The Dispatch

US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump's administration to end the…

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Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan

Below is the text of a European counter-proposal to the United States' draft 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters. The counter-proposal, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France…

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US, Ukraine to continue work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war with Russia

The United States and Ukraine were set to continue work on Monday on a plan to end the war with Russia after agreeing to modify an earlier proposal that was…

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Draft of US-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Here is the text of a draft version of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine backed by the United States, according to a copy seen by Reuters 1. Ukraine's sovereignty…

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Kupiansk Status Unclear as Russia Reports Seizure and Ukraine Pushes Back

The chief of Russia's general staff told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had taken control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, but Ukraine's military denied the city had…

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Belarus frees two Catholic priests serving long jail terms after visit by Pope Leo’s envoy

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has freed two Roman Catholic priests convicted of "serious crimes against the state" following diplomatic contacts with the Vatican, state news agency Belta reported on Thursday.…

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Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan

The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons,…

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Ukraine Readies New Peace Overture While Kremlin Bows Out of Istanbul Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will travel to Turkey on Friday for meetings aimed at reviving stalled negotiations to end the war, signaling that Kyiv intends to put…

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Kremlin says it hopes for a new Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Monday that it hoped another summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could take place as soon as the necessary preparation had…

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Finland’s Stubb Tempers Expectations For Ukraine Cease-Fire

The president of Finland, Alexander Stubb, said a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the end of the year, pointing to the spring as a more plausible time for progress…

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Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian plot to kill a top government official

Russia's FSB security service said on Friday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate an unnamed top Russian government official and accused Kyiv of planning similar attacks in…

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Ukraine corruption scandal explained: The $100M plot rocking Zelenskyy

Ukraine was roiled this week by the most damaging corruption scandal of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidency. Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed Monday that some of Zelenskyy’s close associates were allegedly involved in…

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Fog helps Russian forces push deeper into key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

Thick fog has enabled Russian troops to move further into the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's 7th Airborne Assault Corps says weather conditions, particularly dense fog,…

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Ukraine facing ‘huge problems’ finding soldiers as men flee abroad

Ukraine is facing a worsening shortage of soldiers as record numbers of men flee to Europe, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned in an interview. “We have huge problems with soldiers…

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Kremlin says it wants war to end but peace process is ‘stalled’

The Kremlin said on Monday that it wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but that efforts to resolve the conflict have stalled. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry…

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Kremlin critic warns Europe to prepare for Cold War II

Exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has warned Europe to prepare for a decade-long standoff with Russia, regardless of the outcome of Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Speaking at a private event…

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Russian and Ukrainian troops battle in ruins of Pokrovsk

Russian and Ukrainian forces battled on Tuesday and Wednesday in the shattered eastern city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that both sides view as strategically decisive in the…

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Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready for peace talks, but will not cede territory

Ukraine is ready for peace talks but will not withdraw its troops from additional territory first as Moscow has demanded, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. In comments to reporters released on…

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Putin says Russia successfully tested nuclear-capable cruise missile

Russia says it has successfully completed final tests of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik. President Vladimir Putin made the announcement in a video released by the Kremlin, calling…

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Russian Spy Chief: Global Security Order More Unstable Than at Any Time Since WWII

The fragility of world security is unmatched since World War Two, requiring willingness to compromise to avoid a new global conflict, Russia's RIA agency cited Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's…

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Europe ‘ready to deploy’ troops to Ukraine if ceasefire secured

Defence Secretary John Healey has said European troops are "ready to deploy" to Ukraine in the coming weeks if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree on a ceasefire. After a…

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Belarus security chief seeks dialogue with Ukraine

The head of Belarus's security agency said his institution was trying to build contacts with Ukraine to help achieve a settlement of its more than 3-1/2-year-old war with Russia, the…

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Belarus makes overture to EU countries after rapprochement with US

A senior Belarusian diplomat has recently met with European representatives following Minsk’s decision to issue diplomatic invitations last month, a move seen by European diplomats as an attempt to ease…

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WHO chief says staff came under attack in Ukraine

A World Health Organization team came under attack while accompanying a United Nations convoy in Ukraine on Tuesday, but managed to deliver medical supplies to the city of Bilozerka, Director-General…

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Polish Ambassador Claims Russian Public Fatigue Over War

Polish Radio quoted Ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski as saying Russian society is fatigued and that the war imposes “enormous costs” visible in price increases and the poor condition of banks. Some…

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Trump may approve Tomahawks for Ukraine if Russia continues war

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may offer long-range Tomahawk missiles that could be used by Kyiv if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not end the war in Ukraine. Trump…

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Putin tells Azerbaijan’s Aliyev how Russian air defences downed a passenger plane

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Azerbaijan's leader that two Russian missiles had detonated beside an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last year after Ukrainian drones entered Russian air space, in an incident…

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Moscow Warns of ‘Serious Escalation’ if U.S. Sends Tomahawks, Pledges Reply to EU Curbs

The Kremlin said Tuesday it was awaiting clear signals from Washington on a possible U.S. supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, while also warning that Russia would respond to…

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Trump says he’s “sort of made a decision” on supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

