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On September 1, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's threat to close the sky over Russia, calling it state terrorism and ruling out negotiations with 'terrorists.' Putin also accused Germany of faking evidence in the Ukraine war and stated that Russia has the upper hand in the conflict.
The EU wants to help Ukraine's air defense, with the bloc's foreign policy chief urging countries to provide expiring air defense interceptors to Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is ready to help resolve the Ukraine war amid global tensions, while a Shanghai Cooperation Organization statement skipped Ukraine but addressed nuclear disarmament.
The US Treasury chief ruled out agreements with Russia until the Ukraine conflict ends, and the US Army Secretary resigned amid a clash with the Defense Secretary.
An Indian court allowed an anti-terror agency to question jailed Ukrainian and American mercenaries, and Ukrainian official Andriy Yermak gathered security officials and set them a task.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary