Ukraine-Russia War
Putin’s United Russia remains in power. What should concern the West is how it got there - analysis
Preliminary results released on Monday indicated that United Russia won 355 of 450 seats in the state’s lower house of the legislature, or approximately 57.8% of the vote.
Zelensky holds undisclosed tarmac meeting with CIA chief John Ratcliffe in Ireland - report
Yom Kippur Eve: 150,000 gather at Western Wall as Iran sends message to the world
AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly
Putin prepares to escalate Ukraine war with draft surge, attacks targeting NATO - report
The expected escalation, the sources said, is likely to come in the form of a draft surge, accelerated mobilization, and intensified strikes against Ukraine and its allies in Europe.
Putin accuses Ukraine of interfering in Russian parliamentary election
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine had "long degenerated into a dictatorship," referring to the country not holding a new presidential election since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Moscow summons British envoy over weapons supplies to Ukraine
Also on Friday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and other allies.
Zelensky seeks stronger trade, security links through Carpathian Eight
The Carpathian Eight aims to reinforce regional trade and security cooperation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russians vote in election that Putin sees as barometer of public support for his war in Ukraine
The vote comes amid signs of war fatigue, economic pressure and speculation about a possible new mobilization.
US House approves Russia sanctions bill allowing Trump tariffs of up to 100% on Kremlin partners
Notably, the Kremlin said that if Trump signed the sanctions into law, it would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine.
Zelensky says Russia twice targeted his plane over Moldova in what he calls an intimidation attempt
"In Moldova, my presidential jet was there, and that's why they attacked Moldova," Zelenskyy said. "When we went back home, again through Chisinau, they did the same."
Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of 275 war dead at Belarusian border
Moscow handed over 252 corpses and received 23 bodies in the swap.
Ex-CIA chief Petraeus was at Ukrainian station where Russia struck train, calls it an act of terror
“For those who have not been under fire, this was terrifying,” Petraeus told the New York Times on Sunday. “This is the act of a truly barbaric leader trying to terrorize Ukrainian civilians.”
Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters
Denmark will summon Russia's Copenhagen ambassador to a meeting over the incident, Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus separately told broadcaster TV2.