President Trump said on Monday that he has "sort of made a decision" about selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to NATO countries in order for them to be supplied to Ukraine.…

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It’s no Cold War – it’s a ‘fiery’ conflict now with the West, Russia says

Russia said that there was no Cold War with the West because it was now a "fiery" conflict, and that the European Union and the NATO military alliance were lying…

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US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia

The United States will provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets within Russia, two officials told Reuters on Wednesday, as it weighs whether to send Kyiv missiles that…

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Kremlin Confirms Ongoing Military Expansion After U.S. Comment

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia was also working to strengthen its armed forces when asked about U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remark that the U.S. must prepare for…

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Russia warns of escalation risk if US sends Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Russia said that its military was analysing whether or not the United States would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for strikes deep into Russia, a step that Russian officials…

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Medvedev warns Europe of the nuclear danger of war with Russia

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Europe could not afford a war against Russia but that if its leaders made the mistake of triggering one then it…

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US is considering selling Tomahawk missiles to European countries to support Ukraine

The United States is considering Ukraine's request to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles for its continued defensive efforts to push back against Russia, Vice President JD Vance said. After meeting President…

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UPDATED: Pro-EU party in Moldova wins election mired in claims of Russian interference

Moldova's pro-European ruling party won a resounding victory over its Russian-leaning rival in a key parliamentary election, results showed on Monday, a major boost for the country's bid to join…

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Moldova faces key parliamentary election

Moldova holds a high-stakes parliamentary election on Sunday that could determine the fate of its bid to join the European Union, amid what officials have described as a subversive Russian…

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Why Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary election matters

Moldova holds a parliamentary election on September 28 that could have sweeping consequences for its bid to join the European Union, as it fends off what its government calls Russian…

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Russia Avoids Comment on Reported Western Threat Against Its Military Flights

The Kremlin said on Friday it did not want to talk about a Bloomberg report that European diplomats had privately warned Moscow that NATO would be ready to shoot down…

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Russia accuses NATO, EU of waging ‘real war’ on it via Ukraine

Russia's top diplomat accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to declare a "real war" against his country in a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he is ready to leave office after war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Axios news website that he would be ready to step down after the war with Russia is over. "My goal is to finish the war,"…

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Peace depends on all of us, Zelensky tells UN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly to urge world leaders to confront Russian aggression before it escalates into a global crisis. Speaking in…

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kamchatka, Tsunami Warnings Issued but No Major Damage Reported

A powerful earthquake struck Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region and parts of the nearby Kuril Islands, though no major damage has been…

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Moscow and Minsk rehearse launch of nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus

Russia and Belarus are rehearsing the launch of Russian tactical nuclear weapons as part of joint war games, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday. State media quoted the Belarusian…

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Russia warns Europe: we will go after any state which takes our assets

Russia on Monday warned it would go after any European state that sought to take its assets after reports that the European Union is looking for new ways to leverage…

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Belarus releases 52 prisoners, US embassy in Lithuania says

Belarus has freed 52 prisoners of various nationalities and they are now on their way to Lithuania with the U.S. delegation that negotiated their release, a spokesperson for the U.S.…

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European operation identifies alleged Belarusian spy ring

A joint operation between several central European countries has identified an alleged Belarusian spy ring that reportedly included a former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence. A statement from Eurojust, the…

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Ukraine says NATO, EU anchor its future, calls membership debate necessary

Ukraine’s foreign ministry said Kyiv’s security rests with NATO and its future with the EU, arguing membership talks are strategically necessary after Poland’s president called them premature. In a statement…

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President Sandu Urges EU Path for Moldova Amid Russian Threats

Moldova must join the European Union to survive Russia’s aggression, President Maia Sandu warned. The Eastern European country of 2.4 million people, which shares a 1,200 kilometer border with Ukraine,…

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Putin says any Western troops in Ukraine would be fair targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack, in a warning to Kyiv's allies as they…

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Russia says potential military troops deployment in Ukraine unacceptable

Russia has no plans to discuss any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine in any format, calling it "unacceptable", foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Thursday. She was…

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Putin and Kim join Xi in show of strength as China unveils new weapons at huge military parade

China's President Xi Jinping unveiled advanced laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles and giant underwater drones at a massive military parade commemorating 80 years since victory over Japan in WWII. The…

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NATO to strike back against Russian jamming after von der Leyen’s plane loses GPS in Bulgaria

NATO is intensifying efforts to counter Russian interference with civilian aviation after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's aircraft lost GPS navigation over Bulgaria on Sunday. Bulgarian authorities suspect…

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Putin says NATO enlargement has to be addressed

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, reiterated that NATO’s eastward expansion is a key obstacle to achieving sustainable peace…

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EU leaders open their arms to Moldova

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland on Wednesday issued an open invitation to Moldova to join the EU while urging the country to turn its back on Kremlin propaganda…

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Ukrainian men aged 18-22 now allowed to cross the border freely

Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to cross the border freely in either direction under martial law, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. Previous regulations introduced after Russia's…

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Russia’s Lavrov outlines terms for Ukraine peace: big power security guarantee and no NATO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Sunday that a group of nations including United Nations Security Council members should be the guarantors of Ukraine's security.…

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