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BRICS Summit 2026 leaders list: Xi Jinping, Putin and other world leaders to attend India’s major diplomatic event

New Delhi is preparing to host the significant BRICS Summit in September 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will welcome leaders from expanded member and partner nations. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the important meeting. The summit agenda centers on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.…

The Economic Times

Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv’s strike reach into Russian gas heartland

‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy waited to fly out. What we know on day 1,660

The Guardian - AU

CIA chief Ratcliffe may take bigger role in stalled Russia-Ukraine talks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is poised to take a more active role in US peace talks as the White House contemplates changes to the negotiation team. Stalled progress primarily stems from major territorial and security disputes. Ratcliffe's expertise in intelligence may unlock fresh pathways for dialogue, aiming to breathe new…

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An End To The Russia-Ukraine War Could Lead To Renewed Washington-Moscow Ties, Kremlin Says

However, Russia has resumed intense strikes against Ukraine following visits from U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.

International Business Times

European democracies are running out of time to turn away from the abyss

Far-right parties, Maga ideology and Kremlin money are conniving to suffocate liberal idealism for another generation, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv books in 1,000 Patriots as UK and EU open up missile aid

Germany ‘urgently’ sending PAC-2 interceptors from its stockpile and urges other countries to do the same. What we know on day 1,659

The Guardian - AU

Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says

US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

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Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin says

US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin briefed Trump on battlefield developments and Russia’s position, while both leaders backed continued prisoner exchanges and agreed to remain in contact.

The Economic Times

Putin, Trump hold 1-hour call after visit by US envoys to broker Russia-Ukraine peace

Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump held a one-hour phone call on Tuesday, discussing the outcome of recent visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv as Washington seeks to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Times of India

In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in Russia

San Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupation ended, representing a crucial milestone in Japan’s postwar recovery.

The Economic Times

Russia backs India's call for peace in Ukraine; says Moscow aligns with New Delhi's position

Russia welcomes India's peace efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. President Putin will attend the BRICS summit and meet Prime Minister Modi. Discussions will focus on trade, investment, energy, and technology cooperation. Russia is also working to identify and repatriate Indian nationals serving in its army. India and Russia are…

The Economic Times

Russia reveals India's big asks ahead of Modi-Putin meet: Su-57 tech, nuclear plants and more

At the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a significant meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The agenda includes vital topics like defense, trade initiatives, and nuclear energy partnerships. Russia is committed to bolstering India's position within BRICS, as the summit will further explore avenues for economic…

The Economic Times

Trump envoys confronted over Putin talks during Kyiv visit: ‘Don’t you find it disgusting?’

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were confronted by Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon

The Independent UK

Trump's Envoys Finally Reached Kyiv. Here's What Changed With Putin First

Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner made their first Kyiv trip after 3 hours with Putin in Moscow — plus a third round with Europe nobody else reported.

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The Independent UK

Why the AfD’s German triumph is a win for Putin – and leaves Ukraine exposed

ANALYSIS: The AfD and the Trump administration, with its special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are bound into a commercial friendship run out of the Kremlin by one man, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Euronews

Latvia bans Russian and Belarusian books, citing propaganda concerns

Latvia has become the first European country to ban imports of Russian consumer goods including books and print media, framing the move as a defense against Kremlin disinformation and hybrid warfare.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war

Zelenskyy says after talks with Witkoff and Kushner that Kyiv seeking ‘serious volumes’ of US support for winter defences. What we know on day 1,657

France 24

US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says

US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter.

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The Independent UK

Putin has no interest in peace – and Trump is falling into his trap

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Trump’s latest peace push offers little hope of ending the Ukraine war, with Putin apparently using talks to pursue economic gains while remaining committed to Russian military victory

Euronews

US peace envoys arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin

Yuri Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, called US talks with Putin "extremely frank" and said that the US side had "put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement."

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky predicts another winter at war despite ‘substantive talks’ with Trump envoys

Zelensky calls for air defence and energy support if trilateral talks with Putin and Trump fail to end Ukraine war

Reason

Opera Star Anna Netrebko Loses Follow-Up Defamation Case Against the N.Y. Metropolitan Opera

From Netrebko v. Metropolitan Opera Ass'n Inc., decided Thursday by Judge Analisa Torres (S.D.N.Y.): In early 2022, the Met fired… The post Opera Star Anna Netrebko Loses Follow-Up Defamation Case Against the N.Y. Metropolitan Opera appeared first on Reason Magazine.

International Business Times

Putin Pauses Strikes On Ukraine As US Envoys Arrive. Hope Flickers.

Washington has been pushing to end the conflict, which is now in its fifth year. The conflict lost momentum after the US attention veered to its conflict with Iran in the Middle East, which began late in February.

The Guardian - UK

Witkoff and Kushner discussed ‘next steps’ with Putin to end Ukraine war, says US

Donald Trump’s business ally and son-in-law now heading from Moscow to Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: No sign of breakthrough in Putin’s ‘highly useful’ peace talks as Trump envoys head to Kyiv

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

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