Issued on: 08/09/2026 - 04:00
Modified: 08/09/2026 - 20:18
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Donald Trump held a “constructive” phone call Tuesday during which the Russian leader emphasised that Moscow had “no aggressive plans towards Europe”, the Kremlin said. The call followed a visit to Moscow by US envoys for talks at ending the war in Ukraine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Hungary ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission in Budapest to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable, the government said Tuesday, signaling a shift away from the previous administration's warm relations with Moscow.
