Ukrainian war, Putin hears Trump: "There are no hostile plans towards Europe". LIVE

The Russian and American presidents today had a telephone conversation dedicated to negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict. Meanwhile, Russia resumes attacks on Kiev after a three-day truce. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said a preliminary agreement had been reached for a meeting between the Ukrainian and US presidents by the end of September.

Russia does not intend to attack Europe. President Vladimir Putin assured Donald Trump of this in today's telephone conversation, as reported by Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov. Russia has no "aggressive plans" towards Europe, Putin said. In the telephone conversation between the two Russian and American presidents, Putin explained to Trump what the United States could do to end the fighting as soon as possible. According to the Kremlin, they also discussed a prisoner exchange.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said that a preliminary agreement has already been reached for a meeting between the Ukrainian and US presidents by the end of September.

Meanwhile, Moscow resumes attacks on Kiev after a three-day truce, during meetings between US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and in Kiev with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky.

The American envoys Witkoff and Kushner reiterated President Trump's position in Moscow which excludes Ukraine's entry into NATO and recognizes the reality on the ground, and this elicits a positive response from Moscow, which wants to continue the dialogue. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said this as quoted by Tass.

An air alert was raised in the Ukrainian capital. Buildings hit on the outskirts of the capital. Overwhelmed by accusations of corruption, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Ruslan Kravchenko, resigns.

The British government will provide £100 million (€116.5 million) to provide Ukraine with air defense capabilities, including Patriot missiles, 'before winter', the Ministry of Defense announces. Mobilized as part of a contribution to a NATO program dedicated to supporting Kiev, these assets, including interceptors, large-caliber munitions and drones, 'will help Ukraine defend itself from barbaric Russian attacks this winter,' the ministry said in a statement.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said that a preliminary agreement has already been reached for a meeting between the Ukrainian and US presidents by the end of September. “I can confirm that a preliminary agreement has indeed been reached for a personal meeting by the end of the month,” Tykhyi said during a press conference, Ukrinform reported. According to Tykhyi, Zelensky and Trump could meet, for example, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Zelensky said today that he hopes to meet US President Donald Trump on September 20 to discuss, among other things, the supply of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. "We need ballistic missile packages from the Americans. They have heard in detail what we need and when we need them. I am counting on a meeting with President Trump around the 20th to raise the issue and, God willing, there will be results," Zelensky told reporters. The White House has not yet announced anything regarding a possible imminent meeting between Trump and Zelensky.

"The second step taken today with our air defense partners: Germany is ready to supply missiles for the Patriots. Thank you! These are exactly the decisions that bring peace closer: when you reduce the ability of the aggressor to destroy lives. It is important that the protection of life has sufficient strength. Thank you to Germany for its principled position, its support and the thousands and thousands of lives saved by Russian strikes!". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky writes this.

The results of the mission of the American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kiev were "positively evaluated" by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in a telephone conversation today. Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov said this, quoted by Ria Novosti. Trump, Ushakov added, is interested in achieving a turning point in the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict during his presidency, while Putin underlined the need to end the conflict, judging that this would open up prospects for "a broad restoration of relations between Russia and the USA".

US President Donald Trump has told Russia's Vladimir Putin that he would like to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible. This was reported by Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov after an hour-long conversation between the two leaders today.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump that speculation about the 'Russian threat' serves as a pretext for the European Union to increase support for Kiev and increase its military spending. This is what Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov claims according to what the Russian news agency 'Tass' reports.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will ask allies to increase and speed up support for Kiev. Rutte himself declared this when opening the meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, which is taking place via videoconference. "We must continue to support Ukraine's security and help it defend itself from Russia's brutal attacks. This means supporting Ukraine with the utmost urgency," he said. "Let me say that delays cost lives. Today, the number of civilians killed is the highest recorded since May 2022, right at the beginning of this terrible war," Rutte added.

"Russia is rebuilding its armed forces and its defense industrial capacity: we must be ready to face a protracted conflict and meet Ukraine's needs in the months and years ahead." US Undersecretary at the Pentagon Elbridge Colby said this. "We must also be prepared for other possible eventualities: this reality makes it even more important that Europe continues to support Ukraine, while accelerating its rearmament and reindustrialization."

"A very timely and sensible decision that will strengthen the security of Hungary and Europe as a whole. Fewer Russian diplomats operating in the EU means fewer acts of sabotage, disinformation and provocations. Other critical steps to protect Europe from Russia's malign influence should include entry bans for Russian fighters, maximum restrictions on all visas for Russian citizens and the closure of 'Russian houses'." This was stated in a post on 'X' by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha after Hungary announced the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats.

"Ankara was promised 70 billion euros in aid to Ukraine for this year but 8 billion are still missing. However, I would like to underline that the overall deficit in the defense sector amounts to 23 billion euros: these funds will allow us to finance drones to ensure a stable supply in 2026 and early 2027." Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said this while addressing Kiev's allies. “Up to 90% of our success on the battlefield is due to drones – I ask you to make the necessary financial decisions by November, so we can see results on the battlefield as early as this winter.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss the Ukrainian issue and international issues on Friday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this during a briefing for the Indian media.

“We are continuing with deliveries of IRIS-T air defense systems, including guided missiles: the system has been used in Ukraine with great, great success and for this reason I am pleased that Ukraine is about to order several thousand additional IRIS-T guided missiles, which will be financed by the EU loan intended for the defense of Ukraine.” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this during the contact group meeting.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte "welcomes" the agreement reached by the Twenty-seven EU Member States which allows Ukraine to purchase "crucial products for the Patriot air defense systems" with European funding, as he declared via social media in conjunction with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. “The next disbursement of $3.5 billion will allow Ukraine to better protect its skies from indiscriminate attacks by Russia,” adds Rutte.

"Together with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, I welcome the agreement reached by Member States on the waiver granted to Ukraine for the purchase of essential products for the Patriot air defense systems. The next disbursement of 3.2 billion euros will allow Ukraine to better protect its skies from Russia's indiscriminate attacks." Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote this when announcing the agreement between the 27 on the Patriot exemption for Kiev.

The participation of European countries, in addition to the USA, in the negotiations for peace in Ukraine could "complicate the negotiation process". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this after American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also met with the national security advisors of Germany, France and Great Britain during their visit to Kiev on Sunday.