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CONFLICT6d agoEx - Australian special forces troops approached to train Russians to fight Ukraine , leaked report claimsA leaked report claims that former Australian special forces troops were approached to train Russians to fight in Ukraine. This suggests potential foreign involvement in the ongoing conflict.brisbanetimes.com.au · Australia
CONFLICTSep 9Drone almost struck Zelenskyy’s plane, says UkraineFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 9Trump says Putin wants to make a deal to end Ukraine warUS President Donald Trump says Russian President Putin wants a deal to end the war in Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 9Ukraine leader Zelensky’s plane almost hit by drone on way to Oslo, Norway PM saysSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine , Border Crossing Near Moldovamiddleeaststar.com · Syria
CONFLICTSep 9US spy chief prepares for greater role in Russia-Ukraine talksCIA director John Ratcliffe will be involved in shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and KyivFinancial Times
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova borderBBC World
POLITICSSep 9EU court dismisses Hungarian bid to block frozen Russian asset aid for UkraineThe EU's General Court ruled it lacks jurisdiction over decisions relating to the bloc's Common Foreign and Security Policy. The case comes after Budapest's new government, unlike its predecessor, moved this week to expel 10 Russian diplomats.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Russian drone strike near Ukraine-Moldova border kills at least two as Ukraine targets oil terminalFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 9Another Hungarian veto slows Ukraine's EU accession processHungary once again blocked progress on Ukraine’s EU accession at a Council working group, linking further movement to guarantees protecting the rights of Hungary’s minority community in Ukraine. Budapest did not block Moldova’s parallel accession track, although other member states oppose separatingEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Trump told Putin U.S.-Russia ties could be 'fully restored' with swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin saysThe leaders were said to have discussed recent U.S. envoy visits to Moscow and Kyiv as peace talks remain stalled.CNBC
CONFLICTSep 9Ukraine battlefield optimism is ebbing as Russia threatens its fortress belt krdo.com · United States
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossingAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 9The Strange Transformation of the Front Line in UkraineOn Jan. 5, 2025, my volunteer platoon attached to the 23rd Special Purpose Battalion of the Presidential Brigade entered a 1-kilometer-long tree line called CHAI, on the outskirts of Kotlyne, a few kilometers west of Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Our task was to occupy a position whose status on DeepState, an open-source map tracking military operations in the Russo-Ukrainian war, had been shifting out of gray for five days. On DeepState’s map, different colors illustrate the fighting situation: the red area is held by the aggressor, while green or blue areas show territory successfully defended orWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9At least five killed in large - scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine capitaleuronews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 9At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine's capitalEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Despite Trump denials, US still sending Ukraine billions in aidTrying to pin the blame for the depletion of U.S. military stockpiles on something other than the war in Iran, President Donald Trump fell back on a usual scapegoat last week: Ukraine. “The Biden administration gave far more munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them whatsoever, than we have used in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.This is a familiar refrain. Trump loves to remind his audience that because of him, Americans are “not spending on Ukraine anymore” and instead, Europe is footing the bill. In truth, most people in the United States don’t think about Ukraine much these days. BuResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTSep 9Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby Tells European Allies To Prepare for a Protracted War in Ukrainenews.antiwar.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9Is Ukraine Turning on Zelensky ? The article questions whether there is growing opposition to President Zelensky within Ukraine. This suggests potential political challenges to his leadership during the ongoing conflict.foreignpolicy.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 8Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief saysUkraine is contracting a supply of around 1,000 missiles for U.S.-designed Patriot ‌air-defence systems with the help of allies and through a European Union loan, Kyiv's defense minister…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 8Berezhna discusses sanctions on Russian content , support for Ukraine with Netflix co - CEOBerezhna has engaged in discussions with Netflix's co-CEO regarding sanctions on Russian content and support for Ukraine. This highlights ongoing efforts to use cultural and economic pressure in international relations.en.interfax.com.ua · Ukraine
CONFLICTSep 8Lavrov says US position on Ukraine recognizes realities on the ground , rules out NATO membershipaa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSSep 8The Two Questions Ukraine Asks Before Every DecisionWelcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together formingWar on the Rocks