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Merz cancels phone call with Trump after US leader congratulates AfD on its victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Politics 09/10/2026, 00:19

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a planned phone call with Donald Trump after the US leader publicly congratulated the AfD on its victory in the Saxony-Anhalt elections.

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Kremlin sets condition for 'earliest possible settlement': complete abandonment of aid to Kyiv

Politics 09/09/2026, 19:40

Putin's Assistant Ushakov stated that for the 'earliest possible settlement' the US must completely stop aiding Ukraine. He confirmed that the American envoys did not show Russia a roadmap, and named Abu Dhabi the priority venue for a meeting.

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Trump 'brands' the state: from a commemorative coin to hot dogs for the Secret Service at the budget's expense

Politics 09/09/2026, 04:44

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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Zelensky: US supports 'winter package' for Ukraine — from Patriot missiles to LNG and de-escalation

Politics 09/08/2026, 00:36

Zelensky told Axios that the US supports a 'winter package' for Ukraine: air defense, LNG, and de-escalation measures. Kyiv aims to gather 300 interceptor missiles for Patriot systems by the start of winter.

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US Mint Releases Dollar Coin Featuring Trump's Face: First in History for a Sitting President

Politics 09/03/2026, 06:09

The U.S. Mint released one-dollar coins bearing the portrait of sitting President Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This is the first time in history that a living president has been placed on a coin intended for daily circulation.

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Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany Join the US in Urging Citizens Not to Travel to Ukraine

Politics 08/31/2026, 12:10

Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany, following the US, have urged citizens not to travel to Ukraine due to Russian missile strikes and winter outages of electricity, water and heating.

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Search for Ukraine's new ambassador to the US: from Palysa to Kuleba — who is vying for the post in Washington

Politics 08/26/2026, 09:40

The post of Ukraine's ambassador to the US has been vacant since August 3: RBC-Ukraine and Politico name Palysa, Kuleba and other candidates, but no official decision has been made.

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Japan Stands Up for the ICC: Takaichi Accuses the US of Trying to "Eliminate" the Court

Politics 08/26/2026, 08:44

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi stated on August 25 that Tokyo will defend the ICC from US sanctions pressure following restrictions against the court's President Akane. Bloomberg calls this a rare public conflict between allies.

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Canada introduces retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on US goods amid trade escalation with the United States

Economy 08/26/2026, 04:45

From September 8, Canada is introducing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on US goods worth 27.6 billion Canadian dollars, along with a 7.5 billion support package for business. This is a response to the 50-percent US tariffs in effect since August 22.

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Lubinets: 9,726 Ukrainians Returned from Russian Captivity, US Played a Key Role

Politics 08/24/2026, 23:31

Ombudsman Lubinets reported at the “Ukraine — USA” forum on the return of 9,726 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including 2,506 children and 464 civilians. The US played a key role in the exchanges.

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"Our stubbornness is not their caliber": Zelensky declared on the 35th Independence Day that Ukraine will not fall

Politics 08/24/2026, 12:37

On the 35th Independence Day, Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine will not fall and that Putin made a mistake by failing to account for the people. The president recalled the 1,643 days of war and the interception of more than 90% of drones by air defense.

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Pezeshkian: Agreement with the US Serves Iran's National Interests

Politics 08/24/2026, 00:33

Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that the agreement with the US serves the country's national interests and confirmed Tehran's readiness to fulfill its obligations on the condition of reciprocity from Washington.

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Ukraine and the US have agreed on key ideas and approaches to ending the war, — Zelenskyy

Politics 08/23/2026, 18:58

The President of Ukraine reported that three key proposals for ending the war have been coordinated with the US and European partners, and are planned to be discussed with Russia.

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"You need to be friends with the stylists of world stars": how the Ukrainian brand SOLO for Diamonds made it into the wardrobes of Hollywood celebrities

Culture 08/21/2026, 15:30

The Ukrainian brand SOLO for Diamonds has reached the global market in five years: its jewelry with lab-grown diamonds is worn by Hollywood stars. Founder Yuliya Kusher talked about how she works with their stylists.

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Zelenskyy Announces Personnel Changes in Ukraine's Diplomatic Team with Focus on US Relations

Politics 08/21/2026, 10:14

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel decisions in Ukraine's diplomatic team, emphasizing the need for new approaches, particularly regarding the US direction. Appointments are promised following consultations.

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Amazon Prime Air: Drone Delivery to Cover Nearly 500 US Cities by the End of 2026

Technology 08/20/2026, 10:24

By the end of 2026, Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 US cities, increasing coverage sixfold. The service will launch in Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse, and Boise.

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Last-minute: US delays 50% tariff on Canadian goods and agrees to pause on Colombian tariffs

Economy 08/20/2026, 06:41

Washington delayed a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods less than two hours before it was due to take effect, citing a reached agreement. At the same time, the US agreed to a temporary pause on Colombian tariffs.

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Israel to Request Access from the US to the Ultra-Secret Sixth-Generation Fighter F-47

Politics 08/20/2026, 05:26

Israel intends to request from the US information on the ultra-secret sixth-generation fighter F-47, which it learned about during negotiations on the memorandum with Iran. This may signal a shift in Washington's policy on ally access to advanced technologies.

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