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Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

Russia hits petrol station, warehouse facilities in Kyiv, mayor says

Sept 15 (Reuters) - A drone hit a petrol station in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy assets.
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage

Civilians were killed and injured as Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other with waves of drones overnight into Sunday
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage
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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks causing a shortage

Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks causing a shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage
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Lithuania Airport Briefly Closed After Perceived Drone Sighting Prompts NATO Jet Scramble

Lithuania Airport Briefly Closed After Perceived Drone Sighting Prompts NATO Jet Scramble

Vilnius airport in Lithuania was temporarily closed after authorities reported a perceived drone sighting in its airspace. The incident prompted the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to scramble at least one fighter jet from Siauliai, where the Italian air force is stationed as part of the NATO Baltic Air Defence mission. The air alert was lifted, and the airport reopened within 38 minutes after the NATO jet visually identified the supposed drone as a flock of birds. Lithuania's National Crisis Management Centre stated that initial radar readings for birds and drones can appear similar. This event occurs amidst heightened concerns that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine could extend to NATO's northern borders with Russia, as military drones have reportedly strayed into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Previously, in August, German investigators reported that an employee at Leipzig/Halle Airport discovered a drone carrying an unknown explosive device within a cargo operations se...
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Advocates for Democratic Belarus as Key to Ukraine's Northern Border Security

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Advocates for Democratic Belarus as Key to Ukraine's Northern Border Security

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, emphasized that a democratic Belarus would significantly contribute to protecting Ukraine’s northern border. She made these remarks during the second European Conference for Freedom and Democracy on the Italian island of Ventotene, where she participated remotely. Tsikhanouskaya called on European nations to continue their support for Ukraine, maintain pressure on the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, and advocate for the release of political prisoners in Belarus. During a panel discussion titled “The Border of Freedom: Italy and Europe in the Global Context,” she highlighted the inseparable link between democracy and European security, noting that Russia utilized Belarusian territory for its invasion of Ukraine, demonstrating how internal repression can enable external aggression.
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Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom

Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom

Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms
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President Trump Urges Ukraine to Relinquish NATO Ambitions and Crimea Ahead of Zelenskiy Meeting

President Trump Urges Ukraine to Relinquish NATO Ambitions and Crimea Ahead of Zelenskiy Meeting

President Trump has advised Ukraine to abandon its aspirations for NATO membership and to concede Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. This directive comes as President Trump prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders in Washington. The meetings are intended to press Kyiv towards accepting a peace deal with Russia to end the ongoing conflict. President Trump's stance, articulated after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, suggests a push for Ukraine to make significant compromises. He indicated that President Zelenskiy 'can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,' emphasizing that there should be 'NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE.' This position has raised concerns among Ukraine and its allies, who fear that President Trump might favor an agreement beneficial to Moscow. Despite these concerns, some have found reassurance in President Trump's apparent willingness to provide post-settlement security...
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3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

3 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed three civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials
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Russian President Putin Warns Europe Against Troop Deployment in Ukraine, Claims No Threat to Continent

Russian President Putin Warns Europe Against Troop Deployment in Ukraine, Claims No Threat to Continent

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to European nations, stating that any deployment of their troops to Ukraine would lead to a direct conflict with Russia. This statement comes amidst ongoing discussions among European governments regarding potential security guarantees for Ukraine. Despite this threat, President Putin simultaneously asserted that Russia poses no danger to Europe, accusing European leaders of instilling fear in their populations with what he termed an 'imaginary' threat from Moscow. He emphasized that Russia has no intention of threatening European countries. This warning follows a pattern of similar threats from the Kremlin aimed at deterring Western military support for Kyiv, even as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, continues. No such European troop deployment has yet occurred.
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Middle East, Ukraine just dealt another blow to your wallet

Middle East, Ukraine just dealt another blow to your wallet

Renewed tensions just sent the price of diesel to a new U.S. national record, straining already stapped Americans.