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Zelensky says he is ready to meet Putin at G20 summit in Miami
The G20 leaders' summit is scheduled to take place in Miami in December.
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Russia's cinemas may lose their backdoor access to Hollywood blockbusters
After years of illegal screenings, Russians may soon lose access to major foreign films in their cinemas. Since 2022, "pre-screening entertainment" — as the practice is known locally — has allowed Russian cinema-goers to watch Hollywood blockbusters, even as these cannot be legally distributed due to international sanctions imposed after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "Essentially, people buy tickets for a domestic film, but are shown an American blockbuster, technically f
Ukraine to receive $841 million from World Bank amid budget deficit
The funding will be used to reimburse pension payments from the state budget.
Top anti-corruption official denies being formally charged by Ukraine's disgraced prosecutor general
"NABU and SAPO view these actions as a continuation of the systematic attack on the independence of anti-corruption agencies," Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau said.
BREAKING: Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets, Kyiv unaware of deal
"Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy Targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sept. 14.
Drone strikes near Polish border show Putin's 'desperation,' NATO's Rutte says
Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said Poland was treating the incident with the "utmost seriousness."
Zelensky to push energy, Black Sea ceasefire at possible Trump meeting in New York
"We are open to a maritime ceasefire, as well as an energy ceasefire," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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After refusing even a temporary ceasefire or a leader-level meeting in a noncombatant country, Lavrov went on to emphasize the level of "goodwill" Moscow was displaying in the peace process.
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