Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access

Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side over four years of war

Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away

In today’s newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump’s shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn’t getting any closer

Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warnings

Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries

Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast

Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’

Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on visit to Washington after Starlink row

UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support Kyiv

Trump calls Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’

US president says Zelenskyy ‘more difficult to deal with than Putin’ after so-called energy ceasefire collapses

Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect

Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia

Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed group

Zelenskyy says Trump’s lifting of sanctions on Russia will intensify war in Ukraine

Ukrainian president calls the move a ‘reward’ for Vladimir Putin as Russia strikes country’s power plants

Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure

Ukraine used more than 1,000 drones to target Russian oil depots, logistics facilities and datacentres

US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow

US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan

DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday

Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine

GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause

Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks

Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo

US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’

Putin orders release of jailed American as he meets Trump envoy for Ukraine talks

Russia unilaterally frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

​Europe stands by Ukraine, but how long can that last?

As US support ebbs away, looming European elections and growing financial strains across the continent could fracture the precious coalition that has kept Ukraine afloat

Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles – hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine

Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter, showing US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace

Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’