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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

Russia vows to intensify strikes on Kyiv after huge Ukrainian attack during election

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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

The Independent UK · 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…

France 24 · 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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

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…

France 24 · 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 Guardian - AU · Sep 20

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 Economic Times · Sep 19