09/08/2025September 8, 2025Trump to receive European leaders in the coming days, vows to speak to Putin again soon
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that individual European leaders would visit the United States on Monday and Tuesday to discuss ways of resolving the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters after returning from the US Open in New York City, Trump also said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.
Former NATO head: ‘Putin is not interested in peace’
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Skip next section Ukraine expects ‘strong US response’ to Russian attack, Zelenskyy says09/07/2025September 7, 2025Ukraine expects ‘strong US response’ to Russian attack, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to Russia’s large-scale drone and rocket attack on Kyiv by saying he is counting on a strong US response.
“It is important that there is a broad response from partners to this attack today,” Zelenskyy said.
“We are counting on a strong response from America. That is what is needed,” the Ukrainian leader added.
Four people were killed and a government complex in Kyiv was damaged in the overnight attack.
Russian strikes damage Kyiv government building
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Skip next section US envoy: Attack shows Russia is not interested in diplomacy
09/07/2025September 7, 2025US envoy: Attack shows Russia is not interested in diplomacy
The US’ special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said Russia’s drone and rocket attack on Ukraine, the largest of its kind since Moscow’s large-scale invasion of its neighbor, indicates a lack of interest in diplomacy on Moscow’s part.
“Russia appears to be escalating with the largest attack of the war hitting offices of the [Ukrainian] Cabinet in Kyiv,” Kellogg posted on his X account, adding the attack “was not a signal that Russia wants to diplomatically end the war.”
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Skip next section Trump says he is ready for more Russia sanctions
09/07/2025September 7, 2025Trump says he is ready for more Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump says he was prepared to apply new sanctions on Russia, without giving any further details on whether the sanctions are going to include Moscow’s trade partners.
Asked about whether he was intending on imposing more sanctions against Moscow, he replied: “Yes, I am.”
This comes after Russia’s largest-ever rocket and drone attack on Ukraine since its large-scale invasion of its neighbor in 2022.
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Skip next section US, EU could apply more sanctions on Russia: US Treasury Secretary
09/07/2025September 7, 2025US, EU could apply more sanctions on Russia: US Treasury Secretary
The US is prepared to apply more pressure on Russia, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, while also callling for European allies to follow suit.
Bessent said US Vice President JD Vance had had a “very productive call” with European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen following Russia’s large-scale rocket and drone attack on Ukraine.
“We are talking about what can the two — the EU and the US — do together,” Bessent told US outlet NBC.
“And we are prepared to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our European partners to follow us.”
US President Donald Trump has voiced intent to sanction countries that buy Russia’s oil in order to tackle one of Russia’s main sources of income, with India being the only country to suffer from so-called secondary tariffs so far.
Russia strikes Ukraine in war’s biggest air attack
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Skip next section ‘Kremlin is mocking diplomacy’ says EU’s von der Leyen
09/07/2025September 7, 2025’Kremlin is mocking diplomacy’ says EU’s von der Leyen
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, condemned Russia’s aerial bombardment of Ukraine and gave Ukraine her full backing.
“Once again, the Kremlin is mocking diplomacy, trampling international law and killing indiscriminately,” von der Leyen posted on X.
“Europe stands, and will continue to stand, fully behind Ukraine. We are reinforcing Ukraine’s armed forces, building lasting security guarantees, and tightening sanctions to increase pressure on Russia,” the EU chief said, adding: “The killing must end.”
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Skip next section Zelenskyy coordinating ‘next steps’ with France’s Macron09/07/2025September 7, 2025Zelenskyy coordinating ‘next steps’ with France’s Macron
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had spoken to French President Emmanuel Macron following Russia’s aerial strikes on Ukraine.
“We coordinated our diplomatic efforts, next steps, and contacts with partners to ensure an appropriate response,” Zelenskyy said in a post on the platform X.
“Together with France, we are preparing new measures to strengthen our defenses,” Zelenskyy added.
In a separate post, Macron expressed his support for Ukraine, saying: “Together with Ukraine and our partners, we stand for peace.”
“Russia, meanwhile, is locking itself ever deeper into the logic of war and terror,” Macron said adding that everything would be done to ensure “a just and lasting peace prevails.”
Macron hosted “coalition of the willing” talks ahead of the weekend, after which 26 countries pledged to contribute towards Ukraine’s post-war security.
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Skip next section Ukraine says Russian oil pipeline in Bryansk targeted
09/07/2025September 7, 2025Ukraine says Russian oil pipeline in Bryansk targeted
The commander of Ukraine‘s drone forces reported a strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia‘s Bryansk region.
Robert Brovdi said on the Telegram messaging app, the strike had caused “comprehensive fire damage.”
Brovdi’s post was accompanied with infrared footage filmed at a distance, showing explosions and then billowing smoke.
