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Germany announces 1.3 billion euros more in military gear for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, including four further IRIS T-SLM air defence systems as well as artillery ammunition. The package was unveiled by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kyiv. SOUNDBITE
The UN's atomic agency chief Rafael Grossi warns of "increasing" military activity around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant during a rare visit to the plant currently controlled by Russian forces. Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of shelling the plant, increasing fears of a disaster. SOUNDBITE
NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, announces that a nuclear war "will have severe consequences for Russia" during a press conference following Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signing an annexation accord with the Kremlin-installed leaders of four occupied Ukrainian regions. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden warns that nuclear wars "cannot be won" and says Washington is ready to pursue arms control measures as he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
The US and Russia had a "frank exchange of views" on their only remaining major nuclear weapons accord, the US envoy says, adding that Washington is still determined to bring China to the table. SOUNDBITE
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg blames Russia for the demise of a Cold War-era missile treaty. SOUNDBITE
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