Ukraine warns Russia is plotting ‘massive’ new strikes on Kyiv – what we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Venezuela being ‘reborn’, Rodríguez tells UN – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nato jets scrambled in Poland and Romania as Putin hammers Kyiv Zelensky warns against use of AI in war and calls for ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia The Independent UK · Sep 23
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ready for ‘energy ceasefire’, as Nato warns Putin becoming ‘increasingly cavalier’ Meeting on sidelines of UN general assembly, Ukrainian leader says Kyiv open to deal not to attack energy targets if Russia agrees. What we know on day 1,673 The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire with Russia On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists that Kyiv is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, with hopes to end the war before winter. France 24 · Sep 22
Kyiv and Washington want war in Ukraine to end 'before winter,' Zelenskyy says The Ukrainian president added that he had just finished a "positive and productive meeting with President Trump" in New York on Tuesday. Euronews · Sep 22
As Ukraine rebuilds amid constant Russian attack, small towns and villages are being sidelined In the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian armoured columns pushed east along the Zhytomyr highway towards Kyiv. Makariv, a small settlement of about 10,000 people 36 miles west of Kyiv, sat on their route. The town was wrecked in the month of fighting that ensued. The Conversation · Sep 22
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump at UN Zelenskyy began his New York visit by meeting US senators, thanking them for what he called strong bipartisan support and for recently passing a tougher Russian sanctions bill that Trump has signed into law. Euronews · Sep 22
Hungary and Ukraine clash over Zelenskyy's new regional forum Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha accused Magyar of echoing Orbán's "obstructionism and isolationism" after the Hungarian PM lambasted Kyiv for including Hungary in its new Carpathian Eight forum without consent. Euronews · Sep 22
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump Officials say Russia has bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions with missiles and drones in that attacks that have killed four people The Independent UK · Sep 22
France's president says talks with Trump on Red Sea and Ukraine were 'constructive' On Russia and Ukraine, Macron said he pressed Trump on the issue of supplying defensive weapons systems to Kyiv. Euronews · Sep 22
Macron presses Trump on Hormuz and Ukraine as oil prices surge French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a series of measures to US President Donald Trump aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, protecting Saudi oil infrastructure and pursuing an “energy truce” between Russia and Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Sep 22
As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said. Euronews · Sep 22
Putin's party wins record Duma majority in Kremlin-controlled elections as EU vows sanctions Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people. Euronews · Sep 21
Euronews · Sep 21 Russian drones slam southern Ukraine city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone weekend barrage The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Russian drones slam a southern Ukraine city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone weekend barrage Officials say that Russian drones have blasted Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia's parliament after a carefully orchestrated vote Russia’s ruling United Russia party is set to retain a commanding majority in parliament, with preliminary results giving it about 355 of 450 State Duma seats. The vote, the first parliamentary election since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, was held amid tight restrictions on opposition and also included Russian-occupied Ukrainian…
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Russia vows to intensify strikes on Kyiv after huge Ukrainian attack during election IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky arrives in New York after Trump says Putin has ‘lost control of oil’ Zelensky said earlier he will travel to New York later this week to meet the US President
France 24 · Sep 21 Ukraine slams EU's 'unacceptable' move to lift sanctions on two Russian oligarchs Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Monday called the removal of two Russian oligarchs from the European Union's sanctions list "unacceptable". Earlier, the bloc's envoys agreed to lift sanctions on businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, as long as no EU government objected. Read our live blog to see how…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21 Ukraine war briefing: Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Kyiv after Moscow hit with mass drone strikes At least two killed in Moscow and oil refinery set alight on last day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. What we know on day 1,671
France 24 · Sep 20 Putin's party wins record number of parliamentary seats in first vote since 2022 invasion of Ukraine The main Kremlin party enlarged its majority with a record 355 seats in parliament, Russian election officials said Monday, after a carefully orchestrated ballot that excluded most opposition candidates helped the government maintain its tight grip on power. The election was the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670
The Economic Times · Sep 19 Russia holds parliamentary vote in annexed Ukraine regions, Kyiv calls it illegal Russia is conducting parliamentary elections in Ukrainian regions it illegally annexed. Kyiv strongly condemned the vote as illegal and a violation of international law. Human rights activists report residents are being coerced into participating by Russian authorities. These elections aim to legitimize Moscow's territorial gains and showcase support. The European…
The Times of India · Sep 19 US clears $2.7 billion Ukraine arms package to bolster air defences The US State Department has approved a possible $2.68 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, equipment and related services, as Kyiv faces continued Russian attacks and seeks stronger security support from its allies.