“A Sign of Desperation”: Berlin Slaps Back at Lavrov’s Words on the “Start of a Real War” with Germany
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl called Lavrov’s statement about the “start of a real war” with Germany a sign of Moscow’s desperation and accused his Russian counterpart of spreading lies.
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"There will be no mass exodus like in 2022": Demography Institute expert explains why Ukrainians are not leaving the country despite the shelling
Oleksiy Pozniak, an expert at the Institute of Demography of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, stated that current statistics do not record a mass exodus of Ukrainians abroad against the backdrop of the escalation of shelling. According to his data, the most mobile citizens left the country in 2022, while the summer increase in border crossings is explained by seasonal vacation.
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Zelensky Urges World Not to Let Russia 'Feel Impunity' in Winter After Latest Deadly Strikes
Zelensky urged the world to strengthen its response to daily Russian strikes and not to let Moscow 'feel impunity' in winter. The trigger was attacks on the 'Starkozache' crossing point and a residential building in Kyiv.
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Ukrainian General Staff: Total combat losses of the Russian army exceed 1.5 million killed and wounded
According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the total combat losses of the Russian army since the start of the invasion of Ukraine have exceeded 1.5 million killed and wounded. Kyiv calls this the largest loss of the Russian army since World War II.
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Rubio: Kyiv and Moscow have a chance at a plan to resume talks, but the obstacles are serious
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the consultations of Trump's envoys in Moscow and Kyiv substantive, but pointed to serious obstacles. In the coming weeks, he said, a plan to resume the dialogue could be ready.
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Kremlin Reveals Details of Trump-Putin Call: 'Huge Gains' in Trade in Exchange for Ending the War
The Kremlin revealed details of the Trump-Putin phone call on September 8: Trump linked the end of the war with 'huge gains' for U.S.-Russia trade, and the leaders agreed to stay in touch.
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Berlin Urges Ukrainian Men of Draft Age to Return Home and Offers to Share Data on Them with Kyiv
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl stated that Ukrainian men of draft age in Germany should return home, and that Berlin is ready to share data on them with Kyiv via social benefits, registration records, and residence permits.
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“The Mass Wave of 2022 Will Not Repeat”: NAS of Ukraine Expert on New Factors of Emigration and the Exhausted Migration Peak
Oleksandr Poznyak, an expert at the NAS of Ukraine Institute of Demography, stated that the mass migration wave of 2022 has been exhausted and will not repeat, although local shelling and expectations of a harsh winter continue to shape individual decisions to leave.
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Half a Billion in One Night: How Many US Patriot Missiles Were Spent Repelling Iran's Strike in Jordan
Iran's night attack on US bases in Jordan triggered massive Patriot launches: OSINT estimates 60 to over 100 interceptors worth up to half a billion dollars.
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Kallas accused Minsk of using tunnels and migration as weapons of pressure on Lithuania and the EU
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas accused Minsk of using illegal migration and tunnels as weapons of pressure on Lithuania and the EU, calling for accelerating the "Eastern Flank" initiative.
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The 'Trojan Horse' in Rome: How Pro-Moscow General Vannacci Threatens Meloni's Position
In Italy, the rating of pro-Moscow General Roberto Vannacci has exceeded 7%, threatening the electoral position of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The West calls the politician a "Trojan horse" of Russian influence in Rome.
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Trump 'brands' the state: from a commemorative coin to hot dogs for the Secret Service at the budget's expense
Media report that Donald Trump is increasingly extending his personal brand into the public sphere: from a commemorative coin to billing the Secret Service for hot dogs at his golf club.
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Lithuania Sets Priorities for EU Council Presidency: Sanctions, Ukraine, and Enlargement
Lithuania has set priorities for its EU Council presidency: strengthening sanctions against Russia, accelerating the EU integration of Ukraine and Moldova, and transatlantic unity. This was announced by Foreign Minister Kastytis Budrys.
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Turkey to Boost Defense Budget by 229% and Deploy 'Steel Dome' on Its Navy: What Is Known
Turkish Vice President Yılmaz announced a 229% increase in defense spending for 2027–2029 and the expansion of the 'Steel Dome' naval air defense. Ankara is also discussing the format of a Drone Deal with Kyiv.
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Zelensky and Støre in Oslo: Patriot missiles, the FREYJA program, and winter preparations — key takeaways from the meeting
In Oslo, Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre discussed the shortage of Patriot missiles, the joint FREYJA program, and winter preparations. Zelensky confirmed his intention to attend the farewell ceremony for King Harald V on September 9.
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“Orbán Is a Model of Sovereignty”: AfD Leader After Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Outlines Plan to Lift Sanctions and Halt Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
AfD co-chairman Tino Hrupalla, after the party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, called for lifting all sanctions on Russia, halting drone supplies to Ukraine, and adopting Orbán's energy model. A Forsa poll records AfD support in eastern Germany at 45%.
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