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Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Ukraine truce as rivals meet at White House
Melania Trump sent envoys back with letters to Putin and Zelenskyy.
Latest from Russia-Ukraine War
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Zelenskyy says fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position
Two people were killed and more than 30 wounded in Kyiv, city authorities said.
Missiles hit Kyiv as Russia signals return to Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin said trilateral talks could resume in mid-November.
NZ First’s defence plan: Enforce ‘warrior’ mentality, no diversity hires, spend 3% of GDP
The rapid reform of the NZ Defence Force is expected to happen over six years.
Trump Administration holds up transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has neither approved nor formally rejected the transfers.
Ukraine claims US missile hold-up as Trump floats summit without Zelenskyy
Kyiv says it received no early warning before the latest Russian strikes.
Trump bashes Zelenskyy, defends waiving Russia sanctions
Trump also waived sanctions mandated by legislation named for Lindsey Graham.
Army chief: Britain must be prepared to make sacrifices for war
Half the public would not go to war for Britain in any circumstances.
Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
The speed cap limited drones using Starshield to around 160km/h.
Pope calls Putin from hospital, pushes for ceasefire in Ukraine
The Pope is still in hospital recovering from a lung cancer operation.
Zelenskyy defies Trump by targeting Russian refineries
The US threatened to withdraw intelligence-sharing if strikes continued.
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia’s war effort with Starlink changes
Changes to the Starlink system came without warning and have affected Ukraine's defence.
Trump threatens to cut off Ukraine's weapon supplies after Russian fuel deal
The US could also stop sharing intelligence to end its attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Zelenskyy doubts Russia cares about Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’
The Kremlin says Putin would halt fire only on Ukraine’s election day.
Russia strikes Ukraine power plants after Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
Russia has not commented on Trump's claim, while Ukraine expressed 'surprise'.
Trump’s Russia diesel deal is illegal, say US senators from both sides
The senators say Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022.
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed energy ceasefire
Zelensky said the truce was 'news for me' and asked when it would begin.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, October 11, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, October 11, 2026. Trump has called for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to be replaced. Video / NZ Herald
Trump and Zelenskyy clash over diesel deal as Russian attacks kill 21
Both leaders have accused the other of prolonging the conflict in the Ukraine.
Trump deal to release Russian diesel to world markets infuriates Ukraine
The US President has lifted sanctions so Russian fuel can be sold globally.
Rise of the machines: Kyiv using AI robot guns to take down Russian drones
A Ukrainian air force spokesman said the new weapons 'eliminate the human factor'.
Russia strikes Kyiv with drones during visit by German Chancellor Merz
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed the German leader damaged buildings in the capital.
The ‘monster’ behind Russia’s global effort to evade Western sanctions
New York Times: A7 brokered more than $892m in prohibited deals in early 2025.
Iran denies involvement in UK airbase terror plot as suspects freed on bail
The five suspects – all British nationals in their mid-twenties – have conditional bail.