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Monday, September 1
Russian-led CSTO starts drills in Belarus with nuclear planning practice
More than 2,000 troops from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan are taking part, with 450 units of equipment, nine aircraft, and over 70 drones involved.
Putin meets Modi, Xi at China's SCO summit, again blames 'NATO expansion' for Russia-Ukraine war
Putin met both Xi and Modi during the summit as he seeks to strengthen ties with India and China amid the war in Ukraine and in the face of Western pressure.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,082,990 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 850 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Drone debris sparks fire at Russian power substation in Krasnodar Krai, officials say
The blaze was quickly contained, and "preliminary reports indicate no injuries," the regional administration said on Telegram.
Monday, September 1
Europe drafting 'precise plans' for troop deployments to Ukraine with US backing, von der Leyen says
"Security guarantees are paramount and absolutely crucial. We have a clear road map and we had an agreement in the White House . . . and this work is going forward very well," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times.
Ukrainian authorities arrest suspect in shooting of ex-parliament speaker
"The suspect has given an initial testimony. Urgent investigative actions are currently underway to establish all the circumstances of this murder," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in the early hours of Sept. 1.
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Andrii Parubii, a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker and played a prominent role in the EuroMaidan Revolution, was shot dead in Lviv on Aug. 30.
