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Lavrov tells Zelenskyy to come to Moscow if he wants meeting with Putin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described Moscow’s invitation for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Russian capital as a “huge gesture of goodwill,” even as Moscow maintains that fighting would continue during any negotiations.

13 September, 10:00 PM

‘I spent most of my life in intelligence’: Budanov discusses negotiations with Russians

Ukrainian Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov, who leads Ukraine’s delegation in talks with Russia, said he has no problem communicating with the enemy because he spent most of his life in intelligence.

11 September, 04:48 PM

FSB detains British Embassy security staffer, accuses him of aiding Ukraine

Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said it detained a member of the British Embassy’s security staff in Moscow, accusing him of collecting and passing information about British diplomats to Ukraine for the preparation of sabotage and terrorist attacks.

10 September, 06:27 PM

Russian man sentenced to 14 years in prison for taking photos of military graves

A Russian court has sentenced Nikolai Shcherbakov, a 48-year-old resident of Yaroslavl, to 14 years in a maximum-security prison for high treason, independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported on August 7.

9 September, 08:40 AM

Ukraine welcomes Hungary’s move against Russian diplomats and calls for wider EU restrictions

Hungary’s decision to expel Russian diplomats is timely and well considered and will help strengthen the security of both Hungary and Europe as a whole, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 8.

8 September, 05:43 PM

Russia threatens ‘harsh and painful’ response after Hungary expels 10 diplomats

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has threatened Hungary with a “harsh and painful” response after Budapest ordered 10 members of the Russian diplomatic mission to leave the country.

8 September, 04:47 PM

Russia uses mercenaries from more than 40 countries in war against Ukraine

Russia is using foreign mercenaries from more than 40 countries, including nations in Central Asia, Africa and Latin America, to fight against Ukraine, military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko told Ukrinform on Sept. 7.

7 September, 03:58 PM

Kazakhstan introduces paid QazETA permits for Russian citizens

Kazakhstan is tightening entry requirements for Russian citizens. Starting Nov. 30, 2026, Russians will have to obtain a paid QazETA electronic permit in advance and create a digital profile containing biometric data, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on Sept. 5.

7 September, 03:55 AM

Germany weighs new pressure on Russia after Leipzig drone attack

The German government is considering new measures to pressure Russia after Berlin formally linked Moscow to the Aug. 4 drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 5.

6 September, 12:37 PM

Russia rejects ceasefire initiative as fighting continues along front

Fighting continues along the front despite Ukraine’s initiative for a ceasefire from Sept. 5-9, the Ukrainian military’s Main Communications Directorate told Ukrainska Pravda on Sept. 5.

5 September, 12:15 PM

Trump undecided on inviting Putin to G20 summit in Miami

U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to invite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit set to take place in Miami in December 2026, he said in response to a question from reporters on Sept. 3.

4 September, 12:16 PM

Russia shutters German Goethe-Institut branches over Leipzig sabotage row

Russia will close German Goethe-Institut cultural centers in retaliation for Berlin's allegations regarding the Leipzig airport drone sabotage, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Sept. 3.

3 September, 02:02 PM

Ukraine formally tells ICAO Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian flights

Ukraine has formally notified the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation and urged airlines to avoid flying over the country, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 2.

2 September, 06:05 PM

FIS allows Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete as neutral athletes

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has renewed its neutral athlete policy for the upcoming winter season, allowing Russian and Belarusian skiers and snowboarders to compete without any national symbols, according to a September 2 statement by the FIS.

2 September, 02:04 PM

Putin does not rule out Russian strikes on military sites in Britain

Vladimir Putin did not rule out strikes on British military facilities, calling the possibility a “military secret” during a news conference on Sept. 2.

2 September, 12:55 PM

Russia secretly helping Iran build advanced supersonic cruise missiles — FT

Russia has been secretly helping Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles in one of the most significant known transfers of strategic military technology from Moscow to Tehran, The Financial Times reported on September 1.

2 September, 12:00 PM

Putin threatens retaliation after Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies are increasingly unsafe

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine with retaliation after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous because of extensive drone activity.

2 September, 10:05 AM

Russia says strike moratoriums would delay end of war against Ukraine

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko claimed that moratoriums on strikes and various ceasefire arrangements would delay rather than accelerate an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

1 September, 02:04 PM

Ukraine publishes audio alleging Russian bribery and vote-rigging before FIDE election

The Ukrainian Chess Federation has published a purported audio recording in which Russian chess official Mark Glukhovsky allegedly describes bribing delegates and arranging vote-rigging schemes ahead of the 2018 election for president of the International Chess Federation.

1 September, 01:45 PM

European allies slam Russia's return at Asheville G20 summit

The United States' European allies expressed outrage at Russia's return to the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina, directly calling on the Russian minister to end the war against Ukraine, Politico reported on August 31.

1 September, 12:22 PM

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