The Economist
The Economist is a British weekly newspaper published in London, founded in 1843 to campaign for free trade. It is known for its coverage of international politics, economics and business, and for its unsigned editorial style.
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Ukraine, US and Russia to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, with European role unresolved
Ukraine, the United States and Russia have agreed to hold a trilateral meeting at the level of teams in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November 2026, although no exact date has been set. The talks are expected to focus on security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine after a peace settlement, while the United States is preparing new proposals involving security, sanctions and energy.
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Trump says Musk lifted Starlink speed limits for Ukraine, but Kyiv reports restrictions remain
President Donald Trump said on October 22 that Elon Musk had removed the speed restrictions affecting Ukraine's military Starlink service, without confirming whether he had personally called Musk. Ukrainian officials and military sources said the limit of roughly 160–161 km/h was still in effect, with connectivity continuing to fail at about 161 km/h. Starlink became more stable after a reported Trump-Musk call on October 21, but the system had not fully regained its functionality.
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France's foreign minister says Europe now supplies two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a France Inter interview on 15 October that two-thirds of the intelligence currently received by Ukraine comes from European countries, including France. His comments come amid uncertainty over US intelligence sharing following reported threats from Washington to halt it if Kyiv continues striking Russian energy infrastructure. Barrot said Europe has long shouldered the main share of support to Ukraine and accused the Kremlin of using social media to spread demoralisation. He did not directly confirm or deny that Washington had reduced intelligence sharing.
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Ukraine's PM outlines $56.5 billion in year-end financial needs, split between macrofinancing and defense
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky told the Yalta European Strategy forum that Ukraine faces two urgent financial challenges by year-end: $29.5 billion in confirmed macrofinancing at risk of not being received, and an additional $27 billion needed for defense forces. The government pledged to finish its part of the work by mid-October, including submitting required draft laws in September and finalizing all Cabinet resolutions by October 15, while calling on parliament to pass 27 outstanding bills.
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Ukraine's air-defense missile stocks nearly exhausted as Russia scales up drone and ballistic missile output
Russia fired jet-powered Geran drones at Ukraine every day in August, with monthly totals rising from 350 in June to 2,800 in August, according to Ukrainian Air Force data cited by the BBC. Ukraine's stockpiles of PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot systems and AIM missiles for F-16s are nearly exhausted, and Kyiv is turning to European SAMP/T batteries and a joint European-Ukrainian project called Freyja to field cheaper, mass-produced alternatives.