https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:22:00 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/eu-renews-russia-sanctions-but-removes-usmanov-at-frances-request https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/eu-renews-russia-sanctions-but-removes-usmanov-at-frances-request Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:22 +0200 France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/fake-passport-images-claim-zelenskyy-and-family-chose-israel-as-homeland https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/fake-passport-images-claim-zelenskyy-and-family-chose-israel-as-homeland Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:47:10 +0200 A photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his homeland. Not only are the allegations false, but they've been doing the rounds since 2023. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/zelenskyy-calls-on-eu-countries-to-keep-usmanov-and-fridman-on-sanctions-list https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/zelenskyy-calls-on-eu-countries-to-keep-usmanov-and-fridman-on-sanctions-list Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:50:18 +0200 The EU must not remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said amid fraught negotiations in Brussels. "Pressure on Moscow must be strengthened," he said. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-strikes-as-zelenskyy-prepares-to-meet-trump-at-un https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-strikes-as-zelenskyy-prepares-to-meet-trump-at-un Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:45:11 +0200 Zelenskyy began his New York visit by meeting US senators, thanking them for what he called strong bipartisan support and for recently passing a tougher Russian sanctions bill that Trump has signed into law. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/hungary-and-ukraine-clash-over-zelenskyys-new-regional-forum https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/hungary-and-ukraine-clash-over-zelenskyys-new-regional-forum Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:23:19 +0200 Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha accused Magyar of echoing Orbán's "obstructionism and isolationism" after the Hungarian PM lambasted Kyiv for including Hungary in its new Carpathian Eight forum without consent. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/ukraine-opposes-political-delistings-from-eu-russia-sanctions-deputy-pm-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/ukraine-opposes-political-delistings-from-eu-russia-sanctions-deputy-pm-says Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:06:23 +0200 Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, said Russia must take “real, concrete” steps towards peace before the European Union considers “any easing of sanctions”. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/as-russian-strikes-destroy-millions-of-books-ukraines-literary-future-hangs-in-the-balance https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/22/as-russian-strikes-destroy-millions-of-books-ukraines-literary-future-hangs-in-the-balance Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:20:11 +0200 More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/21/russian-drones-slam-southern-ukraine-city-after-kyivs-1000-drone-weekend-barrage https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/21/russian-drones-slam-southern-ukraine-city-after-kyivs-1000-drone-weekend-barrage Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:33:52 +0200 The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/20/moscow-hit-by-largest-scale-attack-on-capital-so-far-mayor-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/20/moscow-hit-by-largest-scale-attack-on-capital-so-far-mayor-says Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:34:06 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine had targeted the Moscow region overnight, saying a "key" oil industry facility as well as a logistics facility were hit. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/19/russian-attacks-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-11-and-injure-dozens-over-past-24-hours https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/19/russian-attacks-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-11-and-injure-dozens-over-past-24-hours Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:10:45 +0200 The Ukrainian air force reported that Russian forces had fired two “Zircon” missiles as well as 174 drones at Ukraine overnight. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/kyiv-and-kharkiv-strikes https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/kyiv-and-kharkiv-strikes Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:14:49 +0200 The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has been informed of the strike on the Kursk nuclear power plant and said it was not on fire despite being operational at the time https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/zelenskyy-launches-carpathian-eight-alliance-to-boost-regional-investment https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/zelenskyy-launches-carpathian-eight-alliance-to-boost-regional-investment Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:54:33 +0200 Ukraine's president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in Western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy, and trade. Organisers hope to attract €9.4 billion in investments. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/canada-seeks-to-join-90bn-support-loan-for-ukraine-brussels-confirms https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/18/canada-seeks-to-join-90bn-support-loan-for-ukraine-brussels-confirms Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:52:28 +0200 Canada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/air-raid-siren-sounded-for-residents-of-eastern-poland https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/air-raid-siren-sounded-for-residents-of-eastern-poland Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:20:27 +0200 PM Donald Tusk cites a 'massive explosion' after a Russian strike in western Ukraine near the border. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ukraine-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-but-russia-has-yet-to-agree-zelenskyy-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ukraine-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-but-russia-has-yet-to-agree-zelenskyy-says Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:54:52 +0200 US President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/five-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-bus https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/five-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-bus Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:17:49 +0200 The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-concentrates-forces-near-border-with-poland-and-lithuania-in-military-drill https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-concentrates-forces-near-border-with-poland-and-lithuania-in-military-drill Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:36:31 +0200 Mechanised and tank battalions are training in border protection and counter-drone operations along the 104-kilometre Polish-Lithuanian corridor, NATO's only land link to the Baltic states. