Ukraine-US Peace Talks: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow, bringing “more effective” proposals but no breakthrough yet; Zelensky says talks were “very substantive,” covering security guarantees, winter support (air defence, energy, LNG) and even the territorial issue. Winter Heating Support: Over 380,000 frontline families will receive a one-time UAH 19,400 payment for the heating season, funded via international humanitarian partners and delivered through Pension Fund channels or Ukrposhta. Air War Disruption: Kyiv is facing record daily air-raid alerts since late August, with daytime strikes forcing schools and businesses to pause repeatedly; Reuters also reports babies being born during alerts in a Kyiv maternity ward. Sanctions Backfire Debate: A new analysis argues Europe is underestimating how sanctions reshape incentives and supply chains, creating adaptation costs that can boomerang. Energy Prices Pressure: Electricity pricing for Sept. 7 shows the costliest hour 21:00–22:00 and cheapest 14:00–15:00, while diesel prices in the US hit a record $5.85/gal, adding to inflation worries. Defense & Tech Supply Chains: Reports claim China’s Jilin Chemical Fiber Group secretly supplied Russia with materials for kamikaze drones, while Zelensky says Ukraine is strengthening anti-ballistic capabilities and expanding drone interception capacity. Business & Regulation: Ukraine is considering legalizing and taxing pornography to raise up to $25m for war funding, as lawmakers push adult industry into the tax system.