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28 October 2026

WorldWed 00:09

Nordic leaders speak with Putin on Ukraine war

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 27 Oct, focused on ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said Putin blamed EU and NATO confrontational policy for prolonging the fighting, and the three leaders agreed to keep direct telephone contact. The call was linked to a trilateral Ukraine, US and Russia meeting planned in Abu Dhabi after 4 Nov. Sources differ on the call date, with most reporting 27 Oct and one reporting 23 Oct. Zelensky was briefed afterwards.

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27 October 2026

WorldTue 22:40

Oleshky truce holds for a second day

A US-brokered local ceasefire in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine's Kherson region, has held for a second day with no reported violations, both sides say. The truce began at 3 am local time on Tuesday 27 Oct and is scheduled to run until 10.59 pm on Sunday. It was announced by US First Lady Melania Trump on 23 Oct to allow aid into the city, where about 2,000 residents are short of food, water and medicine. Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia called it the biggest de-escalation since 2022.

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26 October 2026

WorldMon 00:15

Machado back in Caracas to a large crowd

María Corina Machado landed in Caracas on Sunday, 25 Oct, after nearly a year in exile, and was greeted by thousands of supporters along highways and streets. She wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans and said she is ready to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Her spokesperson said she is willing to sit down with Rodríguez and others with full transparency and an agenda. The European Union said her return contributes to a wider opening of political space in Venezuela. She had tried to return at least seven times since early September.

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