to attend a European Council meeting and hold talks with partners.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom on Wednesday 14 October.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has confirmed that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels.

Turkish President Recep Erdoğan, during a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has emphasised the importance of efforts for navigation safety in the Black Sea and declared readiness to facilitate direct contacts between Ukraine and Russia.

The Kremlin has welcomed US President Donald Trump's offer to assist Russia following the death of an employee at a plague research laboratory.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that on 6 October, the government will adopt a draft resolution approving the Population Protection and Civil Defence Programme for 2027-2031, providing funding of PLN 102.4 billion (US$26.4 billion), primarily through investments.