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POLITICSSep 9Another Hungarian veto slows Ukraine's EU accession processHungary once again blocked progress on Ukraine’s EU accession at a Council working group, linking further movement to guarantees protecting the rights of Hungary’s minority community in Ukraine. Budapest did not block Moldova’s parallel accession track, although other member states oppose separatingEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Trump told Putin U.S.-Russia ties could be 'fully restored' with swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin saysThe leaders were said to have discussed recent U.S. envoy visits to Moscow and Kyiv as peace talks remain stalled.CNBC
CONFLICTSep 9Ukraine battlefield optimism is ebbing as Russia threatens its fortress belt krdo.com · United States
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Ukraine, Russia trade drone strikes, killing 6DW News [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9Russian drone attack kills two at Ukraine-Moldova border crossingAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 9The Strange Transformation of the Front Line in UkraineOn Jan. 5, 2025, my volunteer platoon attached to the 23rd Special Purpose Battalion of the Presidential Brigade entered a 1-kilometer-long tree line called CHAI, on the outskirts of Kotlyne, a few kilometers west of Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Our task was to occupy a position whose status on DeepState, an open-source map tracking military operations in the Russo-Ukrainian war, had been shifting out of gray for five days. On DeepState’s map, different colors illustrate the fighting situation: the red area is held by the aggressor, while green or blue areas show territory successfully defended orWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 9At least five killed in large - scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine capitaleuronews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 9At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine's capitalEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Despite Trump denials, US still sending Ukraine billions in aidTrying to pin the blame for the depletion of U.S. military stockpiles on something other than the war in Iran, President Donald Trump fell back on a usual scapegoat last week: Ukraine. “The Biden administration gave far more munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them whatsoever, than we have used in Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.This is a familiar refrain. Trump loves to remind his audience that because of him, Americans are “not spending on Ukraine anymore” and instead, Europe is footing the bill. In truth, most people in the United States don’t think about Ukraine much these days. BuResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTSep 9Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby Tells European Allies To Prepare for a Protracted War in Ukrainenews.antiwar.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9Is Ukraine Turning on Zelensky ? The article questions whether there is growing opposition to President Zelensky within Ukraine. This suggests potential political challenges to his leadership during the ongoing conflict.foreignpolicy.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 8Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief saysUkraine is contracting a supply of around 1,000 missiles for U.S.-designed Patriot ‌air-defence systems with the help of allies and through a European Union loan, Kyiv's defense minister…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 8Berezhna discusses sanctions on Russian content , support for Ukraine with Netflix co - CEOBerezhna has engaged in discussions with Netflix's co-CEO regarding sanctions on Russian content and support for Ukraine. This highlights ongoing efforts to use cultural and economic pressure in international relations.en.interfax.com.ua · Ukraine
CONFLICTSep 8Lavrov says US position on Ukraine recognizes realities on the ground , rules out NATO membershipaa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSSep 8The Two Questions Ukraine Asks Before Every DecisionWelcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together formingWar on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 8At Angelus , Pope Leo renews appeal for peace in UkrainePope Leo has reiterated his call for peace in Ukraine during the Angelus address. This signifies continued diplomatic and spiritual engagement regarding the ongoing conflict.angelusnews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 8Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ callRussian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extremely frank” and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said. It came after US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend in an attempt to kick-start long-stalled US efforts to end the fighting. Washington has been pushing for fresh face-to-face talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Kyiv says the talks could happen as early as this...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 8Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin saysFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 8Zelensky accuses Putin of senseless terror after fresh missile strikes as Ukraine faces a multi - billion pound funding crisisdailymail.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 8 Not an era of war : MEA on efforts to end Russia - Ukraine conflict , says India is ready to help with cessation of conflictIndia's Ministry of External Affairs states that this is not an era of war and offers to help with the cessation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This highlights international diplomatic efforts towards peace in an ongoing conflict.indiagazette.com · India
POLITICSSep 8Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal effortsThe phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 8Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and UkraineExactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’s ramped up cruise missile launches and Ukraine’s run out of air defenses to stop them. Moscow's also failing to stop incoming missiles. What happens in war when for both sides, offense proves better than defense?France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 8French far right wants to cut aid to Ukraine. It represents a drop in the ocean of public financesSeveral senior members of the far-right Rassemblement National have cited budgetary discipline to try and justify their proposal to cut financial aid to Ukraine, should Marine Le Pen win next year's presidential election.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICTSep 8Zelensky says US envoys have very good ideas to end Russia war on Ukraineeveningnews24.co.uk · United Kingdom