There has been no immediate comment from Russian authorities and the veracity of the report cannot be independently verified.
Ukraine has in recent months targeted Russian energy infrastructure amid Russia’s continued full-scale invasion.
Strikes on the oil pipeline — which delivers Russian oil to Hungary and Slovenia —— have caused disruptions in recent weeks.
Ukraine’s fresh recruits using latest drone tech
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09/07/2025September 7, 2025Zelenskyy says work ‘ongoing’ to deal with aftermath of large-scale Russian strikes
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that emergency services were still working in the areas hit by overnight Russian airstrikes.
Zelenskyy said that two deaths had been confirmed and that residential buildings had been destroyed in the capital.
Elsewhere, the president said that a person had been killed in Safonivka in the Sumy region, and another death was reported in Chernihiv.
“Such killings now, when real diplomacy could have already begun long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war,” Zelenskyy said on social media platform X.
“It has been repeatedly said in Washington that sanctions will follow a refusal to talk,” Zelenskyy added.
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Skip next section Thank you for joining09/07/2025September 7, 2025Thank you for joining
Ukrainian officials said Russia carried out the largest drone strike overnight into Sunday since the full-scale invasion.
Russian forces fired 805 drones and decoys, as well as 13 missiles of various types during the attack, Ukrainian Air Force officials said.
At least two people died in Kyiv. Also in Kyiv, a government building that houses the offices of Ukraine’s Cabinet ministers saw damage.
“For the first time, the government building was damaged by an enemy attack, including the roof and upper floors,” Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. “We will restore the buildings, but lost lives cannot be returned,” she added.
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Skip next section IN PICTURES: Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine to date
09/07/2025September 7, 2025IN PICTURES: Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine to date
Smoke could be seen over the capital of Ukraine after what local officials said was Russia’s largest aerial bombardment to dateImage: Oleksii Filippov/AFP
Several buildings in Kyiv were damaged in the overnight strikes according to emergency servicesImage: Igor Burdyga/DW
A fire was seen burning following the overnight attack, although it remains unclear if it was directly hit, or if falling debris caused the blazeImage: Ukrainian Prime Minister Press Service/AP Photo/picture alliance
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Skip next section What about negotiations to end the war in Ukraine?
09/07/2025September 7, 2025What about negotiations to end the war in Ukraine?
Ahead of the weekend, France hosted “coalition of the willing” hybrid talks involving European, NATO and non-NATO allies — with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending in person.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries pledged to contribute towards Ukraine’s post-war security; however, Russia is in firm opposition to any foreign troop presence.
Germany pledged to contribute to security guarantees but stopped short of promising further military commitments.
US President Donald Trump was part of a joint call with European leaders on Thursday and called on Europe to stop buying Russian oil, saying that it was funding Moscow’s war.
The European Commission has proposed legislation to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas entirely by 2028.
Trump also said he was planning on speaking to Putin again soon.
Macron: 26 countries ready to guarantee Ukraine security
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Skip next section Ukraine says Russia aerial strikes the largest since beginning of invasion
09/07/2025September 7, 2025Ukraine says Russia aerial strikes the largest since beginning of invasion
Officials in Ukraine said Russia‘s overnight bombardment was the largest since the war began.
Ukraine’s air force said that 805 drones and 13 missiles were fired, but air defenses managed to shoot down 747 drones and 4 missiles.
The air force said that there had been nine confirmed missile hits and 56 drone strikes in locations across Ukraine.
The building that was damaged in Kyiv, is home to Ukraine’s Cabinet and is where various ministers have their offices.
“For the first time, the government building was damaged by an enemy attack, including the roof and upper floors,” said Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.
“We will restore the buildings, but lost lives cannot be returned,” Svyrydenko said.
The attacks come amid efforts to bring Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to the war.
Zelenskyy has said he is ready to meet Putin, who invited the Ukrainian leader to Moscow for talks. Zelenskyy rejected the invite and said Putin could come to Kyiv.
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Skip next section IN PICTURES: Russia’s record assault on Ukraine
09/07/2025September 7, 2025IN PICTURES: Russia’s record assault on Ukraine
Russian strikes hit residential ares of KyivImage: Staatlicher Dienst für Notfälle der Ukraine
Firefighters on scene after strikes hit nine-story apartment block in KyivImage: Staatlicher Dienst für Notfälle der Ukraine
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Skip next section Fire breaks out at Kyiv government building
09/07/2025September 7, 2025Fire breaks out at Kyiv government building
An administrative government building in the Pechersky district of Kyiv caught fire after Russia’s air attacks on Kyiv this morning, said Timur Tkachenko, the head of the military administration of the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko also reported the fire on Telegram, adding that firefighters were working on the scene.
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