A Russian drone strike on a park in Kharkiv killed two children on 19 October. Brussels is seeking an additional €70 billion (US$78.5 billion) for Ukraine in 2027, with the EU weighing joint borrowing or the use of frozen Russian assets, while France and Italy remain reluctant to use the assets. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused an 'ultra-left movement' of seeking serious disorder ahead of the presidential election. Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed a November summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, potentially without Ukraine, though this remains an unconfirmed allegation. Possible talks in Norway later this week could involve US envoy Steve Witkoff, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.
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