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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Russian Finance Minister Siluanov met at the G20 to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. Sources say they also talked about doing business again.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, according to Fox Business correspondent Edward Lawrence, NBC correspondent Julie Tsirkin, and CNBC correspondent Megan Cassella.
Zelensky speaks with Witkoff and Kushner
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conversation with representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—during which he discussed further coordination between the negotiating teams and the development of solutions to achieve peace.
Indian Prime Minister Urges Putin to End War in Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated during a meeting with Vladimir Putin that there is a need to move towards ending hostilities.
For the fourth time since ordering the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin has expanded his protective service’s central staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the central-office staff of Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO), according to Kommersant.
Don’t write off Russia’s defence industry yet
Moscow’s arms manufacturers are adapting and innovating in ways that could threaten Nato in the future
Poland suspects foreign involvement in drone-plant arson attack
The incident comes amid a range of suspected Russian-linked sabotage attacks across Europe.
September Could Change a Lot; We Need to Work with Partners to Achieve Peace –Zelensky
Ukraine and its partners must do all they can to push Russia toward ending the war, as signals from Russia currently point in the opposite direction.
Russia’s fix for its fuel shortage: let gas stations sell the low-grade fuel that harms modern cars
Starting September 1, Russian gas stations will be allowed to sell gasoline and diesel fuel classified as Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4. The government has adopted a decree to that effect, the Energy Ministry said.
Putin’s Arctic wildlife metaphor for the invasion of Ukraine appears to come from AI slop, a zoologist says — orcas attacking polar bears is a staple of fake clips flooding social media
On August 29, at a meeting with teachers, Russian President Vladimir Putin came up with a new metaphor that he believes explains why Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Killer whales, he said, “eat bears like minnows,” attacking them in packs. Children should be taught this in school, according to the Russian president, so they understand “why we’re carrying out a special military operation” — the Kremlin’s term for the war. Hardly anyone could tell what exactly Putin meant, but
Modi tells Putin war against Ukraine must end
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin during talks in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Monday that the war in Ukraine must end for the sake of humanity and that New Delhi would support all peace efforts aimed at ending the hostilities.
‘Piter FM’ is back in Russian movie theaters. Its director, Oksana Bychkova, is in Barcelona, shooting a queer film that she says makes it risky to go home.
Oksana Bychkova’s debut film, Piter FM, came out in 2006 and became a huge hit. Since then, the director has made several more features — “Plyus odin” (Plus One), “Eshche odin god” (Another Year), and “Nina.” In 2022, she left Russia for Barcelona. She’s now working on a new project, a short film called “Elio,” about a queer flamenco dancer. Miloslav Chemodanov is a journalist with the queer outlet Just Got Lucky and the author of “Normalnyi malchik. Kak ya byl geem v Rossii” (A Normal Boy: How
Debris from Russian drones falls in two Kyiv districts, sparks fires
Fires broke out in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi and Holosiivskyi districts after debris from Russian drones fell on the evening of August 31.
Bessent meets Russian Finance Minister to discuss Trump’s “peace plan” – media
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine, U.S. media reported.
LIVE BROADCAST! Ukraine starts a crucial World Cup qualifying match against Montenegro away!
LIVE BROADCAST! Ukraine starts a crucial World Cup qualifying match against Montenegro away! A victory will bring the team closer to qualifying for WC-2027! Live broadcasting NOW on Suspilne Sport channel and local Suspilne channels.
Zelensky dismisses Oleksandr Kamyshin from his advisory role on strategic issues
Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Kamyshin from his advisory role on strategic issues. Kamyshin thanked for the trust and stated that he will continue to work in the defense sector, particularly on investments in Ukrainian miltech and international partnerships.
Court in Kaliningrad Satisfies Lawsuit to Cancel Registration of 'Yabloko' Party for Elections
The court in Kaliningrad has satisfied a lawsuit to cancel the registration of the 'Yabloko' party for elections to the regional assembly. This was reported by the party's press service. The lawsuit was filed by 'Communists of Russia', citing some violation of copyright in 'Yabloko's' campaign materials.
Zelensky proposes audit of agreements with international partners
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for an audit of agreements with international partners that were reached at the political level but have yet to be implemented by ministries, businesses and state-owned companies.
Kyiv - Air Alarm
Kyiv - Air Alarm.
Kyiv - Air Alarm
Kyiv - Air Alarm.
Russia’s only antiwar party loses three more candidates to court rulings, the latest blow before parliamentary elections
Russian courts disqualified three Yabloko party candidates running in single-mandate districts, all on the same day.
Modi implores tense Putin to end Ukraine war
Putin looked visibly uncomfortable during the meeting in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.
Is Russia’s fuel crisis a temporary squeeze or the collapse of an industry? Two leading economists debated the question, unable to agree on how much refining capacity is left.
On August 17, Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at the Berlin-based Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said on The Breakfast Show that despite Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, Russia’s refining output remains fairly high. By his estimate, refining has fallen by only 25–28%. Two days later, economic commentator Vyacheslav Shiryaev criticized Vakulenko on the same program, calling his remarks “nonsense.” He said 65–70% of Russia’s oil refining has been knocked out, and that any optimistic assessm
Reuters: Ukrainian attacks are pushing Russian grain out of the Black Sea and into the Baltic
Russian grain exporters have begun rerouting shipments from the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the Baltic Sea amid Ukrainian attacks on vessels and port infrastructure, according to Reuters.
Russian Military Attacks Enterprise in Novhorod-Siverskyi: At Least 6 Strikes Hit the Facility
Russian military forces attacked an enterprise in Novhorod-Siverskyi, with at least 6 strikes hitting the facility.