Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow and Strike Kursk Nuclear Plant as Russia Opens Wartime Duma Elections

Warns that Russia will intensify actions that could escalate onto Polish territory.

““very intensified actions by Russia””

Calls Russian drone strikes 'Putin's terror knocking directly on the doors of the EU and NATO.'

““This is Putin’s terror ‘knocking’ directly on the doors of the EU and NATO,””

Justifies Russian strikes as part of efforts to stop Western military aid, claiming Ukraine turned its ports, border crossings and logistics centres into military targets.

““reaping the inevitable consequences””

Condemns a Russian drone strike that killed five as 'another act of brutality' and reports that Russia launched about 2,100 drones and 78 missiles at Ukraine in a week.

““Just this week, Russia has launched approximately 2,100 drones at Ukraine,””

Attributes summer inflation primarily to the fuel market and says inflationary risks have increased.

““We continue to assess inflationary risks as predominant and believe they have increased,””

Says Russia has no grand illusions about peace talks, which Russia will only hold on its terms.

““We have no grand illusions here,””

Told the Yalta European Strategy conference that a US-Russia agreement is largely prepared and that Ukraine's refusal to surrender the remainder of Donetsk is the main obstacle.

Notes that Ukraine executed two quiet, successful counteroffensive operations and invested in new methods of offensive action.

““Over the space of several months, Ukraine has executed two quiet yet successful counteroffensive operations in different parts of the country.””

Says the northern Russian pincer has been effectively defeated and describes Russian attempts to outflank the fortress belt from the north.

““The northern pincer has effectively been defeated and destroyed,””

Reports that the locomotive of a passenger train was struck by a Russian drone near the Polish border.

Reports that Russian losses in 2026 crossed 300,000, with 20,360 casualties in the first half of September.

Says Russian generals asked Putin for 800,000 troops above normal recruitment levels.

Passed a bill imposing secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Sponsored a bill imposing secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Sponsored a bill imposing secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Reports that Ukrainian forces hit the Yaroslavl oil refinery and a military airfield in Rostov, damaging aircraft and helicopters, and claims good results in the Black Sea.

““There have also been good results in the Black Sea,””

Writes on social media that most of the 350 drones sent toward the capital overnight were destroyed at an outer defensive perimeter, with 64 shot down as they approached the city.

Says its forces struck a Nova Poshta logistics hub near the Black Sea port of Odesa and a cargo vessel in the nearby port of Chornomorsk, stating both strikes were for military purposes.

Says a Russian drone attack on Friday morning injured five people, including three children, in the Kyiv region.

Said more than 350 drones headed toward the Moscow region overnight, with most downed around the capital, including 64 approaching Moscow.

Says Russia has its own political system and political process, dismissing critics' claims about the vote.

“ما نظام سیاسی خودمان و فرآیند سیاسی خودمان را داریم.” fa

Says police are executing a political order and that the desire to end the bloodshed in the conflict with Ukraine enjoys broad support.

“همه می‌دانند که خواست پایان دادن به خونریزی در این درگیری با اوکراین از حمایت گسترده‌ای برخوردار است.” fa

Says every party in the Duma voted for 170 laws supporting the 'special military operation,' claiming full unanimity.

“همه احزاب حاضر در دوما، تک‌تک آنها، به ۱۷۰ قانون برای حمایت از 'عملیات ویژه نظامی' رأی مثبت دادند.” fa

Says she wants to live in a peaceful country without war, where she does not have to worry about a drone falling in front of her.

“دوست دارم در کشوری صلح‌آمیز زندگی کنیم، بدون جنگ؛ به گونه‌ای که مجبور نباشی نگران باشی که یک پهپاد جلوی پایت سقوط کند.” fa

Argue that democratic elections are impossible without sustainable peace and that Russia's unprovoked aggression is what makes elections in Ukraine impossible.

“It is Russia that is making it impossible to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine by committing an unprovoked act of aggression against a sovereign state.”

Joins the joint statement on the impossibility of holding democratic elections without sustainable peace.

Called the State Duma election important and largely decisive and urged citizens to vote as a contribution to the country's victory.

