Trump announces energy truce between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky asks for guarantor but is sceptical

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Russian forces "are carrying out their tasks throughout the territory of Ukraine, they continue and will continue to do so," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, responding to complaints from Kiev and the EU over the train attack that occurred yesterday near the border with Poland. “The attack shows how desperate Putin is,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Zelensky: "Deliberate attack"

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Trump announced an energy truce between Moscow and Kiev. "Ukraine has agreed not to strike Russian energy targets, Russia has agreed to do the same! The increase in the price of gasoline worldwide is mainly caused by this war, not by Iran", said the US leader worried by the oil flare-up on the eve of the midterm elections. Zelensky was more cautious: "We are ready but first the guarantees, I don't think Putin wants to respect any agreement." Silence for now from the Kremlin. Meanwhile, in the EU, alarm is growing after the attack on the train on the border between Ukraine and Poland. “The attack on a passenger train in Ukraine shows how desperate Putin has become,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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Zelensky: "Ready to suspend attacks if Russia does the same"

Ukraine is ready to stop its attacks on Russian critical infrastructure if Moscow does the same on Ukrainian ones. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a message on social media, after the head of the White House, Donald Trump, declared that Kiev and Moscow had agreed not to strike the energy targets. “Ukraine has proposed to its partners to secure an agreement with Russia that stops the destruction of critical infrastructure,” Zelensky wrote, specifying that Kiev is “not convinced that Russia is willing to abide by any agreement.” If, however, Ukraine's partners are ready to ensure that Moscow "actually refrains" from targeting the electricity system, other energy infrastructure, critical infrastructure and food supply routes, "we are naturally ready to ensure a corresponding suspension of our attacks." Zelensky called for any agreement to be "reliable, long-term" and to have "a real impact on people's lives", without falling away after the Russian elections or turning into a temporary suspension linked to the easing of pressure on petrol and diesel prices in Russia. "The war must end", concluded Zelensky, indicating a de-escalation on the critical infrastructure front as a possible "first step towards peace". “We expect concrete proposals from our partners,” he added.

Train hit on the border with Poland, EU condemns

The attack launched yesterday by Russia against a train in Ukraine on the border with Poland ''shows how desperate Putin is''. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaking to journalists in Brussels. Russia is becoming "increasingly reckless" in pursuing its "terrible war against Ukraine", Rutte added during a joint press conference with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

Sanctions on Moscow have been extended but for only 7 days

In order to give Member States more time to thoroughly examine the renewal proposals, Coreper has decided to extend the scheme for a period of 7 days, until midnight on Tuesday 22 September. The legal procedures necessary to implement this decision will now be completed." The Irish presidency made this known in relation to individual sanctions against Russia. The deadline was set for tomorrow, under penalty of removal from the blacklist for almost 3000 people.

Trump: diesel price increase caused by war in Ukraine, not by conflict with Iran

German journalists infiltrated among pro-Russian agents, Kiev applauds

"We are impressed by the audacity of Angelique Geray, the German RTL investigative journalist who went undercover to expose Russia's clandestine recruitment network in Germany." Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote this on social media. The Kiev minister refers to the investigation conducted by the reporter together with two other colleagues which brought to light the world of the so-called 'disposable agents', recruited via Telegram to carry out in exchange for paltry sums - 150 euros per 'mission' in bitcoin - some tasks on behalf of Moscow, from the simplest such as taking photos or buying SIM cards, to more complex tasks such as infiltrating the CDU to provide information to the Kremlin. Furthermore, Geray created a TikTok profile under a false name through which he spread content as a pro-Russian influencer. When his cover was blown, he received serious threats. "The RTL investigation - writes Sybiha - is not an isolated case, but is part of a broader framework of Russian sabotage operations throughout Europe. Putin invests huge resources to destabilize Germany and other European nations, especially in view of the elections. He considers himself at war with Europe and aims to win this conflict by weakening European states from within. Russia's objective is to interfere in internal affairs, manipulate public opinion and exploit the most sensitive and divisive issues". "We once again urge European governments to take this threat seriously, to unmask Russia's malevolent influence and to take urgent and decisive measures against any Russian presence in Europe - concluded the minister - Ukraine is ready to share its precious wealth of knowledge at the request of its partners".

Trump: Ukraine and Russia agreed not to strike energy targets

"Ukraine agreed not to strike Russian energy targets. Russia agreed to do the same! The increase in gasoline prices worldwide is mainly caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine, not by Iran." Donald Trump writes it on Truth.

Poland, Russian drone found at sea

The Polish army has located and recovered a drone from the sea near Rusinowo on the Baltic coast. At first glance, it appears to be a Russian unmanned vehicle, Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. The minister reported the discovery via social media, adding that a preliminary examination indicates that the drone was of Russian origin. "The services on site are implementing procedures to secure the area and the material found," he wrote. During a briefing last night, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Russia's escalation of actions is becoming a fact, with signs of a growing presence near the Polish border.

Ukraine, member of the GB armed forces dies in a road accident

A member of the British Armed Forces has died in a road crash in Ukraine. This was announced by the British Ministry of Defence. According to what the BBC has learned, the death of the British citizen ''did not occur following a hostile act''. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to the loved ones of the missing person at this difficult time,” the British Ministry of Defense said.

