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Putin meets with U.S. envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Trump's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as U.S. attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran.

CNBC - Politics - 11 minutes ago

Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks -- m read

Putin hosts US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow for high-stakes talks on ending the Ukraine war, with a rare three-day pause in strikes on capitals.

Gulf News - World - 24 minutes ago

Putin orders 72-hour pause in Kyiv strikes, Moscow claims – as Trump's envoys fly in

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

Independent UK - Top Stories - 46 minutes ago

US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks -- Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".

President Trump says his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are "bringing with them a proposal to end the war".

BBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Putin says US-Russia contacts beneficial as talks begin with Witkoff and Kushner

“We have an idea for peace.” US President Donald Trump says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner carry a war-ending proposal as they travel from Moscow to Kyiv.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump's special envoys travel with proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump said special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Russia and Ukraine with a proposal to end the war.

UPI - World - 1 hour ago

Witkoff, Kushner visit Moscow in latest push to end war in Ukraine -- Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to revive peace efforts.

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to revive peace efforts.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

How Britain built a war network around Russia -- ANALYSIS

Britain’s support for Ukraine now spans missile production, military infrastructure and postwar planning – with Russia as its stated target

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump negotiators Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow as US pushes for end to Russia-Ukraine war

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have landed in Moscow for peace talks before heading to Kyiv, as Trump says there may be a good chance for a deal.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Putin and Zelensky agree to pause strikes on Kyiv and Moscow as U.S. envoys visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys visit the Ukrainian capital, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 hours ago

Putin, Zelensky agree to pause strikes on Kyiv and Moscow during talks with Trump envoys

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday

The Globe and Mail - World - 3 hours ago

Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Moscow in bid to revive deal to end Ukraine war

Pair expected to meet Vladimir Putin as both sides say they will temporarily suspend strikes after latest Trump proposal

Irish Times - World - 3 hours ago

VIDEO: President Trump's 'Great Negotiators' Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow for Peace Talks amid Ukraine War

President Donald Trump's envoys arrived in Russia on Saturday to work on ending the ongoing war with Ukraine.

Breitbart - Politics - 3 hours ago

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump said on Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan to end more than four years of war in Ukraine.

Manila Times - World - 3 hours ago

Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran have combined with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Global food prices are climbing as the effects of climate change and conflict collide. Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran are combining with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 hours ago

Putin and Zelensky pause strikes ahead of visits from Witkoff and Kushner over the weekend

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv in preparation for a visit from United States special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.

One America News Network - US News - 5 hours ago

Putin orders 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Putin orders 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv as US envoys arrive

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said Saturday, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Putin Orders Pause on Kyiv Strikes as Kushner and Witkoff Land in Moscow for Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Breitbart - World - 7 hours ago

Putin orders 3-day pause on Kyiv strikes during US envoys' visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a halt to Russian forces' strikes on Kyiv for three days starting at midnight on September 6, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian...

International The News - World - 7 hours ago

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow in fresh push to end Ukraine war

Washington’s push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, had stalled in recent months as U.S. attention has been focused on its war with Iran.

NBC News - World - 7 hours ago

Russia to pause strikes on Kyiv as US peace envoys visit

The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.

Euronews - World - 7 hours ago

At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

Ukrainian armed forces were ordered to follow a three-day ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow, before trip to Kyiv.

Aljazeera - World - 9 hours ago

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine, state media say

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are in Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine, state media say.

Bay to Bay News - World - 9 hours ago

Russian attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for visit by US envoys

Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv await the arrival of U.S. envoys to begin a new push for peace. The planned visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also U.S. …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Trump confirms Witkoff, Kushner mission to Russia, Ukraine with 'idea for peace'

Russia and Ukraine peace mission is somehow turning into reality as the US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday and Sunday. The confirmation of...

International The News - World - 12 hours ago

General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia - Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition. 03/09/2026

Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.

Euronews - World - 13 hours ago

Carney prepared to tell Putin to 'get out of Ukraine' if Russia welcomed to G20 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will keep any conversation with Vladimir Putin short if he comes face-to-face with the Russian president at the G20 summit later this year.

CBC News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Trump sends envoys to Moscow, Kyiv with new plan to 'end war'

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with a plan t...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 14 hours ago

US must consider realities on ground in regarding Ukraine war

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The US administration should take into account the realities on the ground, where the situation is shifting against Kiev, regarding the settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Trump sends envoys to Russia, Ukraine with new peace plan

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Aljazeera - US News - 15 hours ago

US Envoys Heading to Moscow With Proposal to End Ukraine War

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Epoch Times - World - 22 hours ago

Russia hits Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

A Russian drone hits the SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, wounding at least 12 in a rare strike on a heavily fortified government building.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 23 hours ago

Trump says Putin won't attack NATO as envoys push Ukraine peace plan

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to attack NATO territory, as he dispatched two senior...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected

The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches toward five years since Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine Pushes Congress for Russia Sanctions Before Election Recess

Ukraine is pressing the US House to approve sweeping new sanctions and tariff powers targeting Russia and its energy customers before Congress leaves Washington for the midterm elections.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine sees no conditions for Russia cease-fire before spring 2027

Ukraine does not expect conditions for a cease-fire with Russia to take shape before spring 2027, Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov said, signaling...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend -- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russian drone hits Ukraine intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv

A Russian drone struck Ukraine’s SBU security service headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday, targeting the agency chief’s office as renewed U.S.-led...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Russian ambassador not in position to 'lecture' Ireland over Ukraine war stance, says Taoiseach