“参与选举，就是我们共同为俄罗斯的胜利贡献力量。” zh

Said foreign opponents of Russia are highly likely to stage extreme protests to discredit the State Duma election.

Called the voting organized by Russia in occupied Ukrainian territories illegal and invalid and said Ukraine will not recognize its results.

Says the EU and major European states are running a large-scale strategy to destabilize Russia and are pushing Ukraine to step up sabotage and terrorist attacks.

Says polling stations briefly closed for a drone alarm and that commission members, voters and observers sheltered, with the all-clear soon given.

Called on voters to contribute to the country's victory in the war through their ballot.

Says two people were killed in a Russian glide bomb strike on a residential building in Sumy and that there may still be people trapped; also welcomes leaders for the Carpathian Eight summit and calls it a 'significant beginning' of cooperation.

““There may still be people trapped underneath. Rescuers are doing everything they can to extricate them and put out the fires,””

Reports that Kyiv came under Russian missile attack and that air defence units were in action.

Says a Russian attack on Balakliia killed two people, wounded two, and triggered a fire that damaged private homes.

Condemns Russia's placement of French and European companies' subsidiaries under provisional administration and calls on Russia to reverse the decision.

“"France condemns the placement of Russian subsidiaries of several French and European companies under provisional administration without justification,"”

Reports two Russian strikes on Odesa city centre, with 10 people wounded and an administrative building and vehicles damaged.

Confirms a drone hit the cooling tower of the Kursk nuclear power plant and calls for 'maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident.'

“"maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident"”

Summoned Britain's chargé d'affaires to protest increased weapons supplies to Ukraine, calling London an accomplice to terrorism and war crimes.

“"London is placing itself in the position of an accomplice to the bloody atrocities committed by the Kyiv regime, which can only be characterised as terrorism and war crimes"”

Calls Russia's summoning of the British envoy 'yet another attempt to deflect attention from Russia's barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine and discredit the UK on the world stage.'

“"yet another attempt to deflect attention from Russia's barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine and discredit the UK on the world stage"”

Says Denmark is speeding up support for Ukraine in response to a Russian warship firing flares at a Danish helicopter.

“"If the Russians think they can rattle us... then our response is to ramp up our support for Ukraine faster than we had intended,"”

Says Denmark will not be pressured to hold back support for Ukraine.

“"If anyone thinks they can pressure us to hold back on our support for Ukraine, they are mistaken,"”

Announces France will convene a G7 energy summit to address fuel prices and consider releasing strategic reserves; also says the Russian hybrid threat against France and Europe has intensified.

“"In the coming weeks, we will have a G7 meeting devoted to these energy issues, both to strengthen cooperation and to avoid unnecessary tensions between the G7 countries and our main partners,"”

Says Russia's Duma elections are held under 'institutionalised repression' and mark a deepening erosion of democracy.

“"The way the State Duma elections are conducted underscores the continued and deepening erosion of democracy in Russia,"”

Passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of Russia's economy.

Says Seeker variants became more effective with the spread of the jet-powered Geran family compared to previous models.

Argues that drone strikes target infrastructure used for the transport of Western military aid.

States that it regulates the export of technologies that could be used in war.

Reports that Russia used about 2,800 jet-powered attack drones in August, nearly double the July figure, and that over 90% of propeller drones were intercepted while jet-powered interception rate was just over 60%.

Says polling stations in Sochi were closed and voters evacuated to shelters due to a drone attack alert, and that they will resume when security is restored.

“"En los colegios electorales de Sochi han sido tomadas medidas de seguridad. Los miembros de las comisiones electorales, los observadores y votantes que estaban en los colegios, fueron evacuados a refugios hasta el fin de la alerta de ataque de drones",” es

Refuses to declare a ceasefire despite 59% of Russians favoring peace talks.

Criticizes electronic voting as a tool of manipulation.

Excluded the anti-war Yábloko party from the ballot.

Survey shows 59% of Russians favor cessation of hostilities and peace negotiations.

Seeks to renew its constitutional majority, benefiting from low turnout among peace supporters.

Protests to the UK chargé d'affaires over British arms and drone deliveries to Ukraine, accusing London of complicity in Kyiv's atrocities and war crimes, warning that any British military facility in Ukraine used to attack Russian territory is a legitimate target, and reserving the right to retaliate.

