17 October 2026
Today, President Trump blocked sanctions on Russia a month after he signed them into law. This comes after he said he ‘wasn’t a big fan’ of Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president at a summit in Brussels said the Europeans were ‘real leaders’. Laura is joined by BBC world affairs editor John Simpson to discuss why the US president is becoming more friendly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Plus, John marks 60 years at the BBC by sharing his most memorable moments from his career reporting around the world.
We interviewed survivors who escaped Russian-occupied #Oleshky in the last few weeks. They survived on 1 spoon or cup of food a day. Some ate grass & plants for sustenance. Many described horrific scenes which I found difficult to write about. https://t.co/erkRG9Hfce
— Francesca Ebel (@FrancescaEbel) October 17, 2026
TRUMP SUPPORTS RUSSIA
A humanitarian crisis is gripping Russian-occupied Oleshky as food deliveries stop and safe evacuation becomes nearly impossible
