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POLITICSAug 17RFK Jr . Son Conor Kennedy Put on Russia Wanted ListConor Kennedy, son of RFK Jr., has reportedly been placed on Russia's wanted list.globemagazine.com · United States
POLITICSAug 17Russia summons Japan ambassador over disputed Kuril Islands row after Putin visitMoscow said on Monday it had summoned the Japanese ambassador after Tokyo condemned President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Russia’s far-eastern Kuril Islands, which are also claimed by Japan. Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945. Putin, 73, travelled to the islands after visiting the nearby Russian island of Sakhalin, prompting Japan to summon Russia’s ambassador in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russia Supreme Court Upholds Yabloko Ban , Sentences Deputy Chairman to 11 Years in Prisonkyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 17Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy headAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chairEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in UkraineA Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Yabloko is the only official political party overtly opposing the war. In a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticismDW News [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 yearsLev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.BBC World
POLITICSAug 17How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and EuropeWhile Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party YablokoRussia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the exclusion of liberal opposition party Yabloko from September’s legislative elections, eliminating the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from the ballot, as dozens of the party's supporters were detained outside the court. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on critics of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 17Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and RussiaSince Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea later that year disrupted traffic through the Suez Canal – the fastest route between Europe and Asia – in what was the most serious conflict-driven disruption since the Arab-Israeli war nearly six decades earlier. The 5,600km (3,480-mile) Northern Sea Route spans Russia’s Arctic coast, from the Barents Sea to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jailLe Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 17EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming monthsThe European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a ‌German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war machine of over €1 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) and for autumn I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war,” she told Die Welt. “Once adopted, they would immediately raise the total number of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17EU to propose tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, Kaja Kallas saysThe EU is to propose more “far-reaching” sanctions against Russia this autumn after the bloc’s latest package was watered down amid pressure to protect national economic interests.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favorThis article explores how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia. It suggests an analysis of geopolitical strategies and their potential outcomes for international powers.afghanistannews.net · Afghanistan
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favorThis article explores how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia. It suggests an analysis of geopolitical strategies and their potential outcomes for international powers.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favourThe article analyzes how a 'Mecca alliance' could potentially benefit Russia, suggesting a shift in geopolitical influence or strategic alignment.southeastasiapost.com · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favourAn analysis suggests how a 'Mecca alliance' could benefit Russia. This indicates a discussion of potential geopolitical alignments and their strategic implications.middleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 17EU plans most far - reaching sanctions package against Russia in autumn , foreign chief saysThe EU's foreign chief announced plans for its most extensive sanctions package against Russia to be implemented in the autumn. This indicates a significant escalation in diplomatic and economic pressure.yahoo.com · United States
POLITICSAug 16Opinion : Russia Powerplay in Sudan ContinuesThis article presents an opinion on Russia's continued exercise of power and influence in Sudan. It discusses ongoing geopolitical dynamics in the region.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 16North Korea Kim , Russia Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation DayNorth Korean leader Kim and Russian President Putin have reaffirmed their ties on Korean Liberation Day. This signifies continued diplomatic and strategic alignment between the two nations.themoscowtimes.com · Russia
POLITICSAug 16Kim Jong Un and Putin Reaffirm Deepening North Korea - Russia TiesKim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the relationship between North Korea and Russia. This indicates a deepening of ties between the two nations.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
POLITICSAug 16North Korea Kim , Russia Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation DayLeaders Kim Jong Un of North Korea and Vladimir Putin of Russia have reaffirmed their ties on Korean Liberation Day. This signifies continued diplomatic relations between the two nations.internazionale.it · Italy