News for October 20, 2026

The U.S. president's administration has not approved the transfer of the necessary Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth did not officially reject the requests, but he did not take the necessary steps to approve them.

On Monday, October 18, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with U.S. senators regarding aid issues. The president emphasized that Ukraine is running out of Patriot missiles due to the deliberate delay of deliveries.

U.S. Senator Tom Tillis criticized Donald Trump's attempts to downplay Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The senator called the Russian dictator a murderer.

On Tuesday, November 3, midterm elections will be held in the United States. Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 31 percent.

On Tuesday, October 19, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Marco Rubio. The President of Ukraine and the U.S. Secretary of State discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense.

The U.S. president may meet with the Russian dictator and the leader of the People's Republic of China. Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the possible meeting.

Donald Trump’s approval rating among Americans has plummeted to a record low of 31% amid the congressional elections. The president and his administration have made many inappropriate statements regarding Ukraine. But our country has other allies in the U.S. whom we can rely on.

Yuri Rashkin explained how Trump imposed 500-percent tariffs on Russia and immediately suspended them, why concessions on sanctions benefit the Kremlin, and how the Republicans’ spending in the millions is influencing the U.S. elections.

Channel 24 explains how the Houthis have regained their strength for a new offensive and why they are succeeding, whether the Houthis will be able to create a new major crisis in the Middle East, and who stands to benefit from their victory.

Canadian journalist Alla Kadysh explained why Trump might make concessions to Putin, how the Kremlin is exploiting his information isolation, and why Xi Jinping could play a decisive role in future negotiations.

On October 19, a meeting took place in Oslo between a delegation from Ukraine and European partners and U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Details have emerged regarding the issues discussed during the talks.

Ukraine and the United States held talks on the supply of interceptor missiles, the exchange of intelligence, and the resumption of Starlink operations. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects to see the first results within the next 48 hours.