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Zelenskyy links new Russian attacks to signals from US
Romania says seven people are still missing after a ship fire in the Black Sea, as leaders meet in Brussels amid talk of sanctions relief.
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Zelenskyy says latest Russian attacks come ‘in response to signals from US’ – Europe live”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:10 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Zelenskyy, Europe, Russian, US.
- BBN covered this story before: US-Iran stalemate: Trump's next military options (October 15).
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What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brussels this morning, European leaders are sitting down at a summit as Ukraine's president says the latest Russian attacks come in response to signals from the United States.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVolodymyr Zelenskyy warned of dangerous signals about the possibility of further sanctions relief, after a Russian strike on a supermarket, according to the Guardian.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSanctions relief. So the argument is that easing the pressure invites more strikes.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is his argument, Hank, and it is a claim from one side of the war.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWashington has not been quoted in our reporting responding to it.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAt sea, Romania says seven people are still missing after a fire on a vessel in its territorial waters in the Black Sea.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSuspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria in recent weeks, which puts the war at the doorstep of two NATO members.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the thing to watch is what the leaders in Brussels say about both the sanctions and the ships.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes.
The story so far
- Zelenskyy warns of US intel cutoff; senators slam Russian diesel deal · Politico
- Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenskyy says · Financial Times
- Reports say U.S. may have held back warnings before deadly Kyiv… · CBS News
- Musk hints US government was behind Starlink limits in Ukraine · The Guardian
- BBC News launches YouTube channel; Russian gymnasts denied visas · BBC
- US-Iran stalemate: Trump's next military options · Al Jazeera
- Zelenskyy links new Russian attacks to signals from US (this story)
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