President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine will not be at war for decades, but the European Union must continue to provide stable financial support for a certain period, and European leaders are planning to do so for the next two to three years.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims that the summit in Budapest between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will still take place.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to accept a peace proposal currently being developed by the Coalition of the Willing.

Speaking to journalists on Air Force One during his trip to Asia, US President Donald Trump commented on remarks that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin made about the test of the Burevestnik missile, which Putin said has an "unlimited range".

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said his country is ready to host a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at any time.

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, has welcomed Washington's decision to impose comprehensive blocking sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed that the introduction of the first new sanctions against Russia by President Donald Trump's administration should not come as a surprise and does not mean that Washington is abandoning talks with Moscow.

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has approved the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.

The European Commission is continuing talks with Belgium on the use of frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with €140 billion in reparations loans, but Brussels has not yet approved the initiative.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has announced additional funding to help provide Ukraine with electricity and heating ahead of the winter season.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that preparations for a "peace summit" in his country are ongoing.

Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a member of the Kremlin's negotiation team, has denied Western media reports claiming that preparations for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have been halted.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the preparation of a "completely new" agreement with Kyiv's European partners, which is intended to form part of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, as urged by European leaders, would, in his words, mean "preserving the Nazi regime" and "banning the Russian language".

Poland has launched an investigation into Russian intelligence activities after several suspects attempted to send parcels containing explosive and incendiary materials to Ukraine.

Polish diplomatic sources believe it is highly unlikely that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin would choose to fly over Polish airspace on his way to a planned meeting with US President Donald Trump in Budapest.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron about increasing pressure on Russia and agreed to meet soon.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine and Europe are forming a joint position to address the United States in various formats regarding the potential supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles.

Finland is set to deliver its 30th military aid package to Ukraine, as President Alexander Stubb endorsed the government's appropriate recommendation on 17 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.

Military exercises called Brave Tiger are underway at the training ground in Drawsko, Poland, aimed in part at practising the operation of a field hospital.

The shift in US President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine is becoming increasingly evident, giving the Ukrainian side hope for a tougher approach from the White House leader towards Russia to push it into negotiations.

A Russian-speaking man verbally and physically attacked a Ukrainian-speaking family with a child on a train in Switzerland, threatening them with death. The incident has drawn a reaction from Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said that fears of a possible escalation following the delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine are unfounded.

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, has said that long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles would serve as a powerful deterrent.

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.

US President Donald Trump is "optimistic" about the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine following the successful signing of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages.