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Russia seized control of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Since starting a new assault into Ukraine in February 2022, Russian forces have made new territorial gains.
“Ukraine will be able to fully defend itself, including against military targets outside its own territory” with its own missiles, Merz said at the press conference.
"We want to enable Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.
In an update issued on Sept. 14, the MoND said the UAV, a Geran drone used by the Russian Federation, was in Romanian airspace for approximately 50 minutes before heading toward Ukraine.
Ukraine has taken one of its most concrete steps yet toward restoring its electoral system after nearly four years of war, as pressure mounts—particularly from U.S. President Donald Trump—for the country to hold elections.
Russian forces struck multiple targets across Ukraine on Sept. 7, killing at least four people and setting a government building ablaze in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that European leaders would return to the United States in the coming days to discuss the administration's ongoing efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine War.
Pressed on whether his administration would provide Ukraine with long-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory, Trump replied, "No, we're not looking to do that."
Neither Russia nor Ukraine has publicly revealed the casualty numbers they have suffered, but a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a U.S.
In addition to announcing the cease-fire proposal, the Trump administration said it would also resume U.S. intelligence sharing and other forms of military assistance to Ukraine.
"Today, we take a decisive step towards justice for Ukraine. The special tribunal will ensure that those most responsible for the aggression against Ukraine are held accountable," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
Lavrov also made it clear that NATO membership for Ukraine was unacceptable for Russia, that Russia wanted protection for Russian speakers in Ukraine, and that there was a territorial discussion to be had with Ukraine.
Ukraine did not immediately comment on the drone strike allegations. The incident occurred as Ukraine celebrates 34 years of its independence from the Soviet Union, which dissolved in 1991.
Speaking from Ukraine, Birmingham shared his concerns about Australia's ambassador not being in Ukraine while Australians continue to foot the rent for the embassy.
It is like that with Ukraine and Russia.”
Zelenskyy said on Aug. 20 that he wants clarity within the next 10 days on the nature of security guarantees for Ukraine before he agrees to a meeting with Putin.
-made weapons, Ukraine would be able to strike targets as far away as Moscow.
Trump said the long-range missiles would be “a new step of aggression” in the conflict if they were provided to Ukraine.
While Trump has discussed negotiations with Putin, Ukraine and Europe have grown skeptical and even antagonistic, especially as Trump has considered cutting defense aid to Ukraine.
A congressional committee is investigating reports that more than a hundred Chinese nationals are serving as mercenaries for the Russian military in Ukraine.
“But certainly Australia's position has been very clear from the beginning, which is that Ukraine sovereignty is important because this isn’t just a struggle about Ukraine,” Albanese told Sky News Australia on Aug. 19.
