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POLITICS20h agoDemocrats want to investigate Russian influence in Donald Trump Jr.’s weddingA Democratic senator is pressing the Trump administration to look into reports that a Russian oligarch paid for wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump.  Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who has traveled frequently to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, brought up the issue during a hearing Tuesday while questioning…The Hill
POLITICS20h agoWith Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from RussiaEvery day Ukraine keeps fighting, Russian influence grows weaker in the countries of the ex-USSR that Moscow refers to as the “near abroad.” Nowhere is this Russian retreat clearer than in Armenia, writes Joseph Epstein. The post With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from Russia appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICS21h agoAttorney general dismisses investigation into Russian oligarch's payment for Trump's son's weddingEl fiscal de EE.UU. desestimó investigar pagos de un empresario ruso para la boda del hijo del líder estadounidense, considerándolo un regalo amistoso.El oligarca ruso, vinculado al líder de su país, cubrió costos de la boda en Bahamas, mientras la oposición inicia pesquisas en el Congreso.Clarín
POLITICS22h agoEto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentEx-Chelsea and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o faces a probe over allegations of embezzlement in his Cameroon FA role.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS22h agoPutin lost at some overseas polling stations in 2024. Here’s how Russians abroad can vote in this weekend’s State Duma elections.Russia will hold elections for the ninth State Duma from September 18 to 20, 2026. The campaign’s biggest development has been the disqualification of Yabloko, the only anti-war party and one that had drawn enthusiastic support from young social media users. Even so, many Russians, including those who have left the country, still see the election as an opportunity to make their views heard. At some polling stations abroad, the Kremlin-backed party or candidate could lose. Vladimir Putin even lost at some polling stations in 2024. This guide explains how and where Russians can vote abroad.Meduza [en]
POLITICS23h agoEU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions releaseParis has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.Politico Europe
POLITICS23h agoA former political prisoner tried to leave Russia. After Belarus sent him back, he believes security officers tore pages from his passport so he ‘wouldn’t escape again.’Security officers tore pages from former political prisoner Ivan Lyubshin’s passport, he told RusNews. Lyubshin faces another prison sentence after trying to leave Russia.Meduza [en]
POLITICS23h agoEU fear of escalation only encourages Russia to test new limits — MEPEurope's restraint has not stopped Russia's escalation, instead, it has encouraged the Kremlin to test how far it can go. The EU therefore needs to move from responding to hybrid attacks to deterring them.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoSt. Petersburg election officials from Russia’s antiwar Yabloko party were ordered to report to military offices at 9 a.m. on the first day of voting — exactly when polls are scheduled to openSeveral Yabloko representatives serving on precinct election commissions in St. Petersburg’s Krasnogvardeysky District have received summonses ordering them to report to military enlistment offices, city election commission member Pavel Shapchits told Fontanka.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoAxios: U.S. House Democrats launch investigation into Russian boxing official Umar Kremlev’s spending on Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrationU.S. Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has opened an investigation into Umar Kremlev’s possible role in organizing Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, Axios reports.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussia slams France's nuclear umbrella plan as 'reckless'After Finland became the 10th country to join a French security plan to bring other European countries under its nuclear umbrella, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said the French initiative was 'creating risks' for Moscow.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoA youth festival in Russia reportedly gives foreign visitors unfiltered Wi-Fi — while keeping Russian participants behind state censorshipOrganizers of the International Youth Festival underway at Yekaterinburg Expo have given foreign participants access to websites blocked in Russia, according to the local outlet Signal Ural.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoUS Democrats demand answers on Trump Jr.’s ties with Russian oligarchThe request follows a recent report that Umar Kremlev bankrolled Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoRussian businessman paid for Trump Jr. wedding after-party: Five things to knowNew reports of Russia-tied financial backing for the after-party events at the May wedding of President Trump’s eldest son have sparked concerns about potential influences from foreign adversaries in the U.S. government ahead of the midterm elections.  Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded lavish wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson in the…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoRussia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU's awkward G20 energy summitEU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoNHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for Putin’s United Russia partyWashington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin appeared in a campaign video for United Russia ahead of elections to the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, set for September 18–20. The party released a series of television videos featuring the top five candidates on its federal list: each of them stands surrounded by like-minded supporters and, as the Russian business daily Kommersant put it, “explains what ideals they stand for.”Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoJapan Faces Hard Choices in Weaning off Russian EnergyBeyond the question of energy security, Tokyo may want to avoid antagonizing Russia further by cutting off LNG purchases.The Diplomat
POLITICS1d agoDonald Trump Jr.'s wife confirms Russian oligarch hosted some post-wedding festivitiesDonald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed that a Russian oligarch tied to President Vladimir Putin helped host some of their post-wedding festivities.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoUkraine and Russia Deny Trump’s Claims of an Energy TruceThe Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.NYT World
POLITICS1d agoHistorian of Russian cuisine Pavel Syutkin sentenced to six years in prison over antiwar statementThe Zyuzinsky District Court in Moscow has sentenced Pavel Syutkin, a 61-year-old writer and historian of Russian cuisine, to six years in prison on charges of spreading “fakes” about the army, the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoUkrainian Olympian Urges US To Bar Russian Athletes From 2028 GamesUkrainian skeleton racer and Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych is urging US lawmakers and the State Department to deny visas to Russian athletes who seek to compete under the Russian flag at the 2028 Olympic Games in LA, arguing that Moscow has turned sport into an instrument of war propaganda.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoWider Europe Briefing: The EU's Black Sea Diplomacy And A New Attempt To Ban Russian Ex-SoldiersIn this week's briefing, FE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak is drilling down on two issues: The EU's game plan in the Black Sea and whether the bloc can succeed in its second attempt to ban Russian ex-soldiers from entering the EU.RFE/RL
POLITICS1d agoWho is Umar Kremlev? The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr’s weddingThe married couple have said that the payments funded an ‘extraordinarily generous wedding gift’The Independent World
POLITICS1d agoHouse Democrats face divisions on Russian sanctions billHouse Democratic leadership is vocally opposing a Russia sanctions bill set to come to a vote this week, but not all of their members are comfortable taking that stance just yet.Why it matters: Republicans will reportedly need some Democratic votes to make up for defections from their isolationist wing and pass the measure.At issue for many Democrats is that the bill, named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), would allow the Trump administration to impose up to 100% tariffs on the five top importers of Russian oil.That has forced Democrats to choose between two issues that have Axios
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