“"Se subrayó que, al suministrar masivamente armas ofensivas de largo alcance, Londres se hace cómplice de las sangrientas atrocidades del régimen de Kiev, las cuales solo pueden calificarse como terrorismo y crímenes de guerra"” es

Refuses to declare a ceasefire despite polling showing most Russians favor peace talks, and has not agreed any truce with Ukraine.

Its survey finds that 59% of Russians favor an end to the fighting and the start of peace negotiations.

Reports that more than 350 enemy drones heading for the capital have been shot down since Thursday evening, 64 of them in the immediate vicinity of Moscow.

Estimates that 629 unmanned aerial vehicles were downed across the whole of Russia.

Reports damage to windows of a private house in Bataysk, five houses and four cars in Azov, and roofs and windows of eight apartment buildings and four cars in the Neklinovsky district, saying more than 50 drones were destroyed over three cities and five districts of Rostov overnight with no dead or wounded.

“"En Batáisk fueron dañados los ventanales de una casa particular. En Azov, cinco casas y cuatro automóviles (...). En el distrito Neklinovski resultaron dañados los techos y ventanales de ocho edificios de vivienda y cuatro automóviles"” es

Says a drone struck a non-residential building in Podil district, injuring one man who was hospitalized.

Reports that Russia launched 93 drones overnight, including Shahed strike drones, jet-powered drones, Gerbera and Parodiya decoys, and Banderol and Dan-T types.

Says two women were injured and part of the city was left without gas after a Russian drone attack damaged the gas distribution network.

Reports a large fire at a shopping center in Zaporizhzhia and that firefighters had to stop work due to repeated strike risk.

Says polling stations in Sochi were closed and voters moved to shelters due to a drone attack threat.

“"Exhaustive security measures have been taken at polling stations in Sochi,"”

Says Russian elite drone unit Rubicon was withdrawn from northern Donetsk Oblast after heavy losses during Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi.

“"3rd Corps fighters disabled Rubicon's command system: they destroyed its logistics, ammunition depots, drone launch sites, newly formed units, and experienced UAV operators,"”

Says most specialized Russian drone units suffered significant losses and that Rubicon was withdrawn due to a rapid decline in combat potential.

“"Most specialized drone units in the area suffered significant losses among qualified personnel and material and technical resources,"”

Says Russia uses repurposed S-400 training missiles to husband more capable missiles like Iskanders, KN-23s, and Zircons for winter ballistic missile campaign.

“"Their use allows the Russians to husband the more capable missiles they have, the Iskanders, but also the KN-23s and the Zircons, for winter when they would want to really lean into their ballistic missile campaign,"”

Announces a centralized recruitment center for foreign volunteers to serve in the Ukrainian National Guard.

“"The Center will coordinate the recruitment of foreign volunteers for contract service and will accompany them at all stages: from interviews and checks to training,"”

Announces he is leaving his post, saying he is handing over a combat-ready force.

“"I can say with confidence that I am handing over to my successor a fully combat-ready force capable of steadfastly conducting active defensive operations,"”

Said in June that the goal is to fill 30 to 50% of assault and infantry positions with foreigners.

“"Our goal is to fill up to 30 to 50% of assault and infantry positions with foreigners,"”

Pulled back from northern Donetsk Oblast after suffering heavy losses during Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi.

Compiled figures showing Russia fired 87 RM48U training missiles at Ukraine in July, compared to 10 in June and 14 in May.

Says a Russian drone struck a Tanzania-flagged civilian vessel heading to a Ukrainian port, killing its captain and injuring three crew, and calls for international measures to strengthen protection of civilian shipping in the Black Sea.

Called on Moscow and Kyiv in August to impose a moratorium on attacks against vessels following a series of strikes involving Turkish-flagged ships.

Has said it is ready to accept a moratorium on attacks in the Black Sea, while Moscow has shown no interest in de-escalating.

Says that 20 people were injured, with at least five of the victims hospitalized, in the Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv.

Says a Russian drone attacked a Tanzania-flagged civilian vessel in the Black Sea en route to a Ukrainian port, killing the captain and injuring three crew, that Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports and civilian shipping, and calls for an international response to protect Black Sea shipping.

