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Biden and Putin to speak as Ukraine warnings mount

13 Sept 11:56 Key points summarised by AI

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a telephone call on Saturday, with Biden pushing for an earlier discussion amidst escalating Western warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Western nations, including the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, are urging their citizens to leave Ukraine, citing intelligence that a Russian invasion, potentially including an air assault on Kyiv, could occur at any moment.
Moscow denies plans for an invasion, stating its troop buildup near the Ukrainian border is for security against NATO aggression, while Putin seeks security guarantees to block Ukraine's entry into NATO and missile deployments.
Despite diplomatic efforts yielding no breakthroughs, the U.S. is deploying additional troops to Poland to reassure NATO allies, as Russia continues to mass forces around Ukraine, including warships in the Black Sea.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.