NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek and Siobhán O’Grady) - Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe
An unexpected request from President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark reminder that the cost of the war will rise, challenging Europe.
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Putin endorses plan to recruit blind, deaf, and severely disabled Russians for drone defense
Vladimir Putin has reportedly backed a proposal to enlist Russians classified as severely disabled, including the blind, deaf, and those missing limbs, into units tasked with shooting down drones over Moscow and front-line towns. The endorsement came at a meeting of Putin's United Russia party, where Kremlin-backed war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny pitched the idea of […] The post Putin endorses plan to recruit blind, deaf, and severely disabled Russians for drone defense appeared first on American Almanac .
Vladimir Putin has reportedly backed a proposal to enlist Russians classified as severely disabled, including the blind, deaf, and those missing limbs, into units tasked with shooting down drones over Moscow and front-line towns. The endorsement came at a meeting of Putin's United Russia party, where Kremlin-backed war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny pitched the idea of allowing volunteers with Russia's Category D medical classification to serve in regional drone defense roles. Category D covers individuals who are blind, deaf, living with active tuberculosis, schizophrenia, cancer, HIV, or who have lost limbs. Putin's response, as reported by The Sun , was brief and direct: "Zhen, I support it." The proposal has not been confirmed as…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Russia hits Kyiv in overnight strike after peace talks with US envoys Witkoff and Kushner
Special envoy Steve Witkoff touted “substantive progress” in the wake of U.S. talks on the Russia-Ukraine war with both sides. “United States negotiators visited both Moscow and Kyiv in order to facilitate additional dialogue to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Ahead of the trip, the Russians and Ukrainians agreed to a three-day no-shoot policy to enable these discussions to occur,” Witkoff said in a statement obtained by NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/6075212-witkoff-progress-russia-ukraine-talks/ #SteveWitkoff #JaredKushner #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Kyiv #Moscow #Zelensky #Putin
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns, saying only it's 'a political decision'
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko thanked President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine's parliament, and asked that they accept his resignation.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Brought Down by Major Corruption Scandal.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stepped down following allegations of involvement in a major corruption scheme. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced his resignation on September 7 amid a major corruption scandal. The resignation follows an investigation into an alleged protection racket involving senior officials in the Prosecutor General’s Office. […]
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stepped down following allegations of involvement in a major corruption scheme. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced his resignation on September 7 amid a major corruption scandal. The resignation follows an investigation into an alleged protection racket involving senior officials in the Prosecutor General’s Office. He described his resignation as a “political decision,” claiming he did not want the position of Prosecutor General “to be used as an instrument of political confrontation.” DETAIL: The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office uncovered a criminal organization allegedly…Open
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Reporter Asks Jared Kushner Why Anyone Should Have 'Any' Trust In His Negotiations
The president’s son-in-law flaunted his record during a defensive answer about his role in Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
NYTIMES (Rajan Menon) - Ukraine’s Defenses Are Dwindling. Putin Will Make the Most of It.
After more than 50 months of this war, the next few could be decisive.
REDSTATE (RedState) - Jared Kushner Has Perfect Response to NBC News' Snide Question About Russia-Ukraine Trip
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'You don't get any credit for kissing his a**': GOP Senator slams Trump admin.'s PRAISE for Putin
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff offered glowing remarks to Russian President Putin during a meeting in Moscow. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin and Editor-at-large at The Bulwark Bill Kristol join Erielle Reshef with their reaction.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps
The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take steps to de-escalate the war during the winter while restarting negotiations toward a broader peace agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in an interview Monday. Why it matters: The Ukrainian president believes the weeks before winter offer a window for diplomacy . While Zelensky said he's convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on another brutal winter to weaken Ukraine, he added that Putin "needs Trump " and doesn't want to antagonize the U.S. president ahead of the midterm elections. - "My feeling [is] that Putin needs Trump," Zelensky said. "He doesn't want ... to upset him." - Zelensky said that even if Putin doesn't want to…