Ukraine’s Frontline Strikes, Trump-Putin Call Fallout, and Europe’s Aid Slowdown

Welcome to “Summary of the Week” – your quick guide to the top headlines. Here’s what happened between October 18–25, 2025: Ukraine launches record-deep drone strikes inside Russia, Europe slows military aid, and U.S. policy on Russian assets stalls after Trump’s latest call with Putin. From the battlefield to global diplomacy, here’s this week’s key updates: – Zelensky Meets Trump: Tomahawk Deal Collapses – U.S. Delays G7 Plan on Russian Assets – Ukraine’s Deep Drone Strikes in Russia – Explosion Hits Russian Rail Route – Russia’s Commissioner Admits to Child Abduction – Russian Strikes Kill Civilians, Hit Power Plants – Drone Hits Kindergarten in Kharkiv – Trump Sanctions Russian Oil Firms – Sweden to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine – New Russian Attacks Hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy – Friday Strikes on Kharkiv and Kherson – London Hosts ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Summit