Strana.ua reports Western partners again failed to pass intelligence to Ukraine; explosions in Kyiv occurred Tuesday evening, Zelensky said there was no warning about ballistic missiles, and the US attributed this to weather.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine did not receive intelligence about the launch of ballistic missiles toward Kyiv, while Ukraine's Air Force reported detecting the targets over the city.
Russian diplomats told RIA Novosti that France did not notify Moscow about the detention of the DF Peak tanker in the Indian Ocean; it is being determined whether Russians are among the crew.
US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Zelensky should focus on concluding a deal with Russia rather than talking about it, and should meet with Vladimir Putin.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said diesel fuel supplies to the domestic market remain a priority for Russia. He also reported readiness to export diesel and talks with the United States.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Vladimir Zelensky does not deserve a respite on the battlefield and commented on a possible energy truce.
Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said authorities are working to protect data centers from strikes from Ukraine and called the attack on Yandex unprecedented.
Russia's Defense Ministry says its forces struck port infrastructure and vessels involved in supplying the Ukrainian army, including a cargo ship in the Black Sea carrying military goods to Odesa.
The Kremlin said Zelensky is not showing the political will to end the conflict, which is why Trump speaks of the need for a new leader for Ukraine.
Axios reports that US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and the US leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner have postponed a planned visit to Moscow, as it must first be determined whether Kyiv and Europe will support a new peace proposal for Russia.
Financial Times, citing sources, reports that the Trump administration is threatening to suspend weapons purchases for Ukraine, intelligence sharing and the PURL mechanism in an effort to stop attacks on Russian energy facilities. The Kremlin has said Russian forces will make Ukraine pay for strikes on civilian economic targets.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Europeans gave Russia more money than Ukraine and called their criticism of the diesel agreement hypocrisy.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Russian diesel supplies benefit Americans and are not blocked by sanctions, after a Putin-Trump call and a deal for up to three million tonnes.
US President Donald Trump called for elections in Ukraine and criticized Vladimir Zelensky for ignoring requests not to strike Russian oil refineries, saying a new leader capable of reaching a deal with Moscow is needed.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin was receptive to part of the US proposals on de-escalation in Ukraine. The call with Donald Trump lasted an hour and a half and covered oil products and a settlement.
The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call discussing a Ukraine settlement, economic cooperation and the situation around Iran. Trump announced an agreement on Russian diesel supplies to the US.
US President Donald Trump said he reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin on large-scale energy supplies from Russia to the United States and the global market, including up to three million tonnes of diesel fuel.
French government bond yields have risen sharply, with the spread to German bonds reaching 150-160 basis points. Analysts compare the situation to the 2010-2012 crisis and warn of contagion risk for other European markets.
Russian security structures told RIA Novosti that Ukrainian troops unsuccessfully tried to break the encirclement from the outside in the north of the Kharkiv region.
According to Axios, US presidential envoy Steven Witkoff and the US leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner may visit Moscow in October for talks with Vladimir Putin. The White House earlier told RIA Novosti that on October 9 they will meet with the Ukrainian delegation.
Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks in Turkmenistan, discussing the regional situation and cooperation. The Russian leader said Moscow is ready to help Tehran in a settlement.
Seoul has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed confidential information about North Korean prisoners of war; President Lee Jae Myung is demanding an apology.
Russian security forces told RIA Novosti that a large temporary deployment point of Colombian mercenaries from the 23rd Separate Special-Purpose Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine was destroyed in Dergachi.
Vladislav Maslennikov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European problems department, told RIA Novosti that the EU's military buildup on Russia's borders raises the likelihood of unintended incidents and escalatory uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump said he intends to hold a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin soon, without giving a date. The Kremlin earlier said talks would be arranged promptly if the US side takes the initiative.