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Poland sees no reason to sever diplomatic ties with Russia after drone attack, foreign minister says
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland sees no reason to sever diplomatic ties with Russia, noting that it has already limited the activities of Russian diplomats in several regions.
US envoy Kellogg's presence shields Kyiv 'no worse than Patriots,' Zelensky says, urges US aid
"Every time you are here, General, we can sleep a little more. We would like you to travel to all Ukrainian cities," Zelensky said at the annual Yalta European Strategy meeting.
'I'm not gonna defend anybody' — Trump says days after Poland shoots down Russian drones
"I'm not gonna defend anybody but they were actually knocked down and they fell. But you should not be close to Poland anyway," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Ukraine-Russia peace talks on 'pause,' Kremlin says
When asked about the Ukraine-Russia talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov replied that communication channels have been established and exist, but as of now, "it’s more accurate to say there is a pause" in dialogue.
Russian Central Bank cuts interest rate from 18% to 17%
According to Russia's Central Bank, current price growth indicators have "remained largely unchanged," while the economy continues to return to a path of "balanced growth."
EU extends personal sanctions on Russia for 6 months despite pushback from Hungary, Slovakia
The news follows reported threats by Slovakia and Hungary that they may block the extension unless six Russian businessmen are removed from the list.
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Editor's note: On Sept. 10, Polish jets shot down Russian drones for the first time. Read our latest reporting on Poland here. Spurred by belligerent Russia and the war in Ukraine, Poland has raced to build the largest European army in NATO. As Western officials warn about an open clash with Moscow within the next five years, Warsaw readies to bear the brunt of such a war. But while the country moved to amass an impressive arsenal of tanks, aircraft, and long-range fires, the war in Ukraine h
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