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Netherlands: Suspected sabotage disrupts train services A major outage has hit parts of the Dutch railway system after objects were found placed across lines, authorities say. The company responsible for rail infrastructure says it suspects deliberate wrongdoing. Europe launches two climate observation satellites The European Space Agency has put two satellites into orbit to take a closer look at the impact of climate change. One of them will focus particularly on plant life. EU seeks Arctic strategy amid growing power rivalry Russia's aggression, Trump's threats against Greenland and the race for critical raw materials are pushing the Arctic to the top of Europe's agenda. Ukraine, Russia set for new round of US-mediated talks New trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US could begin in October, according to Kyiv and Moscow. Few expect a breakthrough, but Ukraine is seeking a partial de-escalation to help it get through the winter. Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine Donald Trump, under fire for record US diesel prices, claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop striking energy targets. Russia said nothing; Ukraine said "we expect specifics from our partners" on any such move. EU leaders urge unity after Russian strike on train Russia's drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border has triggered EU calls to up support for Kyiv. Allies of Ukraine should show they "are not scared," said the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. Russians on the Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics' Canceled language exams, disrupted plans to study in Germany and the disappearance of an important cultural link: DW users shared how the closure of Germany's Goethe-Institut in Russia has affected their lives. A Romani artist in Hungary reclaims his identity Norbert Olah is an artist. He's also Romani. For a long time, he avoided making his ethnic background a theme of his art for fear of being pigeonholed. Then it became his focus. Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common. This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau. Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate. DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin at G20 in Miami In an interview with DW, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country was in a strong position to negotiate and offered to meet Vladimir Putin in Miami.