Sep 04 Ukraine’s defense minister resigns following Zelenskyy’s announcement of his replacement By Hanna Arhirova, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov submitted a letter of resignation on Monday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be replaced and named his successor. Continue reading
Sep 04 Putin says he won’t renew the grain deal until the West meets his demands. The West says it has By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that a landmark deal allowing Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea amid the war won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow's demands on its own agricultural exports. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Russia attacks Ukrainian port a day before new grain deal talks In our news wrap Sunday, Russia attacked a Ukrainian port city on the eve of a diplomatic effort to revive the Black Sea grain deal, a Florida judge who threw out Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting plan said it violates the state… Continue watching
Sep 03 Turkey’s president is meeting Putin in a bid to revive the Black Sea grain deal. Here’s what’s at stake By Andrew Wilks, Elise Morton, Associated Press Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Vladimir Putin on Monday, hoping to persuade the Russian leader to rejoin the Black Sea grain deal that Moscow broke off from in July. Here are some key things to know. Continue reading
Sep 03 Russia attacks Ukrainian port in Odesa region before key grain deal talks with Turkey By Associated Press The attack on the Reni seaport comes a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the resumption of food shipments from Ukraine under a Black Sea grain agreement that Moscow broke off from… Continue reading
Sep 02 Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian drone attack on Kerch bridge in Crimea By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia said Saturday its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula, forcing its temporary closure for a third time in less than a year. Continue reading
Sep 02 Nobel Prize organizers pull award ceremony invites for Russia, Belarus and Iran after criticism By Associated Press The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision announced a day earlier “provoked strong reactions.”… Continue reading
Sep 01 Russia declares Nobel Prize-winning editor Dmitry Muratov to be a foreign agent By Associated Press Russian law allows for individuals and organizations receiving funding from abroad to be declared foreign agents, a pejorative term that potentially undermines their credibility with the Russian public. Continue reading
Sep 01 Anger in Sweden after Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies By David Keyton, Associated Press Last year, the envoys of Russia and Belarus were barred from attending because of the war in Ukraine. Iran's ambassador was excluded as anti-government protests and a security crackdown roiled the country. Continue reading
Sep 01 Putin and Erdogan will meet for talks on Ukraine grain deal By Associated Press Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced the talks Friday, ending weeks of speculation about when and where the two leaders might meet next as international efforts continue to patch up the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Continue reading