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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Grid As Allies Of Slain Politician Parubiy Blame Moscow RFE/RL 31 Aug 2025 -- Russia kept up its relentless air attacks on Ukraine, hitting energy facilities in at least two regions and targeting several other locations across the country amid uncertainty over the prospects for peace efforts following summits in the United States in recent weeks.
• As Ukraine, West Seek Peace Talks, Russia Vows Autumn Offensive In Occupied Regions RFE/RL 31 Aug 2025 -- As Kyiv, its European allies, and Washington continued to seek ways to end the fighting in Ukraine, Russia outlined plans for an autumn offensive, with the army chief saying the military was establishing the upcoming goals for the Kremlin's military forces.
• Russian air defenses intercepted 21 Ukrainian drones overnight: Defense ministry Press TV 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian air defenses shot down 21 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported.
• Putin's envoy says EU warmongers 'sabotaging' Trump's Ukraine peace initiative Press TV 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev has blamed war-mongering leaders in the European Union for "sabotaging" US President Donald Trump's peace initiative to end the Ukraine war.
• Russian Forces Hit Port Infrastructure Used by Ukrainian Military Sputnik 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian Armed Forces have struck port infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday.

Defense Policy / Programs

Foreign Policy

• Putin Discusses Recent Russia-US Contacts With Chinese President - Kremlin Aide Sputnik 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the recent Russia-US contacts with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Tianjin to attend the 2025 SCO Summit Global Times 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, North China, by plane on Sunday morning to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, CCTV News reported. This marks another visit to China by President Putin following his state visit in May, 2024.
• Meeting with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 31 Aug 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Tianjin.

News Reports

• Putin In China And Four Other Things To Watch At This Year's SCO Summit RFE/RL 31 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are attending a two-day summit in China where Xi Jinping will aim to hone his vision of an alternative world order.