The Ukrainian president meets the U.S. envoy following a week of diplomatic turmoil. Despite the bitter disappointment and shock, Zelensky and his office have sought ways to resume dialogue with the Americans, who now wish to engage more with Moscow than with Kyiv.  

A source at Il Foglio within the Ukrainian President’s Office states that, until recently, it was the Americans who were promptly warning the Ukrainians of missile launches, but now something has changed. This is also the case on the front line, where, last night, the military began to experience issues with Starlink’s operating speed. The limit introduced by Musk

Ukraine would like to resume the trilateral negotiation format. Meanwhile, Russia is reportedly preparing for the largest attack on the energy sector since the end of the war, using around 1,000 missiles, drones and bombs against power stations and water supply facilities

At the Yalta European Strategy summit, European security advisers are calling for more support for Zelensky, whilst Budanov announces new negotiations in October. However, the Kremlin’s plan on the front line is considered unrealistic, and Moscow continues to target Ukrainian infrastructure and railways. Kushner is regarded as something of a joke.

Kyiv and Moscow are fighting with the aim of crippling their opponent’s ability to function. For Kyiv, it is a matter of survival; for Putin, it is an obsession