Meanwhile, the "tsar" is proposing a three-way meeting with the American president and Xi Jinping on the conflict in Ukraine. This summit would exclude Europe and Kiev itself from the negotiations.
The heavy wooden symbol fell from the wall above the altar, striking Father Sánchez Molinari on the head. Help for the shocked faithful in the Archdiocese of Guayaquil was unsuccessful.
Kiev is short of Patriots, "but Europe has the necessary amount to get us through the winter." Von der Leyen offers "full support," with the EU ready to allocate an additional €70 billion in aid.
Second telephone conversation between Leo XIV and the Russian president, Francis had never managed to speak to him since the beginning of the war in Ukraine
The Prime Minister and the Spanish Prime Minister discussed the issue on the sidelines of the European Council. The situation is moving toward a détente.
![epa13314651 US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, 18 October 2026. EPA/Aaron Schwartz / POOL](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MjExNzI2YTItN2JkMi00:NzI2YWJiYzctNTViOS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump accuses Zelensky: "He doesn't want an end to the war." And he defends Putin: "He's selling diesel despite the Ukrainian raids."")
![epa13314048 France's President Emmanuel Macron reacts ahead of an Interministerial Crisis Meeting chaired by him at the Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France, 18 October 2026, the day after riots and looting on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living. The French president was to give a televised address at 18:00 GMT on 18 October 2026, his office said, in the wake of violent protests that rocked the country. The broadcast was to take place after a meeting between Macron and various ministers, the Elysee said. EPA/LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL MAXPPP OUT](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OWI4YzcyNDktOTFiYi00:ZTI2OTQ3YjAtMTRlMS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Clashes in France, Macron addresses the nation: "Anger and shame. Those who destroyed must pay."")
![epaselect epa13309727 US President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he departs the White House for a rally in Georgia, in Washington, DC, USA, 16 October 2026. President Trump will participate in a midterm rally in Dalton, Georgia, in support of local candidates Rick Jackson and Rep. Mike Collins. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZjlmY2ZkZDctYmFjNC00:YzA1ZWRhZjctMDIzMS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Trump attacks: "France is burning, close the borders."")
![epa13309276 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference on the second day of a two-day European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, 16 October 2026. European Union (EU) heads of state and government are meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky as they focus on continued support for Ukraine, European defence and security, Russia-linked hybrid threats, migration, and the situation in the Middle East. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OGQwZmNjMjctNTc2MC00:NjEyM2E1NDAtMjNkNC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Zelensky in Brussels: "If we fall, 20 million refugees will be displaced in Europe." Trump dismisses him: "Better to deal with Putin."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MDg2MGFiMjctYWYxOC00:MDA3MTBmNmUtMzNjNy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "The Pope speaks to Vladimir Putin: "Immediate humanitarian truce in the city of Oleshky, the situation is grave."")
![The Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, where Pope Leo XIV is hospitalized, in Rome,, Italy, 14 October 2026. ANSA/ANGELO CARCONI](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:YjVhNzNjM2ItY2NjNi00:ZmQwMGJiZTgtOGY5Yi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Pope Leo, the bulletin: "He arose, ate, and underwent respiratory physiotherapy."")
![](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:NTBlMTZlMmQtNzNhNy00:M2VlOTBhY2QtYWQzMi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Moscow bombs six power plants in Kiev and Kharkiv, Zelensky calls it a "deliberate disrespect for the US."")
