Italy has called for a ceasefire in all wars during the Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in February 2026 in the north of the country.

Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a memorandum to strengthen cooperation in the protection of critical infrastructure.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has criticised the statements of former German chancellor Angela Merkel, who suggested that resistance from Poland and the Baltic states to direct dialogue with Putin may have influenced his decision to launch the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

EU member states have agreed to impose restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats within the European Union in response to the growing number of sabotage attempts often led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has said that her country will not lift sanctions on Russia and Belarus until Ukraine's territorial integrity is fully restored and all damages caused by Russia are compensated.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, has said the appearance of unidentified drones over airports and strategic sites in Europe is a "way to scare Europeans with war", but did not directly acknowledge Russia's involvement.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has once again claimed that Hungarians do not want to be in the same union as Ukrainians, arguing that the fate of Ukrainians is to live alongside Russia.

A performance by Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko in the Romania city of Cluj-Napoca has been cancelled due to a campaign by the Embassy of Ukraine and Romanian activists.

Ukraine and the US plan to conclude a drone deal under which Kyiv will share its combat-tested drone technology with Washington in exchange for royalties or other forms of compensation. The deal could be worth billions of dollars.

The US government shutdown has put the possibility of weapons talks between Ukraine and America in Washington this week in doubt.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has admitted that European countries have underestimated the reality of the Russian threat and have acted too slowly on measures needed for their own defence.

Ukraine received a €4 billion tranche from the EU under the G7's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative on 1 October.

Poland has formally opened a Norwegian-led military training camp for Ukrainian defence forces.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that she has proposed the idea of providing Ukraine with a reparations loan based on frozen Russian assets.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that six NATO member states have already funded four packages of defence assistance to Ukraine, totalling over US$2 billion under the PURL (Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, with another six countries ready to contribute.

The Kremlin has responded cautiously to statements from US officials about potential deliveries of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine and strikes deep inside Russian territory.

Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, has stated that Trump has authorised Kyiv to launch long-range strikes on Russia.

EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas has said that Europe does not bear sole responsibility for helping Ukraine end the war with Russia – the United States shares that responsibility.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a deeper reading of US President Donald Trump’s comments on Ukraine regaining Russian-occupied territories, claiming that many have missed an uncomfortable truth.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not ruled out the possibility that Russian aircraft irresponsibly entering the airspace of European states could be shot down.

Latvia’s State Police have sent another batch of cars and minibuses to Ukraine to support the country’s security and defence sector.

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires following the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian fighter jets.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia is ignoring calls by US President Donald Trump to end the war it launched.

A local resident has found a suspicious object resembling missile debris in the Polish village of Chojny, located less than 30 kilometres from Lublin.

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said during his visit to Ukraine on 18 September that his country will cooperate with Ukraine, including in gaining skills in operating unmanned aerial vehicles.

A high-level Polish delegation is expected to arrive in Ukraine this week to learn more about the country’s experience in countering Russian drones, said Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesman for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Germany has shifted its stance and now supports expanding the use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine following new pressure from US president Donald Trump.

The visit of US President Donald Trump to the United Kingdom may serve as a basis for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his senior aides to make renewed efforts to persuade the White House leader to exert more pressure on Russia in pursuit of peace in Ukraine.