States that Elena Astanina was killed on Sept. 15 in the village of Zhovtneve in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Claims that Ukrainian forces struck two Russian S-400 launchers in the Vygonychi district of Russia's Bryansk Oblast overnight on Sept. 16–17.

Says the fourth Russian attack on the Zaporizhstal steel plant in a little over a month amounts to systemic terror against Ukrainian industry and people, after two ballistic missiles injured one employee and damaged engineering equipment and the railway network.

“"This is the fourth attack in a little over a month — a systemic terror against Ukrainian industry and people,"”

Announces the repatriation of the bodies of 252 Ukrainians from Russia, including military personnel, and says law enforcement investigators and Interior Ministry experts will conduct examinations to identify the repatriated bodies.

“"Law enforcement investigators, together with expert institutions of the Interior Ministry, will conduct all necessary examinations and identify the repatriated bodies,"”

Backed sweeping legislation that would allow tariffs of up to 100% to be imposed on countries that purchase Russian oil and gas.

Assesses that Russia will likely hand over more Ukrainian bodies than Ukraine hands over Russian bodies because Russian forces have captured more Ukrainian bodies during offensive operations.

Ordered election commission members, observers, and voters to move into shelters during a drone alert until an all-clear.

“Please observe safety precautions; the threat is currently being countered. Polling stations will resume operations as soon as it is safe to do so.”

Says a Sochi polling station was moved to a reserve site after drone damage and that ballot-casting would continue once polling sites reopened.

“to a reserve site”

Claimed its forces shot down 629 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia and annexed Crimea.

Says Ukraine was launching drone strikes to undermine 'democratic elections' and casts the killing of a collaborator as a terrorist attack against a peaceful citizen.

Praised slain election council member Elena Astanina as a Russian patriot and said the state would assist her family.

Confirmed loss of electricity deliveries to about 150,000 customers but attributed the outage to a technical problem.

“a technical problem”

Says election workers and voters were forced to take shelter Friday morning due to an air raid alert, without saying whether additional safety measures were introduced across the city's more than 240 polling stations.

Acknowledges "small incidents" on the first voting day, including a Krasnodar polling station moved because drone damage broke its windows, and insists that mobile internet disruptions are no reason to cancel the vote.

““There are small incidents I can’t fail to mention””

Reports that more than 350 Ukrainian drones flew toward the capital between Thursday night and Friday morning, with at least 64 destroyed on their approach to Moscow.

States that it intercepted 629 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia and annexed Crimea.

Confirmed the strike on the Slavneft-Yanos refinery and reported damage to three Russian transport aircraft and three helicopters in a separate attack on a military airfield in Rostov region.

Says it intercepted 641 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Reports that the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery was damaged in the overnight drone attack, with no casualties and the fire extinguished by morning.

““There’s damage to the oil refinery,””

Said the overnight air barrage cut power to four districts of Rostov-on-Don housing around two-fifths of the city's residents, and that no one was hurt.

Says one of its members was killed in a drone attack in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia earlier in the week, while it runs this weekend's parliamentary and regional elections.

Has previously claimed attacks on the Slavneft-Yanos refinery, saying it provides fuel and lubricants for the Russian military.

Announced that Moscow and Kyiv had allegedly agreed to pause strikes on oil refineries and has sought to blame the surging cost of U.S. diesel on Ukrainian strikes against Russian fuel production and supply lines.

Said a drone struck a polling station in the Krasnodar region, which was forced to move to a backup site with its windows shattered.

“在'克拉斯诺达尔'边疆区，无人机袭击了一个投票站，然后被迫转移到备用地点，投票站窗户玻璃碎裂。” zh

Says she hopes for the best and for some change, and that citizens' concerns should be heard more.

“我总希望有最好的结果，希望能有某种改变​​。我希望公民的诉求得到更多重视，能倾听广大民众的意见。” zh

Says Russia is threatening ordinary people and hoping for protests, which she says will not happen.

