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The Trump administration has been quietly hammering out a new peace plan with Russia to end its war with Ukraine, a person familiar with the talks told CNN.

An earlier proposed Trump-Putin summit in Hungary was scrapped when it became clear Russia would not agree to the U.S. president's demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Russian lawmakers have endorsed new tax hikes as Moscow tries to boost its economy during its almost four-year war with Ukraine.

Moscow said on Wednesday that about 3% of Russia's total grain harvest will come from its "new territories" in Ukraine this year, the same as last year's figure despite a drought there and in adjoining regions during the summer.

A full-scale invasion of Poland, in the manner Russia invaded Ukraine, is rather not viable, given Russia's current military capacities, Poland's military build-up and the collective defense guarantees of NATO membership, Michnik said, "however, this reality must not diminish Poland’s ongoing preparation."

Vadim Badekha, CEO of Russia's primary aircraft manufacturer, said two SU-57s were already sent to the buyer and had "begun combat duty."

A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

Poland's foreign minister has announced the closure of the last Russian consulate in the country. This decision comes after authorities accused two Ukrainian citizens working for Moscow of blowing up a railway line in Poland.