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Russia
Trump to Meet Xi in South Korea Following ‘Very Productive’ Phone Call
The US president said that he and Xi “made progress” on a range of issues, including Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sept. 19, 2025
Russia
Estonia Condemns ‘Unprecedentedly Brazen’ Airspace Violation by Russian Fighter Jets
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires to lodge a protest about the 12-minute incursion by three Russian MiG-31 fighters.
Sept. 19, 2025
Russia
UK Spy Chief Launches Dark Web Service to Recruit Spies in Russia
MI6 Head Sir Richard Moore appealed directly to Russians for information that could help British intelligence to “redeem the honor” of their country.
Sept. 19, 2025
Europe
Russia Blames Europe for Derailing Peace Talks Over Polish Drone Incident
The Kremlin has accused Europe of “demonizing” Russia and supposedly derailing peace talks after Russia sent 19 drones into Polish airspace that prompted a NATO response.
Sept. 19, 2025
Europe
EU Unveils 19th Sanctions Package on Russia
The EU’s 19th sanctions package targets Russia’s energy, banks, crypto, military suppliers and battlefield technology exports.
Sept. 19, 2025
Zelensky
Talks With Moscow Limited to Prisoner Swaps, Not Ending War – Umerov
Ukraine says talks with Russia are focused only on prisoner swaps, not ending the war, as Kyiv warns of escalating Russian strikes.
Sept. 19, 2025
NATO
Arab States Debate NATO-Style Alliance Following Qatar Strikes
An UAE-based news site says Arab League members may be considering Egypt’s proposal, made a decade ago, following Israel’s Sept. 10 strike on Doha.
Sept. 19, 2025
Propaganda
Russian Secret Drone Base Location Revealed in Poorly Censored Propaganda Videos
Partly pixelated videos published by Russia’s Ministry of Defense and state TV inadvertently gave away the site because easily identifiable items were still visible.
Sept. 19, 2025
Taiwan
Trump Declines Approval of Taiwan Military Aid Package Ahead of Potential Summit With Beijing
The decision would mark a sharp departure from US policy toward the democratic island, which faces a constant threat of invasion by China.
Sept. 19, 2025
UK
Trump in London: Who Benefits?
Thousands of people took to the streets in London to protest the visit. Commentators waver between unease and approval.
Sept. 19, 2025
Europe
EU Pushes for ‘Drone Wall’ on Eastern Border After Russian Drones Breach Poland
EU Commissioner for Defense and Space told Reuters he plans to meet with defense ministers from Eastern European countries and a Ukrainian representative in late September to discuss the idea.
Sept. 19, 2025
Poland
EU Backs Poland’s Decision to Keep Belarus Border Shut
Warsaw shut down the border on Sept. 12 as Moscow and Minsk began “Zapad 2025” drills. Though the drills ended Sept. 16, the ban on all road and rail traffic remains.
Sept. 19, 2025
US
‘America First’ Takes Over Global Health, Signals Shift Away From Aid to Interests
With a new focus on the Western Hemisphere and Asia-Pacific, the Trump administration faces questions over the future of health assistance for countries such as Ukraine.
Sept. 19, 2025
Ukraine
‘Putin Testing Our Resolve’ – US Backs Poland With Major Arms Deal as Airspace Violations Continue
The deal for Javelin missile systems is greenlit after a Polish minister reports increased drone activity. Key US Senator condemns Trump’s silence on Russian provocations.
Sept. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Art of Deflection? Trump Points to European Allies After ‘Let Down’ by Putin
On his return to Washington from a state visit to the UK, the US President is placing the burden of peace on Europe, a move an expert suggests is a deflection from stalled negotiations.
Sept. 19, 2025
EU Plans Reparation Loan to Ukraine Using Frozen Russian Assets, Skirting Hungary Veto
The EU is exploring a “reparation loan” for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets, aiming to bypass Hungary’s veto and address shrinking US support for Kyiv’s wartime finances.
Sept. 18, 2025
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