“俄罗斯开始威胁我们普通老百姓，指望人们抗议（乌克兰政府），这绝不会发生。我们是坚强、自由的，我们会坚守到底。” zh

Employs up to 25,000 North Koreans at drone assembly enterprises and issues them study visas, more than 35,000 in 2025 through its consulate general in North Korea, to circumvent the international ban.

Documents that up to 25,000 North Korean citizens assemble drones at Russian plants including Alabuga, that Russia issues them study visas to bypass sanctions, and that Pyongyang seizes most of their wages to fund prohibited nuclear and missile programs.

Says North Korea has sent 8,500 fighters to Russia, including 400 drone operators, plus about 1,000 engineers and demining specialists deployed mainly in the Kursk region.

Says North Korea is transferring a missile unit to Russia and that Moscow plans to base about 90 North Korean troops in the Voronezh region with up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers.

Confiscates most of the wages earned by its citizens at Russian drone plants, in some cases sums exceeding their income, securing an additional $800 million in 2025 for its nuclear and missile programs.

Warns that Russia's airspace is no longer safe because of the volume of Ukrainian drones, tells partners that Ukraine does not want innocent lives lost, and urges ambassadors of states operating flights to Russia to heed the warning.

“«Мы в Украине не хотим потери невинных жизней. Потому предупреждаем партнеров: в небе России закончились безопасные моменты. Важно, чтобы это услышали послы работающих здесь государств в Украине и послы, работающие в Москве»” ru

Was the only carrier to formally suspend flights to Russia after Zelensky's statement, cancelling two Dar es Salaam–Vnukovo round trips on Sept. 5 before resuming service.

Cancelled 12 departures and arrivals on Sept. 2, the largest single-day carrier cancellation batch after Zelensky's warning.

Cancelled seven flights on Sept. 2 after Zelensky's warning.

Was among the Armenian carriers that cancelled a combined six flights on Sept. 2.

Was among the Armenian carriers that cancelled a combined six flights on Sept. 2.

Cancelled three flights on Sept. 2.

Cancelled two flights on Sept. 2.

Was among the Russian carriers that denied travel to passengers on 56 flights on Sept. 2, as domestic carriers cancelled 3.8% of flights in September.

Was among the Russian carriers that denied travel to passengers on 56 flights on Sept. 2, as domestic carriers cancelled 3.8% of flights in September.

Was among the Russian carriers that denied travel to passengers on 56 flights on Sept. 2, as domestic carriers cancelled 3.8% of flights in September.

Says the decision not to invite observers is deeply regrettable and continues a pattern of failing to implement commitments toward citizens and the international community.

“The decision not to extend an invitation to observe the upcoming State Duma Elections is deeply regrettable”

Calls the refusal to invite an election observation mission a serious breach of Russia's OSCE commitments and a rejection of independent scrutiny.

“The Russian Federation's refusal to invite an OSCE election observation mission represents a serious breach of the commitments it has undertaken as an OSCE participating State”

Says it was informed that the cooling tower of a reactor unit was hit by a drone while operating, but the unit kept operating as before and no fire broke out.

“was hit by a drone”

Named as Russia's state nuclear power corporation in connection with the incident; its statement is truncated in the snippet.

Says a Russian air strike hit a residential building in Sumy, killing two people and possibly trapping others, and inaugurates the first C8 summit of eight Carpathian countries to deepen economic cooperation with EU neighbors.

“« Il y a peut-être encore des personnes coincées dessous. Les secouristes font tout leur possible pour les dégager et éteindre les incendies »” fr

Reports that Kyiv was targeted by a missile attack.

Denounces Russia's unjustified placement of several French and European companies' Russian subsidiaries under temporary administration and calls on Moscow to reverse the decision.

“« La France dénonce la mise sous administration provisoire sans justification des filiales russes de plusieurs entreprises françaises et européennes »” fr

Announces it was informed that a drone struck the cooling tower of a reactor at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant early Thursday, that the reactor was operating with its mode unchanged and no fire occurred, and calls for maximum restraint.

Summons the UK chargé d'affaires to protest London's continued increase in deliveries of drones and other weapons to Ukraine, saying the confrontational British line prolongs and worsens the conflict.

