Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election
Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election
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abcnews.com
04.10.2026
Friedrich Merz begins unannounced Kyiv visit as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s capital – Europe live
Moscow struck city’s North Bridge this morning, around 20-minutes drive away from the station where the German chancellor arrivedMerz has met Ukraine’s President Voldymyr Zelenskyy at the main war mem
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theguardian.com
04.10.2026
'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again
"Often they feel superfluous, as if they don't fit in," says psychologist Yevheniia Zhuravel.
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news.sky.com
04.10.2026
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs wins election held under shadow of Ukraine war
Baltic countries have warned for months that Russia is mounting sabotage, cyber and other hybrid attacks across Europe to erode support for Ukraine.
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japantimes.co.jp
04.10.2026
Latvia exit polls put PM's pro-Ukraine party ahead but coalition partners stumble
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, exit polls showed, even as projected resu
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france24.com
03.10.2026
With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride
With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine by more than 3 to 1, having babies in a war-torn country becomes an act of national pride, and even survival. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from an undergr
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nbcnews.com
03.10.2026
Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock
Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos.
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats
Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences.
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
South Korea warns of 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology over POW transfer disclosure
The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
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euronews.com
02.10.2026
Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisoners
A diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?
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dw.com
02.10.2026
Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
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bbc.co.uk
02.10.2026
Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
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aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Ukraine Fires Hard-to-Stop Ballistic Missile for First time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the focus now is to increase production.
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wsj.com
01.10.2026
Ukraine’s Big Backers in Europe Try to Counter War Fatigue
Leaders are reaching out to Moscow and stressing the need for a negotiated solution as populist parties critical of Kyiv aid gain sway.
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wsj.com
01.10.2026
Western militaries are undermining Ukraine’s defence, experts say
A combination of rigid Western military attitudes and Kyiv's regulatory paralysis leaves fewer weapons at the front.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
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aljazeera.com
01.10.2026
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits frontline – Europe live
Infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightRussia has continued its attacks on Ukraine overnight, with infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa, among others.The latest attacks
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theguardian.com
01.10.2026
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts
Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strike
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france24.com
01.10.2026
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
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bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026