Putin's envoy meets Trump team in New York as Ukraine war enters day 1674

Putin's special representative Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States on Wednesday for talks with Trump's team, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The trip was coordinated with Putin and aims to support Russia-US dialogue on a peaceful settlement. The visit continues negotiations between Russian representatives and the American side held in the Kremlin earlier this month. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine enters its 1674th day, with Russian forces intensifying pressure on the front, recording 245 combat clashes in the past day. Ukraine and Australia signed a bilateral security agreement, with Australia providing a new $60 million defense package for energy, protective equipment, and humanitarian aid. Russian occupiers are launching drones amid poor weather, and attacks on civilians are worsening despite calls for a ceasefire.