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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 559

As the war enters its 559th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2023

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, U.S. official says

The meeting could come within a month, a U.S. official said. Russia has been trying to acquire weapons from North Korea for its war in Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Morning Digest | Manipur violence undermines India’s development strides: Meitei diaspora to PMO; Centre moots panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Russia won’t renew grain deal until demands met, Putin tells Erdogan

The Russian leader’s stance dashes hopes that Erdogan could help revive the vital grain deal amid soaring food prices.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, US official says

A U.S. official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Another Russian mercenary group shows discontent with the Kremlin: ‘A sign of more to come’

At the end of August, Ukraine declared it had finally managed to pierce Russia’s first line of defence after retaking the small village of Robotyne in Ukraine’s south. This key advance coincided with a Russian mercenary group’s threat to stop fighting on Russia’s behalf on the front lines of the…

France 24 · Sep 4, 2023

No new grain deal unless West meets Russia's demands, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets its obligations to facilitate Russian agricultural exports.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2023

Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

In talks in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir Putin rejected efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revive a United Nations-backed deal to allow the safe passage of grain from Ukraine.

WEKU · Sep 4, 2023

Luton Airport buses arrive in Ukraine to help fight war against Putin

The buses were used until March this year to shuttle passengers between Luton Airport and the nearby railway station

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Pope insists Vatican-China relations are on track but says more work is needed

Pope Francis is insisting that the Vatican's relations with China are going well despite setbacks but says more work is needed to show Beijing that the Catholic Church isn’t beholden to any foreign power

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023