Russia and Ukraine
Russia scores 5/100 toward Ukraine (aggressive rhetoric, bans), while Ukraine scores 8/100 back.
Russia toward Ukraine
Russia continues active hostilities: strikes on Odesa, deliberate targeting of Ukraine's railway network killing employees, intensified attacks announced by Putin, and alleged hybrid drone attacks in Germany linked to Ukraine support; Putin calls Ukrainian leaders 'terrorists' and rules out talks.
Ukraine toward Russia
Ukraine is escalating drone strikes on Russian territory/airspace, warning airlines Russian skies are unsafe, pressing for tougher US sanctions via the Graham bill, and Zelensky's rhetoric frames Russia as an active existential threat.
Recent coverage
- Putin and Zelenskyy issue threats as strikes rock Ukraine, Russia Al Jazeera, 2026-09-02
- Ukraine War, Day 1,652: Germany Calls Out Russia’s Hybrid Warfare - EA WorldView Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Ukraine Denies Putin’s Kozacha Lopan Claim as 178 Russian Soldiers Reportedly Eliminated - Kyiv Post Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Trump Woos Russia Again Amid Iran, Ukraine Wars: 3 Reasons Behind US’s Diplomatic Outreach - News18 Google News: Iran + Russia, 2026-09-02
- FIA wrong to lift Russia ban - Ukraine minister - BBC Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says The Guardian World, 2026-09-02
- Putin and Erdoğan discuss Ukraine war in closed-door talks - RBC-Ukraine Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- EU summons Russian envoy, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack' - War in Ukraine - World - Ahram Online Google News: Germany + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- ‘The sky is for drones’: Zelensky warns Russian skies unsafe for airlines France 24, 2026-09-02
- Russia Will Not Allow Ukraine to Seriously Disrupt Civil Aviation Despite Zelenskiy’s Threat, Minister Says - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- Russia will not allow Ukraine to seriously disrupt civil aviation despite Zelenskiy's threat, minister says - Devdiscourse Google News: Russia + Ukraine, 2026-09-02
- What a new Black Sea grain crisis means for the Middle East The New Arab, 2026-09-02
- Ireland foreign minister dodges question over Russian-owned alumina plant - The Kyiv Independent Google News: Ireland + Russia, 2026-09-02
- Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones CNA Asia, 2026-09-02
- Eight Indonesians allegedly duped into becoming Russian soldiers CNA Asia, 2026-09-02