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Starmer talked ‘too tough’ over Russia, claims Trump

The US president has taken a conciliatory approach towards Vladimir Putin, while criticising the former British prime minister.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

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

Ukraine values India's engagement in restoring Black Sea freedom of navigation: FM Sybiha

The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, also highlighted the importance of the waterway for global food security.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

How Ukraine’s devastating attacks on Putin’s oil refineries brought the war to Russia’s doorstep

IN FOCUS: All but five of Russia’s 32 major oil refineries have been hit by Ukrainian drone attacks, costing the country an estimated $20bn. Experts tell Maira Butt that Zelensky has brought the reality of Putin’s invasion to the doorstep

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Russia could widen Ukraine war, test NATO with covert attacks, Europe warns

More than four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a stagnant frontline and intensifying covert activity across Europe are fuelling concern that Moscow could widen the conflict beyond Ukraine. Western officials and European leaders are warning of sabotage, cyberattacks, drone incidents and possible tests of NATO’s resolve.

The Economic Times · Sep 22

On the table or on the menu? A new power play begins at the UN

Partners for Multilateralism, or P4M, unites diverse nations to reform global institutions. This new grouping reflects a changing global mood and a desire for greater maneuverability. Countries seek more influence in a multipolar and contested international system. P4M offers an open framework for issue-based coalitions across different political traditions. It…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Trump again claims credit for ending India-Pakistan war, says Pakistan PM thanked him

US President Donald Trump again claimed at the UN General Assembly that he settled the India-Pakistan conflict last year, including it among eight wars he said he had helped resolve. Trump said Pakistan’s prime minister credited him with saving 30 million lives, while India has consistently maintained that the cessation…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Russia quietly modernises bomb shelters in Moscow and St Petersburg

Tens of millions of roubles have been allocated for repairs to shelters across Moscow districts and St Petersburg metro stations as Ukrainian drones struck another Russian refinery on Sunday, as the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine continues well into its fifth year.

Euronews · Sep 22

Photos of world leaders confronting global crises at the U.N. General Assembl

World leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly to address wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Congo and Myanmar, along with climate change, inequality, economic turmoil and questions about the U.N.’s future.

The Independent UK · Sep 22