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Zelensky Ready to Meet Putin in Person at G20 Summit in Miami: 'It's Not About Words, but About Results'

Politics 09/12/2026, 10:23

Zelensky stated he is ready to meet Putin in person at the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, provided the Kremlin leader attends. The Kremlin has not confirmed Putin's participation.

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Russia Redirects Funds Meant for Budget Workers' Pay Raises to Payments for New Contract Soldiers — Intelligence

Politics 09/12/2026, 09:24

According to Ukraine's SVR, Russian regions are redirecting funds meant for budget workers' pay raises to payments for new contract soldiers. In Yakutia the indexation was postponed, and in Rostov Oblast it was cancelled.

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ISW: Russian forces failed to achieve confirmed gains on most frontline sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled attacks

Politics 09/12/2026, 08:50

According to ISW, Russian forces failed to achieve confirmed territorial gains on most frontline sectors over the past day, while Ukrainian forces repelled attacks and launched counterattacks.

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Two Russian convoys in the Mediterranean: one group unloading in Tartus, the second moving under Italian surveillance

Politics 09/12/2026, 05:40

Several Russian maritime groups carrying military cargo are simultaneously operating in the Mediterranean: one is already unloading in Tartus, while the second, under Italian air surveillance, is moving toward the Syrian port.

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WSJ: Iran resumes ballistic missile production in underground facilities after US and Israeli strikes

Politics 09/12/2026, 04:40

According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles in underground facilities after US and Israeli strikes, although production volumes remain below pre-war levels for now.

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Modi Again Calls on Putin to End the War in Ukraine at BRICS Summit: What Is Known About the Talks in New Delhi

Politics 09/12/2026, 04:28

In New Delhi, ahead of the BRICS summit, Modi called on Putin to engage in dialogue and end the war in Ukraine, stating India's readiness to support peace efforts. The exact wording of the Indian prime minister's statements has not been confirmed by video.

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Recruitment Slows: In the First Eight Months of 2026, 10% Fewer Signed Up with the Russian Army on Contract Than a Year Earlier

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:50

Between January and August 2026, around 234,000 people signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense — 10% fewer than a year earlier, despite record payments. Regions are forced to cut civilian spending.

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Peskov: Kremlin expects a new trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US in the foreseeable future

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:42

Peskov stated that Moscow expects a new trilateral meeting with Ukraine and the US in the foreseeable future, however, there are as yet no final agreements on a Putin–Trump meeting in China.

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"The dragons have returned, and the snakes have not gone away": MI5 chief warns of a dual threat to Britain from terrorism and great powers

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:35

MI5 chief Ken McCallum stated that Britain faces a dual threat: terrorism coexists with strategic pressure from Russia and China, which he called the "dragons."

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Berlin ready to restrict AfD access to military secrets after victory in Saxony-Anhalt

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:16

Berlin is considering restricting the future government of Saxony-Anhalt's access to a secret military plan and intelligence service data following the AfD's victory in the state elections.

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Putin: Deployment of European Troops in Ukraine Would Mean War with Russia

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:09

Putin stated that the deployment of European troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia. The statement came after the "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris, where 26 countries agreed to security guarantees.

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White House Confirms Russian Official's Participation in G20 Energy Meeting in Houston

Politics 09/12/2026, 03:03

The White House confirmed that a Russian official will attend the G20 energy meeting in Houston on September 14–16. This is a continuation of the first in-person contacts between Moscow and Washington at the forum since 2022.

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Zelensky at YES-2026: Black Sea grain corridor blocked, world faces an 'agro-Strait of Hormuz'

Politics 09/12/2026, 02:37

At the Yalta European Strategy-2026, Volodymyr Zelensky declared the Black Sea grain corridor blocked and warned of the risk of a global food crisis, which he called the 'agro-Strait of Hormuz'.

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"What are we waiting for?" Zelensky urges US to immediately impose sanctions on Russia

Politics 09/12/2026, 02:23

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the US to immediately impose economic and energy sanctions on Russia and to support Senator Lindsey Graham's sanctions bill in Congress.

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Zelensky: Russia's blackouts will get a 'dignified response' — Kyiv proposes a phased path to peace

Politics 09/12/2026, 02:08

Zelensky stated Ukraine's readiness to respond proportionally to Russian strikes on the power grid and proposed a phased negotiation path toward a cessation of hostilities.

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EU Fails to Extend Sanctions Against Russia: Meeting Postponed to September 14 Over Slovakia and France

Politics 09/12/2026, 01:54

EU ambassadors failed to reach consensus on extending sanctions against Russia, postponing the meeting to September 14 — one day before the September 15 deadline. Slovakia's and France's demands to lift restrictions on certain businessmen put the extension at risk.

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US House of Representatives Prepares Vote on 'Hellish Sanctions' Against Russia

Politics 09/12/2026, 01:46

The US House of Representatives will vote next week on the 'hellish sanctions' bill against Russia, authored by Senator Lindsey Graham. The Senate has already approved the document, which imposes 100-percent tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian oil.

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From the Court to 'Alpha': Tennis Player Serhiy Stakhovsky Completes Service in SBU Special Unit

Politics 09/12/2026, 01:34

Tennis player Serhiy Stakhovsky, 40, has completed his service in the SBU's Special Operations Center 'Alpha' and was discharged to the reserve by an order dated September 10. The athlete intends to focus on his own winemaking business.

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