“« Il a été souligné que la ligne extrêmement conflictuelle adoptée par le Royaume-Uni sur la question ukrainienne visait manifestement à prolonger et aggraver le conflit armé à tous les égards, et ne faisait que repousser la perspective d'un règlement politique »” fr

Announces he has asked the government to prepare a plan to protect France's critical infrastructure against Russian hybrid attacks, saying the nature of Russian aggression has changed and that such attacks will not go unanswered.

“« préparer un plan de protection de nos infrastructures critiques »” fr

Denounces the systematic and institutionalized repression under which Russia's Duma elections are being held, saying they underscore the continued erosion of democracy in Russia.

“« La manière dont sont organisées les élections à la Douma d'État souligne l'érosion continue et croissante de la démocratie en Russie. Les autorités russes ont continué d'intensifier la répression systématique et institutionnalisée afin d'exclure toute force d'opposition démocratique »” fr

States that more than 350 drones flew toward the Moscow region between 17:00 GMT on September 17 and 04:00 GMT on September 18, most intercepted and 64 destroyed as they approached the capital.

“« Plus de 350 drones ont volé vers la région de Moscou entre 17h00 TU le 17 septembre et 4h00 TU le 18 septembre »” fr

Reaffirms that any attack on a nuclear installation is unacceptable and calls for maximum restraint to avoid the risk of a nuclear accident.

“« inacceptable »” fr

Says 40 drones were shot down over the Tula region south of Moscow.

Says the threat level to France from the Ukraine conflict is rising, following the Élysée meeting on Russian destabilization efforts.

“« s'élève »” fr

Warns that the drone bomb plot at Leipzig airport was intended to kill rather than frighten, that the operation failed, and that such attacks could recur, citing the need for deep concern over Russian destabilization.

“« Le but n'était pas de faire peur, le but était de tuer, c'est juste que l'opération a échoué. Il y a des raisons de penser que ça peut de nouveau arriver rapidement »” fr

Accused Kyiv in 2024 of wanting to strike the Kursk nuclear plant, a four-reactor facility in the region bordering Ukraine.

Says she always considered the building one of the safest in the city, even against drones, calls the strike a tragedy, and says Odesa residents no longer know where to go to be safe.

“« Je m’appelle Valeria. Cela fait 10 ans que j’habite le quartier. J’ai toujours adoré cet immeuble. J’ai toujours considéré que c’était l’un des plus sûrs de la ville, même contre les drones. C’est une tragédie. Nous, les habitants d’Odessa, nous ne savons plus où aller pour être en sécurité »” fr

Says she saw on Telegram that the complex had been hit, that a Shahed drone apparently flew straight through an apartment window, and that she came to help.

“« Je travaille pour l’entreprise qui a construit l’immeuble. J’ai vu sur Telegram que le complexe résidentiel avait été frappé. Apparemment, un drone Shahed a pénétré en plein dans la fenêtre d’un appartement. Je suis venue ici pour aider »” fr

Supplied the Sept. 18 satellite images that reveal the base's layout, its launch rails, protective cages and the presence of new Geran-3 and Geran-5 drones.

Said 350 Ukrainian drones were detected heading toward Moscow overnight, with 64 downed as they approached the capital.

Said 40 drones were shot down over the Tula region south of Moscow.

Operates the cargo vessel M/V RMS TEAM that was struck by a drone in the Black Sea, with 11 crew rescued and one sailor still being sought.

Says the attacks on Turkish ships in the Black Sea were carried out by Ukraine's armed forces with the approval of Western countries.

Warns that intelligence shows Russian plans for hybrid strikes using drones and missiles against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland, and calls for NATO unity and a resolute response.

“"provocations ... far more dangerous that those we have faced so far"”

Resigned after election defeat, stating that constructive openness will be needed to form a new government and requesting to be relieved of his duties.

“"I hereby request to be relieved of my duties as prime minister."”

Vows to lead Sweden in a new direction based on unity and to put party politics aside.

“"The Swedish people have voted for a new direction for our country. Voted for unity and against division. The Swedish people have voted to move Sweden forward, and I want to realise the new direction that you have voted for,"”

Says the Centre Party will be a constructive force to ensure Sweden gets a functioning government rooted in the centre.

