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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump will meet in New York on 22 September during the UN General Assembly after a phone call that discussed de-escalation steps and energy security. The meeting is the highest-level contact since a tense White House encounter in July and signals a diplomatic push amid rising civilian casualties in Ukraine.

EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová describes sleeping in a bathroom due to Russian attacks on Kyiv. Meanwhile, EU states fail to extend sanctions on Putin, Lavrov and Yanukovych, but advance sanctions on 27 entities linked to child deportation.

Zelenskyy heads to the US as Trump signs the Lindsey Graham sanctions law targeting Russian energy buyers. Kyiv expects new air defence packages and a face-to-face meeting with the US president to discuss peace talks and military support.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski denies Warsaw is behind Hungary's blockade of Ukraine's EU accession talks, saying Poland is not blocking any chapter. He links the resolution to a Ukraine-Hungary compromise on minority rights.

Russia has not responded to Ukraine's proposal for a mutual halt on critical infrastructure strikes, limiting its concessions to a three-day moratorium on capital attacks during US envoy talks. Meanwhile, Moscow has also stalled on evacuating civilians from occupied Oleshky, where thousands remain trapped.

Ukraine has proposed a ceasefire to halt strikes on critical infrastructure, but Russia has not responded. Moscow has only agreed to a three-day halt on capital strikes during US-led talks, while attacks on Ukrainian energy and fuel infrastructure continue. Zelenskyy has threatened retaliation if blackouts occur and offered to meet Putin at the G20 summit.

US President Donald Trump again asked Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel refineries, citing global shortages. He described his recent call with Putin as 'great' but blamed stalled talks on personal animosity between Putin and Zelenskyy.

Ukraine is preparing for a new round of peace talks in October following a three-day ceasefire that allowed US envoys to shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv. The EU has backed the process with representatives in Kyiv and a new proposal to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, potentially giving Europe leverage in the negotiations.

The BRICS summit in New Delhi opens with Putin and Pezeshkian attacking US dollar dominance, but the war in Iran exposes deep rifts between members. Modi and Putin agree to strengthen ties, while Xi Jinping arrives for rare bilateral talks. Heavy security in Delhi provokes local anger.

Romania has found multiple drone wrecks on its territory and in the Black Sea, scrambled Spanish F-18s after detecting an aerial asset near Snake Island, and faced Russian retaliation for expelling a diplomat. Russia has now summoned Romania's chargé d'affaires for undisclosed reasons, deepening the rift.

Putin arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit as wars in Iran and Ukraine expose deep divisions among members. Local anger over security restrictions highlights the cost of hosting. Bilateral talks with Modi, Xi, and Pezeshkian will test India's diplomatic balancing act.

Kyiv talks yield 'new ideas' as Trump prepares calls with Putin and Zelenskyy. A second round with European advisers is set, and Zelenskyy says Washington can push Putin to de-escalate.

Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats for 'unacceptable activities', prompting Moscow to vow a harsh response. The move underscores the new government's break with the pro-Kremlin policies of former PM Viktor Orbán, with implications for EU unity on Ukraine sanctions and NATO's eastern flank.

Ukraine's proposal for a full ceasefire along the line of contact was delivered to Putin but remains unanswered. Russia only agreed to a three-day halt on capital strikes, while continuing attacks on fuel stations. The limited outcome underscores the gap between US-led diplomatic efforts and Moscow's willingness to de-escalate.

First round of talks between President Zelenskyy and envoys of former U.S. President Donald Trump ended on September 6 with several new ideas tabled. A second round including European advisers is planned, and Trump is set to speak by phone with both Putin and Zelenskyy on September 7.

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv on 6 September after a three-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow, carrying a peace proposal from President Trump. A three-day ceasefire is in effect as EU representatives join the talks in the Ukrainian capital.

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner secured a three-day halt on strikes against Kyiv and Moscow during shuttle talks between Putin and Zelenskyy, but the Kremlin insists a trilateral summit can only formalise pre-agreed terms. Zelenskyy says September could bring change, while Patriot missile licences remain a long-term prospect.

US envoys met Putin in Moscow on Sept 5, then arrived in Kyiv Sept 6 to revive stalled Ukraine peace talks. The EU says it remains in constant coordination with Washington.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three-hour talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, securing a three-day halt on strikes on each other's capitals. They are due in Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Zelenskyy, who says September could bring change. The Kremlin has conditioned any trilateral meeting on prior formalisation of agreements, while the US negotiates long-term Patriot missile production licences for Ukraine.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner secured a three-day halt on strikes against Moscow and Kyiv during three-hour talks with Vladimir Putin. They now travel to Ukraine for further discussions, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Putin personally wants more war despite the gesture.