NOELREPORTS

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18 October 2026 15:29

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Trump’s freeze on new Russia sanctions by pointing to Europe’s continued purchases of Russian energy. He asked why Washington should “bear this burden alone” after European allies rejected calls for extra tariffs on China and India. #US

NOELREPORTS

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18 October 2026 15:29

❗️Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on Europe to close its borders to Russians, arguing it is necessary to protect Europe. He said Russian combatants and their family members should not be allowed into the EU and called for entry bans to be introduced as soon as possible. #EU

NOELREPORTS

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18 October 2026 15:28

❗️Ukraine apologized to Lithuania after Ukrainian drones entered Lithuanian airspace during an operation against military targets in Russia. Kyiv says Russian electronic warfare may have diverted the drones and is sharing information with Lithuania to establish what happened. #Ukraine

NOELREPORTS

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18 October 2026 15:28

Zelensky says the US government ordered the Starlink and Starshield speed restrictions, which SpaceX then implemented technically. He says the restrictions have not been lifted. Ukraine also went three days without US intelligence needed to provide warning of Russian ballistic missile launches.

NOELREPORTS

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18 October 2026 15:28

The first footage of Ukraine’s Bars jet-powered interceptor drone in action has emerged. Bars can reportedly reach 700 km/h and fly up to 1,000 km. The footage shows the interceptor taking on a Russian jet-powered Geran-5 drone. #Ukraine