For today, links to eight reports: from Agence France Presse, the Anadolu Agency, the Kyiv Independent, the Associated Press, Reuters, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date and a DICKINSON entry are HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Russia, Ukraine swap 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal. From AFP. Russia said today it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian troops freed in today’s swap were captured during . . . READ MORE . . .
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Putin will not prevail in Ukraine war: Biden, by Diyar Guldogan and Gizem Nisa Cebi | Anadolu Agency WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not prevail in his war with Ukraine. “The United States is committed . . . READ MORE . . .
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U.S., UK voice concern about Iran providing lethal weapons to Russia, by Diyar Guldogan | Anadolu Agency WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern about Iran providing lethal weapons to Russia, the White House said Friday. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for related report.
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Ukraine’s long-range missile strike hopes on hold once again but encouraging signs remain, by Chris York | The Kyiv Independent Ukraine’s hopes of being allowed to use Western-supplied long range missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory were put on hold once again on Friday in meetings between U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington. READ MORE . . .
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FROM SEPT. 13 U.S. hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, by David Klepper | AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM SEPT. 13 Putin’s options for Ukraine missiles response include nuclear test, experts say, by Andrew Osborn and Mark Trevelyan | Reuters LONDON — Vladimir Putin’s options to retaliate if the West lets Ukraine use its long-range missiles to strike Russia could include striking British military assets near Russia or, in extremis, conducting a nuclear test to show intent, three analysts said. READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian forces lost up to 520 troops in Battlegroup West zone of responsibility. From Tass. MOSCOW — The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 520 servicemen in the Battlegroup West’s zone of responsibility in one day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .