On September 5, major news centered on statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at the economic forum in Vladivostok, Putin described Russia’s economy as stable thanks to Chinese support, yet analysts note ongoing difficulties. He also asserted the impossibility of reaching an agreement with Ukraine, indicating readiness for talks exclusively in Moscow and presenting conditions deemed unacceptable by Kyiv.
Meanwhile, Zelensky met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and European Council President Antonio Costa in Uzhhorod. The discussions focused on defense cooperation, sanctions against Russia, and Ukraine’s EU integration prospects. Fico confirmed that Bratislava and Kyiv have diverging energy policies, while Hungarian officials declared their intention to continue purchasing Russian gas.
NBC News reported that the US is discussing the creation of a large demilitarized buffer zone in Ukraine to be monitored through international technological means, without involving NATO, Russian, or Chinese troops.
In other international updates, India will continue to purchase Russian oil despite high US tariffs. Western media also report that Azerbaijan has supplied Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets, signaling deepening military cooperation. The issue of the EU’s energy independence from Russian resources remains unresolved.
The day reflected heightened involvement of global actors in Ukraine’s security, peacekeeping, and energy efforts amid the ongoing war.