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:38:21 +0200 Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/romanian-president-warns-ukraine-war-could-last-at-least-another-year https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/romanian-president-warns-ukraine-war-could-last-at-least-another-year Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:04:39 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, President Nicușor Dansaid while Russia's economy is under strain and Ukraine has demonstrated an ability to strike deep into Russian territory, neither development has brought Moscow closer to the negotiating table. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/how-belarus-helps-russia-and-its-drone-arsenal-target-ukraine-and-threaten-nato https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/how-belarus-helps-russia-and-its-drone-arsenal-target-ukraine-and-threaten-nato Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:14:53 +0200 Belarus appears to have resumed providing infrastructure to support Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and is now also emerging as a threat to NATO after a drone flying from Belarus was shot down over Lithuania. Here's what we know. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/no-the-eu-isnt-demanding-that-ukraine-mobilise-women-against-russias-invasion https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/no-the-eu-isnt-demanding-that-ukraine-mobilise-women-against-russias-invasion Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:24:06 +0200 Ukraine's counter-disinformation agency says that the claims originated with Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-ukraine-and-russia-agree-to-halt-strikes-on-energy-targets https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/trump-says-ukraine-and-russia-agree-to-halt-strikes-on-energy-targets Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:32:02 +0200 Trump's announcement comes after he called on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure during a trip to Ireland over the weekend. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/ukraines-prosecutor-general-suspended-after-leaving-country-amid-corruption-scandal https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/ukraines-prosecutor-general-suspended-after-leaving-country-amid-corruption-scandal Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:13:10 +0200 Ruslan Kravchenko left Ukraine days after resigning amid a corruption investigation involving officials in his office, as a major confrontation unfolds between the country’s prosecutors and independent anti-corruption agencies. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/we-were-right-eu-finally-listening-to-baltic-warnings-on-russia-latvian-pm-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/we-were-right-eu-finally-listening-to-baltic-warnings-on-russia-latvian-pm-says Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:32:51 +0200 The Latvian PM noted that the Baltics' sense of foreboding over Russian attacks on the EU come from their occupation. "We know the tricks; we knew the bully would show its muscles." https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/uk-armed-forces-member-dies-in-road-traffic-incident-in-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/uk-armed-forces-member-dies-in-road-traffic-incident-in-ukraine Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:53:54 +0200 Few details are available on the UK's military presence in Ukraine, although Westminster has previously confirmed that British personnel are present in the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/poland-and-ukraine-slam-russian-strike-on-train-near-their-border-as-escalation https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/poland-and-ukraine-slam-russian-strike-on-train-near-their-border-as-escalation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:49:47 +0200 The strike hit a Warsaw-bound train near to the border a short time after another train carrying various foreign dignitaries passed through the same track. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/14/drone-strikes-hit-key-ukraine-poland-supply-route-sparking-border-fires https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/14/drone-strikes-hit-key-ukraine-poland-supply-route-sparking-border-fires Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:27:29 +0200 Ukraine said a Russian drone strike ignited a fire at a petrol station near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing with Poland in the early hours of Sunday, 13 September. Video filmed close to the crossing showed flames and thick smoke as firefighters tackled the blaze. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/13/russian-drone-hits-train-two-km-from-polish-border-rail-operator-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/13/russian-drone-hits-train-two-km-from-polish-border-rail-operator-says Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:24:02 +0200 "We are continuing to monitor aerial threats, ensure the smooth running of trains and take every possible measure to ensure the safety of passengers and railway staff," Ukrzaliznytsia said. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/13/russia-launches-more-than-450-drones-in-overnight-attacks-while-ukraine-strikes-oil-refine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/13/russia-launches-more-than-450-drones-in-overnight-attacks-while-ukraine-strikes-oil-refine Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:26:22 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during an interview on Saturday that he was willing to travel to the G20 summit in Miami to meet on the sidelines with Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/12/at-least-11-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-as-kyiv-strikes-russias-shadow-fleet https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/12/at-least-11-killed-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-as-kyiv-strikes-russias-shadow-fleet Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:49:26 +0200 The strikes hit several regions, with Odesa suffering particularly badly. At the same time, Kyiv is pursuing an operation against Russia's "shadow fleet", aiming to choke off a key source of war funding https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/12/welcome-to-the-riga-and-the-baltic-military-industrial-complex https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/12/welcome-to-the-riga-and-the-baltic-military-industrial-complex Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:28:22 +0200 Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit of the rīdzinieki, aka Rigan people. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/russia-sends-sanctioned-ships-to-mediterranean-as-nato-tracks-syrian-express-convoy https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/11/russia-sends-sanctioned-ships-to-mediterranean-as-nato-tracks-syrian-express-convoy Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:47:32 +0200 Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/russian-assets-are-not-the-focus-now-brussels-says-as-calls-for-action-grow-louder https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/russian-assets-are-not-the-focus-now-brussels-says-as-calls-for-action-grow-louder Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:49:43 +0200 The European Commission is not willing to reopen the contentious debate on the immbolised Russian assets, at least not without a guarantee of success. "Now, the focus is somewhere else," the executive insists. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-pledges-61bn-for-ukraine-including-aid-for-patriot-interceptors https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-pledges-61bn-for-ukraine-including-aid-for-patriot-interceptors Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:32:33 +0200 Brussels is trying to persuade EU countries that still have Patriot interceptors in their national stockpiles to donate them to Ukraine and replace them at a later stage with deliveries scheduled for 2027. