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Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on September 5, 2026. The talks concerned Russia’s war against Ukraine, but no agreement was announced.
Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on September 5, 2026. The talks concerned Russia’s war against Ukraine, but no agreement was announced.
Russia began a wider rollout of the digital ruble on September 1, 2026. The service is voluntary for individuals, while major banks and qualifying large retailers must make digital-ruble payments possible.
Russia has allowed four major mobile operators to begin building 5G networks. The first networks are planned for large cities, but most users may not notice faster service immediately.
A Russian drone strike on a warehouse in Myla, near Kyiv, caused a fire and major explosions. Ukrainian officials said that 38 people had been killed by August 30, while the UN monitored an inquiry into the attack and ammunition storage.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a possible three-way meeting of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Moscow. The proposal has not been accepted and remains only an idea.
ICC President Tomoko Akane has asked Japan to help protect the court from further U.S. pressure. She spoke after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on her and another court official.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing temporary state management of critical infrastructure in Russia when owners fail to protect facilities or restore their work after attacks. The decree covers energy, industry, communications, transport and logistics.
Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won just over 71 percent of the preliminary vote in the August 23 parliamentary election. OSCE observers said political choice was limited and reported serious problems during the count.
Russian drones struck a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih on August 21, killing 16 people and injuring more than 130. Ukrainian authorities said the attack came in two waves as emergency services responded.
Russia said its air defenses intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight on August 18. AP reported that Russia 1 and Channel One did not mention the attack in their morning news broadcasts.