What Russia and China learned from America after 9/11
Journalists Mikhail Zygar and Cindy Yu explain how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helped reshape Russia and China's ambitions.
World
npr.org
06.09.2026
Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
World
bbc.co.uk
06.09.2026
Europe failing to deter Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war, warn defence officials
Foiled drone attack at German airport seen as sign of Nato’s weak response and Moscow’s impunity
Finance
ft.com
06.09.2026
Russian airports closed nearly 1,000 times in August as foreign airlines suspend flights
Russian airports were forced to suspend operations nearly 1,000 times in August amid Ukrainian drone attacks, while several foreign airlines have delayed, canceled or rerouted flights to Russia over g
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
06.09.2026
US envoys meet Putin: What’s behind latest diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine war?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Putin and headed to Kyiv as part of Trump's new efforts to broker agreement.
World
aljazeera.com
06.09.2026
The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv
From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in souther
World
france24.com
06.09.2026
Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives?
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion
World
france24.com
06.09.2026
Georgia court clears Russian activist to leave country, blocks extradition
The Tbilisi City Court has allowed Russian citizen Denis Kulanin to leave Georgia for a third country within seven days, while rejecting his extradition to Russia.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
06.09.2026
NATO Gains New F-35 Hub on Border With Putin’s Russia
Finland has built its first F-35 engine as it boosts defenses on NATO’s border with Russia.
Politics
newsweek.com
06.09.2026
Russia not ruling out trilateral talks with US, China
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Sunday that there are no concrete plans for a trilateral meeting of President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of the United States and China, but
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
06.09.2026
Are Russian Filmmakers Finally Coming in From the Cold?
The Venice Film Festival found itself under fire in the weeks leading up to opening night over the inclusion of “DAU,” by Russian filmmaker Ilya Khrzhanovsky, in the main competition of its 83rd editi
Culture
variety.com
06.09.2026
Putin aide: Russia shared ‘specific proposals’ on Ukraine conflict
Russia presented specific proposals on possible ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and J
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
06.09.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: No sign of breakthrough in Putin’s ‘highly useful’ peace talks as Trump envoys head to Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend
World
independent.co.uk
06.09.2026
<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-putin-russia-trump-12541713?postid=12384476#liveblog-body'>Bulletproof vests and blacked-out carriages: How Ukraine defies Putin to keep trains moving</a>
World
news.sky.com
06.09.2026
‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues
Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater riskRussia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range
World
theguardian.com
06.09.2026
Russian gold floods through Hong Kong in wake of western sanctions
Shipments hit record high with almost 100 tonnes imported from Russia in first seven months of this year
Finance
ft.com
06.09.2026
Latvia, Lithuania weigh ban on Russian grain transit amid rising shipments
Latvia and Lithuania are considering suspending the transit of Russian grain through their ports amid a sharp increase in shipments following Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s export infrastructure.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
06.09.2026
Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
World
bbc.co.uk
06.09.2026
Russia’s Putin meets US envoys to discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
Both Russia and Ukraine vow not to strike each other's capitals for three days during talks in Moscow and Kyiv.
World
aljazeera.com
05.09.2026
Russia, US see ‘common ground’ for financial ties, Siluanov says
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said Moscow and Washington have identified potential areas of common ground for developing financial and economic ties, calling for continued dialogue betwe
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
05.09.2026