State accused of ‘copy-pasting EU conspiracy theories’ after Yury Filatov summoned to meeting in wake of drone attack at German airport

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia hits major Ukrainian government building in heart of Kyiv

A Russian drone has directly struck the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service in central Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday.According to CNN, the attack on the SBU...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Russia Strikes Coca-Cola Factory: 'Clear Signal to America'

At least 13 people were injured in Russian attacks on the Kyiv region on Thursday.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Round-the-clock Russian attacks disrupt daily life and exhaust Kyiv residents, in photos

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv once came mostly at night. Now, a shift in tactics has brought attacks day and night, shattering the expectation that daylight means a …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Putin Says Russia Planning to Build AI Data Centers in the Arctic

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin described a plan to build networks of data storage and processing centers in the country’s Arctic.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Kremlin responds as Trump envoys plan Russia, Ukraine visits for peace push

Russia has responded to a recent TASS report suggesting that the Trump administration’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend, Saturday and...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Trump envoys to visit Russia, Ukraine in fresh push for peace: Report

The Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Russia and Ukraine in the latest push for resuming peace talks. As reported by Russian news agency TASS, cited by a...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Sanctions on Russian oil buyers won't resolve Ukraine conflict – Indian foreign minister

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar defended India’s Russian energy purchases, saying the conflict has to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Trump wants Europe to retroactively pay U.S. for past Ukraine aid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ‌ongoing war with Russia and appeared to signal a halt in sales to allied nations.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russia and India expanding industrial cooperation – Moscow

Russian is ready to share technology with India as the two countries seek to go beyond their robust trade relationship, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov says

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia's new jet-powered drones are fuelling anxiety in Ukraine

Upgraded Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than propeller-driven models

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens - Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital. 02/09/2026

Video. Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

China emerges as oil market 'stabiliser' as OPEC influence fades: Russia

Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft chief Igor Sechin has praised China for taking a leading role in stabilizing global energy and oil markets especially at a time of disruption driven by...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

US Munitions Sent to Ukraine Compared to Iran War as Trump Blames Biden

"The United States is increasingly overstretched between these two conflicts," a former U.S. intelligence official told Newsweek.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

India is ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war, says foreign minister

Indian foreign minister’s visit to Kyiv comes days after Modi told Putin ‘we must move away from endless war’ on sidelines of SCO summit

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

India Offers to Help End Ukraine Invasion 'in Any Manner' — Except Stopping Russian Oil Buys

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar visited Ukraine with a message of solidarity, offering India's support to end the Russian invasion.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Putin Says There's a Chance of Ukraine Peace Deal, Wants to Restore Full US Relations

The Russian leader said contact between Kyiv and Moscow was ongoing between their respective intelligence agencies.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Ukraine acting like 'nation of rapists' – MP

Violent draft tactics make Ukraine look like a “nation of rapists,” Verkhovna Rada lawmaker Georgy Mazurashu has said

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Russia to close German cultural centers amid deepening tensions with Europe over supporting Ukraine

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's announcement came after Berlin blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Aug. 4.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Carney says he'll tell Putin to end Ukraine war if Trump welcomes him to G20 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’ll tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to “get out of Ukraine” if they speak at the G20 summit in December.

CTV News - Politics - 2 days ago

Putin floats 'chance' at peace as NATO chief warns of 'reckless' Russia

Putin said peace with Ukraine remains possible while calling Kyiv’s warning on Russian airspace “state terrorism,” as NATO flags fresh risks.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Russia remained India's top oil supplier in August

Russia remained India’s largest crude supplier in August, selling 2.1 million barrels per day, or 45% of total oil imports despite the threat of US sanctions

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Europe -- In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents

Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

Russia-NATO Shadow War Pushes Europe to the Brink

"We may be headed toward a more dangerous version of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis," one Russian expert told Newsweek.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Zelensky plans to visit Canada next week, but trip yet to be finalized, sources say

Ukrainian President last visited Canada in December, when he met with the Prime Minister in Halifax

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

Palantir CEO backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup

Fedorov is launching a defense tech company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, aiming to turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into new technologies.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

The Black Sea: Trump's First Test of a Ukraine Ceasefire | Opinion

Black Sea cooperation offers a practical test for peace, turning ceasefire promises into progress toward broader settlement.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge new alliances - Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum. 31/08/2026

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine Diplomacy Heats Up and Russian Minister Returns to G20

Zelenskyy is preparing for renewed US-led peace diplomacy as Russia’s finance minister’s return to an in-person G20 meeting triggered European anger.

OilPrice.com - World - 4 days ago

Türkiye-Russia ties at new high, Erdoğan says as he meets Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Russia have brought their relations to an unprecedented level, highlighting deepening cooperation in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 4 days ago

Sixth straight day of Russian strikes leaves at least 12 dead in Kyiv region

Ukrainian authorities say that Russia has launched a large aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital and surrounding region.

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

6th day of Russian strikes in, around Ukraine capital Kyiv kill 12

At least 12 people were killed and several more wounded Tuesday when Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region for the ⁠sixth consecutive day....

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Russia to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says - Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections. 28/08/2026

Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world's third-largest energy market

U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

Türkiye's diesel imports from US, India hit record high after Russia ban

Türkiye increased its imports ⁠of diesel from the United States and India in August to record levels, shipping data showed, as a ​Russian ban on...

Daily Sabah - Business - 8 days ago

Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea route

Russia and China are expanding Arctic trade links as the first Chinese container ship reaches Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route

Russia Today - Business - 11 days ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 12 days ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 12 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 18 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 19 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 20 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago