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Ukraine Says No Deal Yet on Halt to Energy StrikesWorld1:54

Donald Trump and Ukraine gave conflicting accounts of an alleged agreement with Russia to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. Trump said Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to halt the strikes and blamed them for higher diesel prices. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said no deal was finalized, but acknowledged a strong U.S. proposal for a mutual halt on attacks against critical infrastructure.

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Trump: Russia and Ukraine agree to halt attacks on energy targetsWorld3:44

Former US Army colonel Alexander Crowther says Russia’s failure to honour a narrowly defined truce on energy targets would erode confidence in President Trump’s wider peace efforts. He argues that a lasting settlement is impossible as long as Vladimir Putin continues to view Ukraine as part of Russia.

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VOA Chinese Radio (September 15, 2026)Politics

President Trump reiterated that the United States needs to remain the world leader in artificial intelligence while downplaying concerns about the field’s rapid development. He said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy targets. The Pentagon confirmed that the War Department’s chief official for China, Taiwan and Mongolia will attend the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing. The 18th BRICS summit issued the New Delhi Declaration, urging maximum restraint in the Middle East.

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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy offers halt to energy strikes if Russia reciprocatesWorld3:18

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is prepared to stop attacking Russian energy targets, but only if Moscow does the same. His offer follows Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine agreed not to strike each other’s critical infrastructure. Both sides have repeatedly hit energy sites during the war, often affecting civilians directly.

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Russia struck near the Polish border. Is it a warning shot?World11:19

A Russian drone hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior European security officials had travelled through the area. The incident may point to an escalation in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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NATO urged to target Russian drones over Ukraine and other top stories | Global News PodcastWorld19:12

The US-based Institute for the Study of War says NATO should consider intercepting Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace after one struck a train near the Polish border. The strike came shortly after a train carrying senior European security officials and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had passed through the same station. NATO chief Mark Rutte said such attacks would not weaken the alliance’s unity.

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Oil Jumps 3%; Trump Says $5K Dividends Will 'Happen, 100%'Economy

Brent crude rose more than 3% to above $108 a barrel as oil prices surged again. Russia restricted diesel exports after months of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. President Donald Trump said the $5,000 payment he offered to all American adults will happen, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sought an all-Senate briefing on AI risks and national security implications.

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Russian strike on train: ‘Terror knocking on EU’s door’World1:43

The Kremlin says it will continue striking targets across Ukraine. Poland says Russia hit a railway locomotive inside Ukraine, around two kilometres from the shared border, in a rare drone attack that has alarmed Warsaw and its European allies.

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Russian drone strike hits train near Poland-Ukraine borderWorld0:50

Russia launched a barrage against western Ukraine early Sunday, striking the engine of a passenger train near the Polish border, Ukrainian Railways said. Ukrainian and Polish officials reported that a separate drone attack set two lorries ablaze less than 1km from the Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossing. No casualties were immediately reported.

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This is the diesel war Trump wants stoppedWorld3:03

US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the attacks were creating a fuel shortage that was “hurting the world.”

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How will the EU respond to Russia's attack on a train near the Polish border?World4:05

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russian strikes hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine’s border with Poland after senior Western figures had passed through. She said the attack was intended to scare Western countries away from supporting or visiting Ukraine, and urged Kyiv’s backers to do the opposite.

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Was Russian train strike meant to 'scare' the West?World5:05

The EU’s top diplomat said Monday that Russian strikes hitting a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine’s border with Poland, shortly after senior Western figures passed through, were intended to “scare” supporters of Kyiv.

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Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as Poland warns of 'escalation'World

Russia is continuing its intensified air campaign against Ukraine, launching 453 drones in an overnight barrage. A drone struck 800 metres from a border crossing with Poland, prompting the Polish military to scramble fighter jets and helicopters.

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DEVELOPING: Trump warns Ukraine over diesel strikesWorld5:26

President Donald Trump is urging Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure. Analyst Rebecca Grant discusses the pressure Kyiv’s refinery strikes are placing on Moscow and their potential effects on global fuel markets.

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Trump blames Ukraine for record US diesel prices. Is he right?World11:45

US President Donald Trump is blaming Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries for soaring diesel prices and has publicly urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop them. US diesel prices topped $6 a gallon on Friday, about 63% higher than a year earlier. Ukraine has intensified refinery strikes over the past year, but they are not the only factor behind the increase.

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