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Trump's first call after peace talks briefing will be Putin, source says
Trump will consult with his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before calling Putin and then speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a U.S. official told the Kyiv Independent. The calls will likely take place on Sept. 7.

'The war will continue' — US peace push fails to achieve deal after Witkoff, Kushner's first visit to Kyiv
The latest peace talks in Kyiv and Moscow did not appear to yield a diplomatic breakthrough. "We expect the war will continue," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is counting on U.S. energy and air defense support this winter.

Russia's Lavrov claims start of 'real war' with Germany after Moscow accused of Leipzig Airport attack
Russia's foreign minister claimed Germany has started "a real war" after his country was accused of launching explosive-laden drones at Leipzig Airport.

Inside front-line Zaporizhzhia as Russian FPV drones move closer
In this report, the Kyiv Independent's Nick Allard and Asami Terajima travel across Zaporizhzhia, a major industrial hub in southeastern Ukraine, to document how residents are adapting to increasingly frequent Russian attacks.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General denies involvement in scam call center protection racket
"I have no involvement whatsoever in covering up illegal call centers, I have not issued any instructions to facilitate such activities, and I have not used the powers of the Prosecutor General for this purpose," Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said.

Kyiv protests new UN map separating Crimea from Ukraine
"In 2026, the U.N. should not need a reminder: Crimea is Ukraine," said Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudik.

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