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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...

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Drone Strikes Hit Russian Gas Plant as Trump Revives Land-for-Peace Proposal

President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. 

Ukrainian drones struck a major gas processing facility in Russia’s Orenburg region over the weekend, igniting a fire and forcing the suspension of gas intake from Kazakhstan, according to Russian and Kazakh authorities. The plant, operated by state-owned energy giant Gazprom, is one of the world’s largest of its kind, handling gas condensate from Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak field alongside local Russian production.

Regional officials confirmed that part of the facility was damaged, though the full extent of the disruption remains unclear. The attack is part of a broader Ukrainian strategy to target Russian energy infrastructure, aiming to weaken Moscow’s war financing and disrupt fuel supplies.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his view that Ukraine may need to cede territory in exchange for peace with Russia. Speaking after recent meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump suggested that Kyiv might have to consider “trading land for peace,” a position he has floated before and one that has drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian officials.

The dual developments highlight the intensifying military and political pressures surrounding the war: Ukraine escalating long-range strikes deep into Russian territory, and Washington’s leadership signaling controversial diplomatic pathways to end the conflict.


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