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Russian air strikes on several regions across Ukraine damaged critical civilian infrastructure, as a Ukrainian drone attack halted operations at a major oil-pumping station deep inside Russia. Ukrainian air defense reported shooting down or neutralizing 97 of 115 drones launched by Russia overnight. A "massive attack" by Russian forces struck…

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025.— Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now, with…

In a social-media post, Trump said he believed Ukraine, with the support of Europe, was positioned to reclaim all the territory taken by Russia and perhaps more Author of the article: Bloomberg News Aliaksandr Kudrytski, Natalia Drozdiak and Ellen Milligan Published Sep 23, 2025 6 minute read Ukraine President Volodymyr…

News Investigators/ U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as world leaders grapple with crises from Gaza to Ukraine. Many question whether the United States, with its “America First” foreign policy, is still prepared to play a leadership role in global affairs. Since…

While the air and ground war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is increasing pressure on Kyiv’s western allies. Russian drone incursions into Poland in the early hours of September 10, and Romania a few days later, were followed by three Russian fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace on September 19. And…

As world leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General Assembly (UNGA), their focus will be on immediate crises, including Gaza and Ukraine, with both conflicts now poised to last through the rest of this year and into 2026. I have participated in numerous UNGA meetings with…

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KYIV – Russia has unleashed a massive wave of attacks on Ukraine’s railways since the summer, using new tactics to hit key nodes with long-range drones, but the network is holding up for now, the chief executive of the state railway company told Reuters. “Their first aim is to sow…

The human rights situation in Russia has "steadily deteriorated" since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a UN expert said, describing a "seismic decline" that has hit vulnerable groups such as minorities and migrants particularly hard. "Over the past 3 1/2 years, Russian authorities…