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EconomyDEVELOPING

Russian economist Andrei Yakovlev on fuel shortages and price spikes ahead of Sept 18–20 elections

Exiled economist Andrei Yakovlev said that ahead of the Sept 18–20 elections fuel in many Russian regions is either unavailable or sold at two to three times the price seen in major cities. Yakovlev is now a researcher in Berlin and was formerly a professor at Moscow's Higher School of Economics.

  • Yakovlev: in many areas gasoline is either unavailable or two to three times more expensive than in major cities.
  • Remarks were made days before the elections scheduled for Sept 18–20.
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Le Monde Economy
International politicsDEVELOPING

Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for high-stakes talks in the United States

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in the United States on Wednesday evening for his first state visit there in 11 years. Talks with Donald Trump are expected to cover trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and rare earths.

  • Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to the United States in 11 years.
  • The talks are expected to cover trade, technology, Taiwan and rare earths.
1 sources90% confidence
NPR World
International businessDEVELOPING

Xi Jinping heads to Trump as US and China may extend trade truce

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in the United States on Wednesday for his first state visit there since 2015. A formal White House ceremony is expected on Thursday, September 24; experts foresee an extension of the truce, not a settlement of the main disputes.

  • Xi Jinping will visit the US for his first state visit there since 2015.
  • A White House welcome ceremony is expected on September 24.
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BBC News Україна
International politicsDEVELOPING

Trump’s UN speech: Ukraine, threats to Iran and Greenland security deal

Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that US diplomacy could end Russia’s war against Ukraine quickly. He also threatened Iran, criticized Cuba and welcomed a deal allowing two US military bases in Greenland.

  • Trump said his diplomacy could quickly end Russia’s war against Ukraine but gave no concrete steps.
  • The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a deal that Trump said would provide for two US military bases.
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BBC News Україна
WorldCORROBORATED

Russia holds State Duma vote in annexed Ukrainian regions: Moscow cites 3.5 million voters

Russia's parliamentary vote includes residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia—territories Russia annexed in September 2022. Kyiv called the balloting illegal; human rights groups and analysts report coercion and pressure on local residents.

  • Russia included residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in the State Duma vote; Moscow says there are over 3.5 million voters there.
  • Kyiv called the voting illegal and urged foreign governments not to recognise the election.
2 sources90% confidence
NPR World
Artificial intelligenceDEVELOPING

Trump rejects an AI pause, citing competition with China

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the country must stay ahead of Beijing in the strategic field of artificial intelligence. He was responding to concerns from AI leaders about the growing capabilities of their models.

  • Donald Trump said the US must stay ahead of China in AI development.
  • The president rejected calls to pause the technology's development.
1 sources91% confidence
Le Monde Economy