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“Ukraine Can Replace Part of America’s Capabilities in NATO”: Head of Kyiv’s Mission to the Alliance Reveals the Prospects

Politics 09/07/2026, 08:52

Alona Hetmanchuk, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO, stated that Kyiv is capable, in the long term, of replacing part of the defensive capabilities currently provided by the US, within the framework of discussions about “NATO 3.0.”

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A "Mental Break" in NATO: Alliance Leaders Acknowledge Ukraine as a Contributor to Euro-Atlantic Security for the First Time

Politics 09/07/2026, 08:46

The Ambassador of Ukraine to NATO, Alena Hetmanchuk, stated that Alliance leaders have for the first time enshrined in a declaration Ukraine's status as a contributor to Euro-Atlantic security, opening up new mechanisms of support.

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"Mental turning point": how Ukraine's recognition as a NATO security contributor changes the rules of the game in defense supplies

Politics 09/07/2026, 07:10

Head of Ukraine's mission to NATO Alena Hetmanchuk explained in an interview with RBC-Ukraine how Kyiv's recognition as a security contributor at the Ankara summit changes the logic of defense supplies, simplifies the transfer of interceptors for Patriot, and brings the membership question closer.

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Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea's second destroyer, the Kang Gon, and integrates it into the nuclear deterrence system

Politics 09/07/2026, 06:52

On September 6, Kim Jong Un commissioned the DPRK Navy's second destroyer, the Kang Gon, with a displacement of about 5,000 tons, announcing its integration into the nuclear deterrence system. The ceremony was held at the port of Wonsan.

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EU Ramps Up Investments in Greenland Amid Trump's Claims: What von der Leyen Announced

Politics 09/07/2026, 04:50

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during her visit to Greenland, announced a substantial EU investment package for the island's resources, satellite communications, and energy sectors. The measures are aimed at strengthening the positions of Denmark and Greenland against US claims.

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Chinese state-owned Jilin Chemical Fiber Group disguised shipment of 46 tons of carbon chemicals for Russian suicide drones

Politics 09/07/2026, 03:28

According to Politico, Chinese state-owned Jilin Chemical Fiber Group disguised a shipment of 46 tons of carbon chemicals to Russia's Rosatom for suicide drones. The authenticity of the documents was confirmed by the US and Ukraine.

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for a Ceasefire in Ukraine After Witkoff and Kushner Visits to Kyiv and Moscow

Politics 09/07/2026, 01:11

In a statement on the social network X, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for peace in Ukraine after visits by Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow, calling for an end to violence and "concrete fruit" from the resumed negotiations.

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Kravchenko denies involvement in the 'Carthage' operation: 'talks are just talks'

Politics 09/07/2026, 00:29

Ruslan Kravchenko, in an official Telegram post, denied his involvement in shielding fraudulent call centers under the 'Carthage' operation, calling the recordings 'just talks,' and refuted the episodes involving the laptop and the house in Kozyn.

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The US Economic Knife: Why Iran Is Losing Its Leverage in the Strait of Hormuz After Six Months of War

Politics 09/07/2026, 00:08

Half a year into the US war against Iran, Washington's economic pressure has reached its peak: the naval blockade and sanctions are hitting oil exports and currency. Tehran shows no signs of capitulation, but it fears internal unrest.

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AfD polls 44.2% in Saxony-Anhalt and claims a historic first standalone control of a state

Politics 09/06/2026, 23:04

According to an ARD forecast, the AfD polls 44.2% in the Saxony-Anhalt elections, while Chancellor Merz's CDU gets just 18.5%, down from 37.1% in 2021. The party claims a historic first standalone control of the state, but the outcome depends on the distribution of mandates.

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Zelensky Calls Talks with US Special Envoys "Substantive and Productive"

Politics 09/06/2026, 21:59

Zelensky called the talks with US special envoys Witkoff and Kushner substantive and productive. The sides agreed to continue the dialogue on a just peace.

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Kyiv, US and Europe Agree on New Meeting: Zelenskyy Reveals Details of Three Rounds of Negotiations

Politics 09/06/2026, 21:36

Following three rounds of negotiations in Kyiv, Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine, the US and Europe have agreed to meet again. The location and date of the next meeting have not yet been determined.

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Zelensky Moves to a Tête-à-Tête with Witkoff and Kushner: What Is Known About the Talks in Kyiv

Politics 09/06/2026, 21:15

Volodymyr Zelensky moved to a closed tête-à-tête meeting with American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after several rounds of negotiations in Kyiv. The conditions for ending the war and the issue of Donbas were discussed.

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Witkoff: US expects a soon announcement of trilateral talks on Ukraine — both sides will make compromises

Politics 09/06/2026, 21:10

US Special Envoy Witkoff stated in Kyiv that Washington expects a near-term announcement of trilateral talks on Ukraine and emphasized the need for compromises from both sides. Kyiv, for its part, insists on the key role of the Donbas and is discussing winter support.

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Zelensky After Talks with Witkoff and Kushner: The Donbas Question Is the Question of the Entire War

Politics 09/06/2026, 20:39

Following talks with Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv, Zelensky called the Donbas question key to the war and a condition for diplomacy, pointing to new discussions with the U.S. and Europe in the coming weeks.

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HAC arrests deputy head of a department of the Prosecutor General's Office, Krapiva: 120 million UAH bail in the call-center case

Politics 09/06/2026, 20:33

The HAC placed Serhiy Krapiva, deputy head of the Department of International Cooperation of the Prosecutor General's Office, in custody until 2 November 2026. Bail is set at 120 million UAH in the case on the "protection" of call centers.

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Zelensky and US Special Envoys Hold Three Rounds of Talks in Kyiv: Winter Package, Air Defense, and Security Guarantees

Politics 09/06/2026, 20:02

In Kyiv on September 6, three rounds of talks between Zelensky and Witkoff and Kushner took place: the parties discussed the winter support package, air defense, American LNG, and postwar security guarantees.

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Kushner in Kyiv: Trump Orders Preparation of a 'Peace Package' for Ukraine — What Is Known About the New US Diplomatic Track

Politics 09/06/2026, 19:52

Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner stated in Kyiv that the US is preparing a 'peace package' — a comprehensive mechanism for a long-term settlement of the conflict. The delegation's visit was the first and included preliminary consultations in Moscow.

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