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Image for Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate
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Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world...

1st October, 2026

Image for Russia's Putin says continuation of international conflicts is highly likely as world changes
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Russia's Putin says continuation of international conflicts is highly likely as world changes

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that international confl...

1st October, 2026

Image for US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say
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US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say

(Repeats story with no change except shorter name for spokesperson in paragraph 7) By Phil Stewart a...

1st October, 2026

Image for Putin sees boost to ties from APEC meet with China's Xi, Russian agencies say
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Putin sees boost to ties from APEC meet with China's Xi, Russian agencies say

Oct 1 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin believes his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi...

1st October, 2026

Image for Estonia bans transit of Russian, Belarusian grain through its territory
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Estonia bans transit of Russian, Belarusian grain through its territory

(Corrects in paragraph 2 to say Russia's ports, not Ukraine's) COPENHAGEN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Estonia...

1st October, 2026

Image for Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms
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Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia unleashed a widely anticipated...

30th September, 2026

Image for Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic
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Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic

By Lili Bayer and Mark Trevelyan BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia has warned NATO it would be re...

30th September, 2026

Image for Poland to set quicker air defence procedures, defence minister says
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Poland to set quicker air defence procedures, defence minister says

WARSAW, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Poland will deploy new rules of engagement to counter threats in its air...

30th September, 2026

Image for Vatican envoy discusses humanitarian issues, visits POWs in Russia, Foreign Ministry says
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Vatican envoy discusses humanitarian issues, visits POWs in Russia, Foreign Ministry says

Sept 30 (Reuters) - Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi discussed humanitarian issues in the Ukraine w...

30th September, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy says he visits military command post near Ukraine's eastern frontline
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Zelenskiy says he visits military command post near Ukraine's eastern frontline

KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited a military command post ne...

30th September, 2026

Image for Explainer-Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO
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Explainer-Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO

By Mark Trevelyan Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia has warned NATO that it would be ready to resort to nuc...

30th September, 2026

Image for Russia says European arms factories supplying Ukraine are potential military targets for Moscow
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Russia says European arms factories supplying Ukraine are potential military targets for Moscow

MOSCOW, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Factories in Europe producing arms for Ukraine are legitimate and potent...

30th September, 2026