Kyiv urges Donald Trump to impose sanctions, while Dmitry Medvedev issues a warning against blocking the Rassvet network.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • The European Commission began leading accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.16:31
  • Russia conducts massive strikes against Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, while operations continue in Donbass.15:23
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Donald Trump criticized Keir Starmer's handling of immigration and energy, while Andy Burnham is viewed as a potential leader.17:08
  • Trump threatens US operational control of the Strait while Azizi asserts Iranian authority over the Strait of Hormuz.17:07
• Dmitry Medvedev →

  President of Russia from 2008 to 2012, Prime Minister of Russia (2012-2020) and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia since 2020

  Nothing else this week.

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• Trump met with Zelensky to discuss peace efforts, while Kyiv faced Russian attacks and sought US military aid.Sep 23
• Marco Rubio relayed warnings from Putin regarding the escalation and ongoing conflict in Kyiv to Donald Trump.Jun 7
• Ceasefire talks between Kyiv and Moscow were hosted at the UN, while a drone attack damaged an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk. High-level discussions about ending the war were also underway with the US President.Sep 25
• Kyiv met with Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, where he commented on Ukraine's defense manufacturing.Aug 1