Russia's war, permanently higher defense spending and uncertainty over U.S. commitments are narrowing the choices facing whoever wins Sunday's election.
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WorldPingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged US President Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Russia over deadly strikes on Ukraine, as Kyiv and Moscow step up attacks and US-led efforts to end the war remain deadlocked.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingTrump will hold meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingUS president will hold talks with Ireland’s leftwing president Catherine Connolly, and play golf Trump landed in Dublin just moments ago, disembarking from Air Force One and being greeted by the tánaiste (deputy prime minister), Simon Harris.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
The US president wants to weaken BRICS, but he may end up doing the opposite.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common. This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau. Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle
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