US treasury secretary speaks with Russian counterpart who is controversially attending G20 talks; India’s Modi says war must end. What we know on day 1,651

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's new defence minister pledged a "clear" vision for Kyiv's partners on how his country plans to fight Russia with more resources, in a bid to bring forward part of a European Union loan to help cover a $27 billion military budget deficit.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky vows retaliation as Kyiv pummelled in drone blitz for fifth day running - The Kremlin has announced it was preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy infrastru

Vladimir Putin has been told to halt his interminable war in Ukraine for the sake of humanity during a meeting in Kyrgyzstan with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Russia’s defence ministry preparing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as death toll from warehouse strike rises to 38. What we know on day 1,650

Mykhailo Fedorov seeks western capital to build and manage weapons development companies he says will help Kyiv resist Moscow

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s war chief, holding a puppy? Yes, and it’s no accident. In a collision of dog lovers, sports and ongoing war with Russia, the Ukranian president on Tuesday was captured on video as never before — cuddling and cooing over a floppy,

Moscow increasingly views Ukraine's strikes inside Russia as attacks by NATO countries because alliance members provide Kyiv with weapons and intelligence, according to Bloomberg. People close to the Kremlin warned that the current fighting has not yet reached its peak level of escalation.

PM Modi urged Putin to end the Ukraine war at the SCO summit, while reaffirming India’s support for peace and ties with Russia and Iran.