“"Now Sweden is entering a new political phase. The Centre party will be a constructive force to ensure Sweden gets a functioning government with a policy rooted in the centre."”

Says the right-leaning bloc stands ready to continue governing if the left-leaning bloc fails to form a government.

“"Now it is up to Magdalena Andersson to show whether she can put together any government foundation from the opposition’s mixed bag of left socialists, cultural relativists, and Centre Party members. My teammates to the right and I stand ready to continue governing Sweden if they fail,"”

Notes that no one commands a majority in parliament and that red lines could lead to a complicated government formation.

“"At present, there is no one who commands a majority in the parliament. The red-greens have not automatically won the government power. Various parties’ red lines before election day can lead to a complicated government formation,"”

Calls for closer Canada-EU ties on trade, energy, pooled sovereignty, and mobility, and rejects Trump's criticism, saying no one will dictate Canada's culture or agreements.

“"no one is going to dictate our culture or with thom we can strike agreements internationally"”

Signed a letter of intent for close defence cooperation with the US and described the warm reception in Washington as a pragmatic response to current tensions.

Signed a letter of intent with Germany for enhanced bilateral defence cooperation.

Nominated Siegfried Mureșan as prime minister, saying Romania needs a government and that people's lives depend on it.

“"Romania needs a government,"”

Says the EU and China must move from rhetoric to results and deliver concrete outcomes at the Trade and Investment Council.

“"While genuine engagement remains a priority, it is equally important that first concrete outcomes are delivered at the second session of the Trade and Investment Council in Beijing in Cotober which the commissioner will co-chair – a signal that we are moving from rhetoric to results,"”

Explains that Sweden's negative parliamentarism allows parties to abstain and that this makes minority governments easier to form.

“"So a party that doesn’t really want to give full support to this proposed candidate – maybe because it’s not going to be part of the coalition, but which can just about live with it, and doesn’t have a better alternative – it can abstain from the vote, and that’s counted as passive support. This makes it much easier to form minority governments."”

Urged the House to pass the bill, calling it a historic moment for the United States.

“And this is a very important historical moment for the United States.”

Says the bill increases pressure on Moscow and warns Putin, while telling Ukraine it is not alone.

“To Vladimir Putin — we have your number.”

Says the bill's tariff provisions target countries that sustain Putin's aggression.

“These countries have a choice to make about whether they will continue to sustain Putin's aggression.”

Opposes the bill's tariff powers, citing the president's fondness for tariffs and their use against European allies.

“This president has always said he loves tariffs.”

Urges passage of the bill, arguing that failing to pass it would cheer the Kremlin.

“If we fail to pass this bill, there will be cheers in the Kremlin and tears in Kyiv.”

Celebrates the vote as ending the financing of Russia's war.

“For too long, Putin has bankrolled this devastating war with money and resources from countries willing to look the other way, and today, that ends.”

Opposes the bill, saying it does not provide a path to secure Ukraine's victory.

Says Ukrainian forces struck the ground control station for Orion UAVs at Saki airfield in occupied Crimea, significantly limiting Russia's ability to use those systems in the relevant operational area, and confirms strikes on drone launch sites and ammunition and logistics depots in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

““Striking the ground control station significantly limits the invaders’ ability to use these systems in the relevant operational area,””

Struck S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk region and a drone launch site and Russian military support facilities in temporarily occupied territories on September 16 and overnight into September 17.

Says two men were injured and hospitalized with shrapnel wounds in a Russian drone attack on the Bucha district on the evening of Sept. 18, that the attack sparked a warehouse fire, and that warehouse facilities were damaged in the Boryspil district.

Stressed that any attack on a nuclear facility is unacceptable because it can endanger nuclear safety and security regardless of where it occurs, and called for maximum military restraint.

Confirmed a drone struck and exploded at unit 1's cooling tower causing minor damage, with the reactor continuing at 100% power and radiation levels unchanged and within natural norms.

“プラント運転中の安全は確保されている。放射線レベルは変化しておらず、自然基準値の範囲内である。” ja

Reports that North Korean workers are dispatched to a drone factory in Russia's Alabuga special economic zone producing military drones for Russia and to other military-linked sites, and that Pyongyang confiscates 80–90% of their wages.