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Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets

US President Donald Trump said this week he was "very disappointed" in Putin and his moves to grow closer to China's Xi Jinping.

A serviceman of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces walks at a position near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine September 3, 2025.
 A fighter from Russian Wagner mercenary group and a Belarusian service member take part in a joint training at the Brest military range outside Brest, Belarus, in this still image released July 20, 2023.

Belarus arrests Polish national on suspicion of espionage, media says

Director General of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev takes part in a signing ceremony at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2025.

Russia is ready to discuss nuclear fuel at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia with US - RIA

A rescuer holds a soft toy at the site of an apartment building which was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025.

Ukraine's allies meet amid doubts over guarantees, US backing


Putin says he is ready to meet Zelensky if he comes to Moscow

Putin said he is open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow, while Ukraine denounced the offer as unacceptable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Beijing, September 3, 2025.

Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality

As Putin and Xi walked toward the Tiananmen rostrum where they viewed the parade with Kim, Putin's translator could be heard saying in Chinese, "Biotechnology is continuously developing."

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.

EU's Kallas says Xi, Putin, Kim, Iran challenge rules-based order

"Xi standing alongside the leaders of Russia, Iran, North Korea, these aren't just anti-Western optics: This is a direct challenge to the international sysytem built on rules," Kallas said

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.

Air-raid sirens interrupt ‘First Bell’ as Jewish schools open across Ukraine

Staff guided parents and children into protected areas under rehearsed protocols, then resumed events once the all-clear sounded amid renewed Russian strikes nationwide. 

Air raid sirens cut into the “First Bell” ceremony at a Jewish school in Zaporizhzhia on September 1, 2025.

Russia expects ongoing Ukraine talks, tied to territorial changes, Lavrov says

"For peace to be durable, the new territorial realities ... must be recognized and formalized in international legal terms," Lavrov said.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, August 21, 2025.

China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West

Xi, Putin and Kim are set to take center stage at a massive military parade on Wednesday, where the Chinese president will flaunt his vision for a new global order.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping speak during a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024.

UK-Norway warship deal boosts NATO Arctic defenses against Russia

BAE’s Type 26 frigates feature sophisticated weapons, advanced sensors, and cutting-edge communications, with a flexible design that enables future upgrades to counter emerging threats

Computer Generated footage of Type 26 Global Combat Ship with Norwegian flag.

Xi’s SCO moment: Strategy or an accident of history? - opinion

Xi Jinping has sought to build an alternative pole of power by weaving together Russia’s desperation, India’s caution, and the Islamic world’s grievances.

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Sunday. It is tempting to argue that fortune has been on China’s side, says the writer.

China, Russia join Iran in rejecting European move to restore sanctions on Tehran

A letter from the Chinese, Russian, and Iranian foreign ministers called Britain, France, and Germany's move to restore sanctions via the "snapback mechanism" "legally and procedurally flawed."

 CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER Wang Yi is flanked by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (left) and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi at a meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing in March.

China grows presence on global stage, hosting leaders of Russia, Turkey, and India - analysis

"I look forward to working with all countries for a more just and equitable global governance system and advancing toward a community with a shared future for humanity,” Xi said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a photo ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

Russia suspected of hacking EU Commission president's plane GPS, forcing it to land manually - FT

The plane circled the airport for an hour before the pilot decided to land the plane manually using analog maps. "It was undeniable interference," the official said. 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks as she visits with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (not pictured) Poland's border with Belarus, near Ozierany Male, Poland, August 31, 2025.