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Exclusive: Hungary, Bulgaria, water down ambition on Ukraine's EU membership bid — again

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine's EU membership bid does not need to advance "as soon as possible" anymore, according to the latest draft conclusions of the Oct. 15-16 summit of EU leaders in Brussels, due to pressure from Bulgaria and Hungary. Ahead of each summit, common conclusions are prepared in advance by the 27 EU countries, and can keep changing until the end of the gathering. In the draft conclusions dated Oct. 13, the text read "The European Council ... looks forward to the opening of al

Ukraine war latest: Operation Vivaldi liberates another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast

Key developments on Oct. 14: * Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast's Lyman sector, Third Army Corps says * Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine * 'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strike * Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage * SBU detains 18-year-old suspected FSB agent in Kyiv over attempt to activate 148 Starlink termi

About Russia's attacks on energy

Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.

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The U.K. has sanctioned Alexander Tattersall, a Dutch national, and Redwing Metal, the Turkish company he co-owns, nearly four months after a Kyiv Independent investigation revealed the firm had funneled EU-made industrial machinery to Russian metallurgical plants that supply the country's missile and fighter jet manufacturers. Tattersall and Redwing Metal were blacklisted as part of a package of 38 designations announced by the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Oct. 8

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