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Around 150,000 people protest against AfD in Germany after its victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Politics 09/13/2026, 05:32

Protests against the AfD were held in around 20 German cities, with approximately 150,000 people taking part according to the organizers. The actions were a response to the party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the 20 September elections.

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Ukrainian Drone Operator Roman Dies in Belgium: Body Already Repatriated to Ukraine

Politics 09/13/2026, 04:57

Ukrainian drone operator Roman, who had been transferred to Belgium for treatment of his burns, has died. The body has already been repatriated to Ukraine, announced Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken.

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Turkey proposes creating TÜRKPOL — a joint law enforcement body for Turkic states modeled on Interpol

Politics 09/13/2026, 04:28

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya proposed establishing TÜRKPOL, a joint law enforcement body within the Organization of Turkic States modeled on Interpol, to strengthen coordination.

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Driskoll at Kyiv forum: a turning point in the war and the technological edge as Ukraine's chance

Politics 09/13/2026, 03:53

Former U.S. Army Minister Dan Driskoll, at a forum in Kyiv, spoke of a turning point in the war and named the technological edge, including the Delta system, the key to Ukraine's chance to overcome Russia.

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Madyar intends to lift the de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples in Hungary

Politics 09/13/2026, 03:31

Hungary's new government led by Peter Madyar intends to lift the de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples introduced under Orban. The prime minister stated that such decisions should be made by professionals, not politicians.

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UN Spokesperson: Ukraine Enters Its 'Hardest Winter' Since the Start of the Full-Scale War — Risk of a Humanitarian Catastrophe

Politics 09/13/2026, 02:57

UNDP head Alexander De Croo warned that Ukraine is entering its "hardest winter" since the start of the full-scale war: systematic strikes on energy infrastructure create the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe at temperatures down to −20 °C.

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Border Guard Service: all border crossing points operating normally despite Russian shelling

Politics 09/13/2026, 02:22

The SBGS stated that all Ukrainian border crossing points are operating in normal mode, including those previously shelled. At the same time, in recent days the "Staryi Kozachyi" and "Orlivka" checkpoints were attacked, with fatalities at one of them.

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Arakhamia: Russia could return to negotiations in early October after the State Duma elections

Politics 09/13/2026, 01:32

David Arakhamia stated at the YES meeting in Kyiv that Russia could return to negotiations in early October after the State Duma elections on September 18–20. He proposed a format of regular meetings with permanent delegations from both sides.

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Lithuania Rejects the Kremlin's Nuclear Threats: Vilnius Calls Moscow's Statements a Tool of Psychological Pressure

Politics 09/13/2026, 00:35

Lithuanian parliamentarians rejected the Kremlin's threats over the possible deployment of nuclear weapons, calling them a tool of psychological pressure. Vilnius emphasizes that NATO membership already makes the country a target of Moscow.

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Ukraine introduces special border regime in one-kilometer zone along borders with Russia and Belarus

Politics 09/12/2026, 23:37

Ukraine has introduced a special border regime in a one-kilometer zone along the borders with Russia and Belarus: free presence of people and unauthorized work are prohibited. The restrictions remain in effect until the end of martial law.

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GUR: Sanctions Hit Russian Drones More Precisely Than Strikes on Rear-Area Factories

Politics 09/12/2026, 22:45

GUR representative Vadym Skybitskyi stated that sanctions hit Russia's drone industry more effectively than direct strikes: Russia faces problems with the supply of jet engines and components for UAVs from China.

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Arakhamia Reveals Ukraine's 'Tunnel' Negotiation Strategy with Russia: The Goal Is to Surround Putin with Pro-Peace Voices

Politics 09/12/2026, 22:17

David Arakhamia explained at the YES Annual Meeting 2026 conference that Ukraine is building a systematic 'tunnel' of negotiations with Russia through constant contact and international pressure on Putin's entourage. In parallel, the US is trying to revive the stalled track through a winter energy ceasefire.

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GUR Reports a Rift in the Kremlin Elite: Ukrainian Intelligence Assesses That Putin Fears Oligarchs' Influence

Politics 09/12/2026, 21:56

GUR representative Vadym Skybitskyi stated that at least two groups can be identified in Putin's inner circle, and that the dictator fears the influence of oligarchs. According to him, the assessment is based on intercepted Russian documents.

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Budanov urges EU not to lift sanctions on Fridman and Usmanov: conflict erupts in Brussels over extension of restrictions

Politics 09/12/2026, 21:44

Head of the OP Budanov urged the EU at the YES 2026 conference not to lift sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman, whom, according to Brussels sources, France and Slovakia are demanding be freed in exchange for extending the restrictions on September 15.

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Budanov: 'Believe in America, believe in Europe, and believe in Ukraine' — a call for unity amid the EU's 21st sanctions package

Politics 09/12/2026, 21:19

At the YES Annual Meeting 2026 conference, Kyrylo Budanov called for belief in the support of America and Europe, but named the internal unity of Ukraine the main condition for success. He also pointed to the ineffectiveness of the EU's 21 sanctions packages and called for turning them from a 'process' into a working mechanism.

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"Up to 600,000 by year's end": Commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps on Russia's fall plans and the conditions under which the Kremlin will go for peace

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:55

The commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps at the YES Annual Meeting 2026 conference warned: Russia may mobilize up to 600,000 soldiers by year's end, and the outcome of the winter of 2026–2027 will be determined by Ukraine's ability to shield its skies from ballistic missiles and drones.

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Budanov: new round of peace talks in trilateral format being prepared for October 2026

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:42

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, stated that a new round of peace negotiations in a trilateral format is being prepared for October 2026. He did not specify the meeting location.

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HUR: Under Russia's plans, its defense industry must produce at least 100 ballistic missiles by September 2026 — Ukraine builds a four-step response

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:32

HUR representative Vadym Skybitskyi stated that, according to Russia's plans, the Russian defense industry must produce at least 100 ballistic missiles by September 2026. Ukraine is building a response with its partners and is requesting the supply of missiles for Patriot systems.

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