Category: 2. RussianAggression

On August 6, Ukrainian forces crossed from the Sumy region into Russia and swiftly seized a significant part of the Sudzhansky district in the Kursk Oblast. Over the ensuing weeks, Ukraine made a number of substantial and headline-grabbing gains in this Russian region, with even Moscow… Continue Reading

Members of several of Russia’s ethnic groups held a demonstration on September 10 in Warsaw to remember ethnic Udmurt scholar and activist Albert Razin on the anniversary of his death by self-immolation in 2019. Participants, including representatives of Tatarstan, Buryatia, Yakutia, and… Continue Reading

This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Today, my colleagues in… Continue Reading

WARSAW, Poland —  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to discuss support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia and deepening U.S. defense cooperation with Warsaw. Washington’s top diplomat travels to NATO ally Poland… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Spain blocked the Hungarian takeover of a Madrid-based trainmaker on the grounds that Viktor Orbán’s Russia-friendly government should not acquire technology that could be… Continue Reading

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House US secretary of state Antony Blinken and UK foreign secretary David Lammy held talks in Kyiv with Ukrainian officials on Wednesday about possibly lifting restrictions… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Vladimir Putin has called on Russian officials to consider restrictions on exports of commodities including uranium, in retaliation against fresh western sanctions against Moscow… Continue Reading

Ukrainians say they are troubled by ex-U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments during the televised debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on September 10. In the closely watched ABC News face-off, held in Philadelphia, Trump refused to commit when asked, “Do you want Ukraine to win this war?” Continue Reading

Members of several of Russia’s ethnic groups held a demonstration on September 10 in Warsaw to remember ethnic Udmurt scholar and activist Albert Razin on the anniversary of his death by self-immolation in 2019. Participants, including representatives of Tatarstan, Buryatia, Yakutia, and… Continue Reading