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Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
US and Russia engage in urgent talks to reduce war's impact on global energy during UN General Assembly.
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War in Ukraine: Seven dead in a Russian strike despite Zelensky's UN speech
In Ukraine, seven people were killed on Thursday, 24 September, and ten others were injured in a Russian drone attack on a farm in Kharkiv, in a north-eastern part of the country. The day before, the Ukrainian President denounced Vladimir Putin's "insanity", questioning the usefulness and effectiveness of the UN General Assembly. The details of Gulliver Cragg, correspondent France 24 in Kiev and Axel May, international columnist in France 24.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea
The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like 'currency' to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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War in Ukraine: Russian missiles kill several people in Kiev
Kiev was once again the target of Russian missiles on Thursday. President Zelensky deplores the death of at least two people and states that "civil infrastructure, housing buildings, maternity, energy facilities and logistical infrastructure" have been affected. Prime Minister Koretsky reported six deaths in a Russian drone attack on a farm in the Kharkiv area.
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UN: Zelensky's speech, "This senseless war against Ukraine must cease"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. "This ridiculous and senseless war against Ukraine must stop," he said. "Ukraine has not chosen this war".
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War in Ukraine: At the UN, Zelensky denounces Putin's "insanity"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the rostrum of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to call for the end of the war in Ukraine. Describing the murderous "foliation" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he called on his allies to maintain sanctions against Moscow.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’
Ukrainian president urges world leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues to impede its war efforts.
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Zelensky accuses Putin of using nationals of 47 countries to fight Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating and energy facilities in the winter months if Moscow continues to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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Wolfsburg terminate Christian Eriksen’s football contract by mutual consent
The 34-year-old has been recovering from an on-pitch collapse in June during a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine.
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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
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War in Ukraine: underground school and daily warning sirens
For the moment, Russia does not seem ready to end the war in Ukraine. News hits on Wednesday, 23 September against service stations in Kiev killing two people. While the capital faces daily attacks, the school continues for children who live at the rate of bombs.
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Zelenskyy set to address UN as Russia strikes Kyiv
Russia hammered Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 23, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Trump has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in talks aimed at ending the war and the continued escalation of aerial attacks by both sides. Emerald Maxwell reports.
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US says wants Ukraine, Russia to end strikes on energy sites
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to Russia’s war and Kyiv seeks to shape renewed diplomatic efforts after more than four and a half years of conflict. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details.
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Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine ‘energy truce’: Can it work?
Talks of a possible halt in attacks on energy facilities come as strikes on such targets continue unabated.
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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine kill six after Zelenskyy-Trump talks
Ukraine's Zelenskyy met Trump on Tuesday and discussed a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets.
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UN General Assembly live: Iran ‘victim of terrorism – Pezeshkian to Trump
Second day of UN General Assembly kicks off with speeches from world leaders, including from Syria, Iran and Ukraine.
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AI drone maker hits $6.4 billion valuation as Ukraine war spurs defense tech
Tekever is one of a number of European defense tech startups raising sizable rounds amid a rearmament campaign from countries in the region.
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Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine war
On Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ahead of Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly today, he said he wants the war to end before winter, stressing that people across Ukraine are living in increasingly difficult conditions and that the longer the conflict continues, the greater the risk of further deaths on the frontline. Trump has also said that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, after previously criticising Kyiv for striking Russian oil refineries. Acco
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US President Trump threatens "annihilation" of Iran despite successful talks
The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end before winter. Today, as the UN General Assembly continues, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among those expected to address the assembly, as world leaders seek ways to end the two conflicts dominating international politics. First, Morgan Ayre reports on the latest
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Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians
The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for another three years. The decision came after difficult negotiations, as EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states. Caroline Baum reports.