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Ukraine Invasion

• Losses sustained by the russian army in August: over 3,500 military vehicles and nearly 73 artillery battalions Ukraine MOD 02 Sep 2025
• SSU declares russian judge suspect in absentia: he sentences captured Mariupol defenders to prison terms Security Service of Ukraine 02 Sep 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has documented new crimes committed by Konstantin Prostov, a judge of the Southern district military court of russia.
• SSU dismantles FSB agent group adjusting enemy fire on Kherson's defenders Security Service of Ukraine 02 Sep 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed another agent group of russia's federal security service that was adjusting enemy artillery and drone strikes on the Defence Forces on the right bank of Kherson oblast.
• Ukraine Urges China To Push Russia To End War As Putin Arrives In Beijing For Talks, Parade RFE/RL 02 Sep 2025 -- Ukraine urged China to pressure Vladimir Putin to move toward peace as the Russian president arrived in Beijing following his participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit - where he defended the war that has killed tens of thousands of people.

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Foreign Policy

• Russia-China talks President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- Russia-China talks took place in the Great Hall of the People.
• Meeting with President of China Xi Jinping and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- The leaders of Russia, China and Mongolia held a trilateral meeting in Beijing.
• Russia Seals Deal On Power Of Siberia 2 And Soyuz Vostok Pipelines Sputnik 02 Sep 2025 -- China, Russia and Mongolia are strengthening trade, economic, technological and cultural cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.
• China, Russia Sign Deal To Build New Siberian Gas Pipeline But Pricing Details Unclear RFE/RL 02 Sep 2025 -- China and Russia signed an agreement to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline on September 2, a key step forward for one of the world's most expensive gas projects.
• How Xi, With Putin's Help, Could Use A Massive Military Parade To Rewrite World War II RFE/RL 02 Sep 2025 -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping is holding a massive military parade to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, but the event is not only about the past, it's part of a broader push to reshape its future role on the global political stage.
• Xi, Putin laud bilateral ties, vow further cooperation PRC MND 02 Sep 2025 -- Speaking highly of the exemplary major-country ties between their countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged to strengthen high-level exchanges, mutual support, and coordination for greater development of bilateral relations in the future.
• President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin PRC MofA 02 Sep 2025 -- On the morning of September 2, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.  
• Iran-Russia-China joint letter urges UNSC to dismiss E3 snapback bid IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- The foreign ministers of Iran, China, and Russia have written a joint letter rejecting the three European countries' move to trigger the "snapback mechanism" that would restore United Nations sanctions against Tehran. The letter, addressed to the UN secretary general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), calls on the Council to consider Europe's move null and void.
• Pezeshkian-Putin meeting was fruitful: VP for communications affairs IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Mehdi Tabatabaei, Vice President for Communications and Information Affairs, has emphasized the importance of maintaining Iran's distinguished position amid shifting global power dynamics, saying that a fruitful meeting was held between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, on Monday.
• Delegation of DPRK Ministry of Public Security Leaves for Russia KCNA 02 Sep 2025 -- A delegation of the DPRK Ministry of Public Security led by Minister Pang Tu Sop left here for Russia on Sept. 1.
• Meeting with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, who is attending the ceremonial events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and the conclusion of World War II.
• Meeting with Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has arrived in China to take part in the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and the end of World War II.
• Meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing.
• Meeting with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Beijing.
• Meeting between the President of Russia and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Pakistan - Prime Miinister's Office 02 Sep 2025 -- Prime Minster of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Beijing, China today.
• Meeting with Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif President of Russia 02 Sep 2025 -- The President had a conversation with Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif.
• Lavrov: West uses the dollar to suppress rivals IRNA 02 Sep 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the West uses the dollar to suppress rivals and maintain its dominance in the world.
• Russia Respects Serbia's Independent Political Course Under Vucic - Putin Sputnik 02 Sep 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in China on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

News Reports

• Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels UK Think Tank Undesirable Sputnik 02 Sep 2025 -- The Prosecutor General's Office on Tuesday declared the activities in Russia of the UK non-governmental organization Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and Security Studies undesirable in Russia.