Zelenskyy predicts continued fighting after US talks fail to yield breakthroughs while Ottawa readies counter-tariffs.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the war with Russia will continue into winter following discussions with US envoys. The first round of talks in Kyiv with special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded without a major breakthrough announcement.
Russian forces incurred significant losses on the battlefield. The casualty toll increased by 1,540 over the past day, according to Ukrinform.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov escalated tensions with Germany, claiming the start of a "real war" after Moscow accused Berlin of involvement in an attack on Leipzig Airport.
Ottawa is preparing retaliatory measures against the latest round of Trump tariffs. Canada targets almost $28 billion worth of imports as the trade dispute deepens.
Sources: 1. Toronto Star: Can Canada stop the U.S. trade war from escalating? Or should it lean in even harder? — https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/can-canada-stop-the-u-s-trade-war-from-escalating-or-should-it-lean-in-even-harder/article_df270748-81af-4950-9da0-7338c19d4e84.html (src1) 2. DW News: Ukraine: Zelenskyy says war looks set to go on into winter — https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-zelenskyy-says-war-looks-set-to-go-on-into-winter/live-79135930?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss (src2) 3.