Ukraine announced on Saturday that Starlink and its military version, Starshield, were again operating at full capacity after more than a week of restrictions that affected Ukrainian army operations. Elon Musk, who owns the service, accused Kyiv of using it in drone attacks. According to RT Arabic, he said Ukrainian forces had breached the terms of use and that the loophole had been closed. Other coverage focused on the dispute over who decided to impose the restrictions and on calls for Ukraine to look for alternatives.
The military satellite communications system Starshield resumed operating at higher speeds in Ukraine on Thursday, according to Sky News Arabia. The improvement followed a phone call between US President Donald Trump and SpaceX chief Elon Musk. Trump said Musk had restored Ukraine's access to the military version of the service, as reported by CNN Arabic and RT Arabic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States after mid-November, in response to a request from US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The two met on Wednesday in St. Petersburg for about three hours, according to Sky News Arabia. The Kremlin confirmed the position, though the available reports give no specific date or venue for the next round.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during talks in Norway that Ukraine has resumed intelligence sharing with the United States. The move coincides with diplomatic efforts to address the war, and Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine must take part in any negotiations.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Elon Musk ordered a slowdown last week of the military version of the Starlink satellite internet service, which Ukrainian forces rely on in their operations against Russia. The paper cited US officials and people familiar with the matter. According to Al Jazeera's account, the slowdown left Ukraine in disarray amid Russian missile attacks, and the White House has opened an investigation.
A US official said on Tuesday that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss new Ukrainian proposals for ending the war. The meeting follows talks in Oslo, which the official described as highly productive. According to Reuters, Witkoff discussed security guarantees for Ukraine in the Norwegian capital with representatives of Kyiv and European countries.
US President Donald Trump said his decision to postpone new sanctions on Russia is not a retreat from his position but a tactical move to keep negotiations to end the war in Ukraine alive. He warned that acting now could push Moscow to walk away from the talks. RT Arabic also quoted him as citing significant progress in the negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused US President Donald Trump of rewarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Washington suspended sanctions on Russia. Sky News Arabia describes the move as an exemption from sanctions imposed by Congress, while BBC Arabic calls it a suspension of new sanctions. The decision came as Russia stepped up attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, drawing European criticism and deepening tension between Washington and Kyiv.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was not responsible for the temporary slowdown of the Starlink satellite internet service used by Ukraine's military. RT Arabic, citing Britain's Telegraph, reported that Elon Musk had suggested to Trump that the network be slowed in Ukraine.
Russia is increasingly deploying a new generation of jet-powered drones in its attacks on Ukraine, according to Sky News Arabia. The drones fly faster and at higher altitudes, which reduces the chances of intercepting them and gives Moscow more capacity to strike cities and infrastructure.
CNN reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the situation, that Ukraine has used up its stock of interceptor missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system. According to the report, this leaves the country more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Ukrainian authorities say Starlink imposed restrictions on some internet services used by the military, hampering operations. Elon Musk has responded to the claims, while sources told CNN about the background to the dispute, which comes amid an escalating row with the administration of US President Donald Trump, according to the network.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a truce in the energy sector, effective immediately, according to a post on his Truth Social platform. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded that he knew nothing about such a deal. No details on the terms or how the truce would be implemented were available.
US President Donald Trump called on Saturday for new leadership in Ukraine, accusing President Volodymyr Zelensky of not doing enough to end the war with Russia. Trump also demanded that Kyiv stop attacking Russian oil facilities, according to Sky News Arabia. CNN Arabic linked the remarks to a dispute over a diesel fuel deal between Washington and Moscow, while Al Jazeera reported that Zelensky attacked what he called the "diesel deal".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the easing of restrictions on Russian oil product exports, commenting on what media outlets have called the "Russian diesel deal" between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky argued that letting Moscow sell these products amounts to investing in prolonging the war rather than ending it. RT Arabic, for its part, framed the energy agreement as a source of frustration for Zelensky.
Miami hosts talks on Friday between envoys of US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian officials on new proposals to end the war with Russia. Axios, citing a US source, reported that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will represent Washington. The meeting comes as efforts continue to bring European parties into the diplomatic push.
G7 countries have extended Ukraine loans worth $10.5 billion since the start of the year, funded by proceeds from frozen Russian assets. The total delivered to Kyiv now stands at nearly $50 billion, according to RT Arabic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow could use every weapon in its arsenal, nuclear arms included, if the Kaliningrad region came under direct attack. He also turned down a proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes with Ukraine. CNN Arabic reported that the remarks were a warning to the West against escalating the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that US President Donald Trump has finalized approval for Kyiv to produce Patriot air defense missiles domestically. The decision follows lengthy back-and-forth talks and comes as Ukraine seeks to bolster its defenses against ongoing Russian aerial attacks.
US President Donald Trump called for an end to the 'senseless' war between Russia and Ukraine, noting that the conflict has damaged Russia's diesel industry. His comments came as diesel prices in the United States hit record highs.
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