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-needs-to-pin-down-ukraines-exact-budget-needs-dombrovskis-tells-euronews https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-needs-to-pin-down-ukraines-exact-budget-needs-dombrovskis-tells-euronews Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:31:59 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says the "open questions" surrounding Ukraine's budget needs must first be clarified. Kyiv has asked its allies to plug a €23 billion funding shortfall. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/budanov-europe-is-finally-waking-up-to-russias-hybrid-warfare https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/budanov-europe-is-finally-waking-up-to-russias-hybrid-warfare Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:40:56 +0200 Kyrylo Budanov tells Euronews that Europe is finally recognising Russia’s hybrid warfare threat beyond the Baltics, offering Ukraine’s military experience to counter Moscow. "If you don't want to deal with Russia — deal with us." https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pushes-back-russian-forces-near-lyman-russian-military-bloggers https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pushes-back-russian-forces-near-lyman-russian-military-bloggers Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:50:28 +0200 Russian military bloggers have said Moscow’s forces have been forced to withdraw from positions near Lyman as Ukrainian troops counterattack, while accusing Russia’s military command of concealing the true situation on the battlefield. The precise scale of Ukraine’s counteroffensive remains unclear. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/timeline-how-a-russian-drone-nearly-hit-zelenskyys-plane-in-moldova https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/timeline-how-a-russian-drone-nearly-hit-zelenskyys-plane-in-moldova Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:13:23 +0200 Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them much harder to intercept. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-scrambles-to-keep-pace-with-moldovas-accession-push https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-scrambles-to-keep-pace-with-moldovas-accession-push Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:45:40 +0200 The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/serious-attempts-to-start-negotiations-between-kyiv-and-moscow-former-ukrainian-minister-s https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/serious-attempts-to-start-negotiations-between-kyiv-and-moscow-former-ukrainian-minister-s Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:32:22 +0200 Tymofiy Mylovanov, Ukraine’s former economy minister, said both Russia and Ukraine are “serious” about their intentions to open new talks in an interview with Europe Today. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-en-route-to-oslo-norway-pm-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-en-route-to-oslo-norway-pm-says Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:52:38 +0200 Zelenskyy travelled from Moldova to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/another-hungarian-veto-slows-ukraines-eu-accession-process https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/another-hungarian-veto-slows-ukraines-eu-accession-process Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:23:47 +0200 Hungary once again blocked progress on Ukraine’s EU accession at a Council working group, linking further movement to guarantees protecting the rights of Hungary’s minority community in Ukraine. Budapest did not block Moldova’s parallel accession track, although other member states oppose separating https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/at-least-five-killed-in-large-scale-overnight-russian-aerial-attack-on-ukraines-capital https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/at-least-five-killed-in-large-scale-overnight-russian-aerial-attack-on-ukraines-capital Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:22:44 +0200 Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/zelenskyy-expects-trump-meeting-in-late-september-as-kyiv-pushes-for-air-defence-and-new-t https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/zelenskyy-expects-trump-meeting-in-late-september-as-kyiv-pushes-for-air-defence-and-new-t Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:16:27 +0200 Ukraine’s president says he expects to meet Donald Trump later this month as Kyiv presses Washington for urgently needed Patriot interceptors and moves towards a new trilateral negotiating format. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/ukraines-prosecutor-general-resigns-amid-major-corruption-investigation https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/ukraines-prosecutor-general-resigns-amid-major-corruption-investigation Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:06:50 +0200 Ruslan Kravchenko stepped down after investigators uncovered an alleged criminal organisation, whose members allegedly received bribes from fraudulent call centres and laundered millions. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/uk-commits-116m-for-ukraines-winter-air-defence-including-patriot-missiles https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/uk-commits-116m-for-ukraines-winter-air-defence-including-patriot-missiles Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:49:40 +0200 Britain has been one of Ukraine's biggest backers in its effort to repel Russia following Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/russian-ukrainian-forces-continue-to-fight-despite-us-mediation https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/russian-ukrainian-forces-continue-to-fight-despite-us-mediation Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:47:39 +0200 Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/this-is-not-a-film-bullet-riddled-ukrainian-ambulance-displayed-by-russian-embassy-in-lisb https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/this-is-not-a-film-bullet-riddled-ukrainian-ambulance-displayed-by-russian-embassy-in-lisb Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:33:03 +0200 Totally wrecked, this vehicle, parked for a day outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, highlights the reality of the war in Ukraine. The exhibition aims to raise funds to send medical vehicles there. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/fake-euronews-video-invents-deadly-shooting-by-ukrainian-soldier-at-nato-exercise https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/07/fake-euronews-video-invents-deadly-shooting-by-ukrainian-soldier-at-nato-exercise Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:23:42 +0200 A fabricated report has used Euronews' visual likeness to falsely claim a Ukrainian soldier killed three NATO servicemen during a military exercise in Latvia. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/06/us-peace-envoys-set-for-kyiv-visit-after-talks-with-putin https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/06/us-peace-envoys-set-for-kyiv-visit-after-talks-with-putin Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:07:58 +0200 Yuri Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, called US talks with Putin "extremely frank" and said that the US side had "put forward a number of ideas on possible routes to a settlement."