Trump called for a new Ukrainian president after Zelensky rejected the US-Russia diesel deal; Kyiv offered elections only if Russia first halts for 60 days.
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Russia Hits Six Ukrainian Energy Sites Hours After Trump Declares Ceasefire
Russia struck at least six Ukrainian energy facilities and wounded 33 people within hours of Trump announcing an ‘energy ceasefire’, while the EU passed its largest Russia sanctions package since 2022.
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Witkoff and Kushner Table Partial Ceasefire in Miami Talks as Ukraine Awaits
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff hosted Ukraine and European officials in Miami with new ceasefire proposals, centring on a partial truce covering energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping.
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US Pushes to Restart Ukraine Peace Talks as Drones Kill Seven in Kyiv
Washington proposed UAE-hosted trilateral talks with Kyiv and Moscow on September 25, hours after Russian drone strikes killed seven people including a teenager in Ukraine’s capital.
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Iran and US Resume Indirect Talks on Amended Ceasefire Proposal
US and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators on September 29 as both sides weigh an amended version of Tehran’s seven-day Hormuz reopening plan.
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Zelensky Meets Trump at UNGA, Calls for Energy Ceasefire and Patriot Interceptors
Zelensky met Trump at the UN on September 22, proposing a mutual halt to energy infrastructure attacks while pressing for Patriot interceptor deliveries.
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Lavrov Rejects 51-Nation Ceasefire Demand at UN Security Council
Russia’s foreign minister rejected a 51-nation ceasefire demand at the UN Security Council, while Ukraine’s Zelenskyy called for trade restrictions against Moscow.
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Iran Declares Fully Offensive Military Stance as 60-Day Ceasefire Expires
Iran declared a fully offensive military posture after its 60-day US ceasefire expired, demanding sanctions relief and an end to Washington’s naval blockade.
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Hamas Agrees to Disarmament Roadmap but Israel’s Acceptance Remains Unconfirmed
Trump’s Board of Peace announced on July 31 that Hamas had agreed to a staged disarmament in Gaza, but the deal hinges on an Israeli military withdrawal that Tel Aviv has not publicly confirmed.
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Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US Forces as Ceasefire Window Closes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces on July 28, hours after Trump announced a pause, with CENTCOM intercepting all of them.