He further clarified that any resolution to the conflict necessities robust defense assurances for Ukraine alongside a decade-long funding commitment to retain its armed forces.Zelenskyy underlined the central need for sustained diplomacy to achieve a cessation of hostilities and terminate the war in its fifth year, contending that Europe should also participate in the negotiations.The Ukrainian president said it was significant for the subsequent technical consultations to be followed by….
The Ukrainian military was still struggling with access to Starlink communication systems regardless of US guarantees that speed constraints had been removed.Furthermore, Ukraine was also waiting for a shipment of air defense interceptors that had been earlier agreed, straining Ukrainian defense efforts in the face of nearly daily massive attacks by Russian drones.
Ukraine, Russia and US set to hold key talks in Abu Dhabi in early November October 23, 2026.

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