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Trump to meet Zelensky on Sept. 23 in New York, White House confirms
The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, which is expected to bring together leaders from nearly 150 countries.
Drones that entered Poland on Sept. 10 carried no warheads, Tusk says
"There is currently no evidence that any of these drones posed a direct threat. So far, none have been identified as combat drones capable of detonating or causing harm," Donald Tusk said.
Slovakia, Hungary excluded from initial EU 'drone wall' talks
The Sept. 26 meeting, convened by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, will include representatives from seven EU states — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria — along with Ukraine.
19th EU sanction package to leave Russian oil flows via Druzhba pipeline untouched
The latest measures will target two Russian energy giants, Rosneft and Gazprom, but neither company plays a significant role in supplying oil via the Druzhba pipeline, according to European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen.
Russia cites air safety in bid to lift international aviation sanctions
Reuters reported on Sept. 22 that Russia is pressing the U.N. civil aviation agency to lift sanctions on the shipment of aircraft parts and overflights, warning that they allegedly threaten air safety. The agency cited an undisclosed source and working papers.
Macron opposes seizure of Russian frozen assets, citing 'respect' for international law
"We will respect international law. We are predictable, and we will not do all impossible things with these frozen assets," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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