EU looks to counter Putin's influence with new members

The European Union should help countries counter Vladimir Putin and send a clear message about their EU accession prospects, French Minister for Europe Laurence Boone told POLITICO.

Ukraine rejects Turkey's call to soften grain deal position

Ukraine has rejected a call from Turkey for it to soften its position on a proposed deal to unblock grain exports from the country's ports.

Ukrainian forces make gains in southern Ukraine

Ukrainian forces have made incremental gains in their counteroffensive in southern Ukraine, advancing beyond Russian defensive lines in the Zaporozhye region, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Russia's "Zapad" exercises cancelled due to Ukraine conflict

Russia has cancelled its major military exercises "Zapad" this year due to the war in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Monday.

Macaresti village to benefit from Romanian water

Residents of Macaresti village in Moldova's Ungheni district will benefit from drinking water supplied from Romania, after the inauguration of the first water pipeline under the Prut River.

Zelensky, Macron discuss grain corridor, security in Odessa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Sunday ways to ensure the functioning of the grain corridor established by Kyiv in the Black Sea, which would allow for safe navigation after Russia's withdrawal from the grain export agreement, AFP and Agerpres reported.

Russia shoots down two Ukrainian drones

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Monday that it had shot down two Ukrainian drones, one over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula and another over the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, as reported by Agerpres.ro.

Romanian defence minister condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine

Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tîlvăr condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine in a message posted to Facebook on Sunday, saying that the Romanian Ministry of Defense had been monitoring the situation in the port of Reni in real time and that there had been no direct military threats against Romania.

North Korea simulates nuclear missile strike to warn US of 'nuclear war danger'

North Korea has claimed to have simulated a nuclear missile strike in an attempt to warn the United States of the "danger of nuclear war."

NATO to hold Baltic Sea exercises simulating Russian attack

NATO countries will begin major naval exercises in the Baltic Sea on September 9, Reuters reported. The exercises will involve 30 ships and over 3,000 Western troops, who will simulate for the first time repelling a Russian attack in the region.

Russia, Belarus, and Iran excluded from Nobel Prize ceremony

Sweden's Nobel Prize Trust has excluded Russia, Belarus, and Iran from the annual Nobel Prize ceremony, Politico reports.

India launches first solar mission

India launched its first solar mission on Saturday, just days after becoming the first country to land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon, according to the BBC.