Wikoff tour in countries on the southern flank of the Atlantic Alliance

Admiral George M. Wikoff, commander of Joint Allied Forces Command Naples (JFC Naples), concluded a five-country tour - Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, North Macedonia and Romania - during which he assessed operational readiness, military mobility and infrastructure in support of NATO's defense plans. The visits were part of periodic assessments conducted by the Allied Joint Forces Command in Naples to support the implementation of the Alliance's regional plans in south-eastern Europe. Wikoff and his delegation assessed the strategic transit routes, infrastructure networks, logistical support lines and operational capabilities needed to maintain collective readiness along the Atlantic Alliance's southern flank.

Media: "Russian oligarch secretly financed Trump Jr. wedding."

Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, close to President Vladimir Putin, secretly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding to Bettina Anderson, celebrated last May in the Bahamas. This is what ProPublica reports, according to which Kremlev would have covered the costs of renting a private island, a fireworks display and other large expenses through an entity based in Dubai and linked to the International Boxing Association (Iba) led by him. Renting one of the islands costs about $100,000 a night, and the company that handled the fireworks charges about $70,000 for a show. Kremlev staff also took care of the organization of the event. The Russian billionaire

he was also among the approximately fifty guests invited to the wedding, including

several other Russian guests were included. President Donald Trump did not attend the ceremony. ProPublica notes that in the numerous photos and videos published after the wedding, Russian guests rarely appear. A representative for Trump Jr. did not deny that Kremlev covered the expenses, but was keen to point out that "Umar is a personal friend of Don" and with whom the president's son has no business dealings. Kremlev heads Iba, which received funding from the Russian state giant Gazprom, and shortly before Trum Jr.'s wedding he was awarded the Order of Friendship by Putin. He is considered the "shadow mayor" of Serpukhov, the city in the Moscow region where he was born and where he is said to have a criminal past. He is close to the Kremlin leader thanks to his acquaintance with Aleksei Rubezhny, head of the Presidential Security Service. In 2024 the Iba, the body that manages amateur boxing but which the IOC has excluded from the organization of the Olympics, offered 50,000 euros to the Italian boxer Angela Carini who during the Paris Games had withdrawn 40 seconds into the match against the hyperandrogynous Algerian Imane Khelif. Carini refused the 'prize'.

Russian authorities: 1 killed and 1 injured in Ukrainian army attacks in Belgorod

Ukraine's armed forces have attacked several municipalities in Russia's Belgorod region, resulting in the death of one civilian and the wounding of another. The regional operations center for emergency response reported this on Telegram. "In the Grayvoron district, a quadcopter exploded at a facility in the village of Novostroyevka-Pervaya; a man died at the scene due to his injuries," the center reported, quoted by the Tass agency. In the city of Shebekino, on the border with Ukraine, a woman suffered a shrapnel wound to her shoulder following a bomb explosion," the statement read.

Norwegian parliament website offline, pro-Russia hackers claim attack

This afternoon the Norwegian parliament website is partially down. A group of pro-Russia hackers claims responsibility for the malfunction in a post on the messaging app Telegram, in which they write that there is a cyberattack underway and that it will last three hours. The "Server Killers" message was signed by a group of pro-Russia hackers active since 2023 who also hit several Norwegian universities at the beginning of the month, as reported by the Norwegian newspaper VG. The same newspaper underlines that the Norwegian parliament is verifying the episode. At the end of August the group declared a "wire war" against Norway to oppose Oslo's defense and security support to Kiev following Russia's invasion.

Ukraine, Poland: "Russian drone found on our territory"

A drone was found off the beach of the village of Rusinovo, near the city of Yaroslavets on the Baltic coast, as reported on social media by Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. “Preliminary inspection indicates that this is a Russian military unmanned aerial vehicle,” Kosinyak-Kamysh clarified. Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, in turn, said that the drone would be handed over to the secret services for a thorough investigation. Further investigations will allow to precisely determine the type of drone and the circumstances in which it ended up in the Baltic Sea, Polish media write.

Moscow: "Head of Rosatom discusses security at the Zaporizhzhia power plant with Grossi"

Alexei Likhachev, the CEO of the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom, met today in Vienna with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, with whom he discussed recent Ukrainian attacks on tankers transporting fuel to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. This is what we read in a Rosatom statement. The plant, in the Ukrainian region of the same name, is controlled and managed by the Russians. "Diesel supplies are essential for the nuclear safety of the plant," Likhachev stressed, according to Rosatom's press office. “Rafael Grossi said he was ready to evaluate the options available to the Agency to provide assistance in carrying out these operations,” the statement reads. Previously, Rosatom's CEO reported that on 11 September the Ukrainian armed forces had attacked tankers transporting diesel fuel to the plant, which had been powered by reserve generators since the end of August, causing the death of two Russian soldiers. Later, in an interview with Tass, the director of the plant, Yuri Cherchuk, specified that "IAEA experts present at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant clearly see that it is the Ukrainian army that launched attacks against the site and its satellite city, Energodar, especially after the escalation of the situation last spring, but in its reports, the Agency still does not identify Kiev's armed forces as the source of the attacks." In the last four months