EU doubles down on support for Kyiv while seeking communication with Moscow, with Antonio Costa as the European Council President.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Talks were held in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, while Kyiv Mayor reported damage from Russian airstrikes.Sat 16:37
  • Russia launched major missile attacks on Ukraine, including barrages on Kharkiv and air assaults on Kyiv. High-profile figures like Vitali Klitschko and Yulia Svyrydenko commented on the situation.Sat 16:37
• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • High-level talks are underway involving Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin regarding the situations in Ukraine and Iran.Fri 18:53
  • A railway corridor is being proposed to connect Russia and India, with potential routes running through Kazakhstan and Iran.Fri 18:49
• Antonio Costa →

  researcher, geologist, volcanologist

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Kyiv seeks EU membership and NATO bid while Russia resumes gas supplies to Europe.Oct 23
• Kyiv conducts strikes on Russian oil refineries while Trump pressures Kyiv during the NATO summit in Ankara.Oct 14
• Marco Rubio relayed warnings from Putin regarding the escalation and ongoing conflict in Kyiv to Donald Trump.Jun 7
• Trump threatens to withdraw US support while the EU adopts sanctions and Europe plans to build a war economy.Oct 23
• The European Commission discussed a ceasefire in Ukraine and maintained sanctions against Russia, which are aimed at halting operations on Kyiv.Oct 19