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POLITICSOct 12Downing Street trying to play down Andy Burnham comments on Russia’s role in BrexitUK prime minister seemed to suggest on politics podcast that Putin influenced outcome of Brexit referendumIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 12Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist VisasValtonen, in a statement, urged the European Commission to "adopt stricter guidelines on the processing of visa applications by Russian citizens" and "introduce necessary amendments to EU legislation to implement a ban on tourist visas". The post Finland Urges EU To Ban Russian Tourist Visas appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 12Why the Trump-Putin fuel agreement benefits RussiaAs the sanctions regime on Russian oil crumbles and pressure on Ukraine mounts, the announcement of an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv faces obstacles due to Russian demands.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 12Trump's Russia deal leaves GOP candidates with a Putin problemRepublicans already saddled with Trump's unpopular policies in the midterms now face another awkward choice: whether to back his diesel deal with a dictator many of them despise.Why it matters: The agreement President Trump struck with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday is designed to ease the cost of living for U.S. consumers. But Republicans who pleaded for help with fuel prices now face a fresh dispute over Russia, with energy analysts questioning whether the deal will deliver the relief Trump is promising.The big picture: With three weeks until Election Day, Republicans are trying to Axios
POLITICSOct 12Russian lawmakers propose tougher penalties for inciting ‘terrorism’ and riots. Online comments advocating mass unrest could mean up to six years in prison.State Duma members Vasily Piskarev and Eduard Valeyev of United Russia have drafted a bill to toughen penalties for public calls for terrorism and mass unrest. The government has backed the bill, TASS reported, citing an official cabinet assessment the news agency obtained.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 12U.K. prime minister accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit voteOfficials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 12Germany news: Merz says Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for EuropeChancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia would be "out of the question" for Germany and the EU. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 12Europe expands sanctions on Russia's military industry: a forceful rejection of Trump's pact with PutinEuropean bloc foreign ministers added 1,569 companies and individuals linked to Russian arms manufacturing to their blacklist. The measure seeks to hit the medium-sized industry supplying Moscow's army and responds to the understanding between Washington and the Kremlin.Clarín
POLITICSOct 12Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."CNBC
POLITICSOct 12Harris: Trump’s Russian fuel plan ‘reeks of weakness’Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday criticized President Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, saying it “reeks of weakness.” “Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation’s sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy—buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin—reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia’s war…The Hill
POLITICSOct 12Russian diplomat expelled from Bulgaria in 2021 amid investigation into arms depot explosions now serves as assistant military attaché in Serbia, RFE/RL findsRFE/RL’s Balkan Service and the investigative project Sistema have identified a diplomat at the Russian Embassy in Serbia who was declared persona non grata in Bulgaria in 2021 during an investigation into explosions at weapons depots.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 12Russia ‘Clearly’ Meddled In Brexit Vote, Says UK PM BurnhamBurnham said he inquired about Russian involvement in the divisive ballot, in which Britons voted by a narrow margin to leave the European Union, when he became prime minister in July. The post Russia ‘Clearly’ Meddled In Brexit Vote, Says UK PM Burnham appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 12EU approves largest expansion of sanctions list against RussiaEuropean Union foreign ministers approved a 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding about 1,600 legal entities and individuals to the sanctions list.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 12EU approves biggest Russia sanctions package since invasion beganPolitico Europe
POLITICSOct 12EU considers issuing Russian tourists Schengen visas valid only in certain territoriesThe agenda for an EU Council working group meeting on visa policy includes a proposal to issue Russian nationals visas with limited territorial validity.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 12Trump claims Russia and Ukraine reached an "energy ceasefire." Zelenskyy says that's news to him.President Trump is claiming that Russia and Ukraine have entered an "energy ceasefire," which he has announced in the past. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios the announcement "was news to me." CBS News' Aidan Stretch and Ramy Inocencio have more.CBS News
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 12Live updates: FBI searches Ilhan Omar’s home; Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowbackU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for failing to provide sufficient notice before cutting down hundreds of trees in East Potomac Park over the weekend. The tree work quickly prompted an emergency order to halt progress and a morning hearing. The home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in Washington, D.C.,…The Hill
POLITICSOct 12Use Russian assets to blunt voter backlash over funding Ukraine, Kyiv saysEU should put Moscow’s money to work for Kyiv and show voters that Russia is paying for the war, Ukraine’s foreign minister says.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 12EU expands sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complexThe EU Council has adopted nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, focusing on the ballistic missile production chain. The bloc also extended its chemical weapons sanctions framework for five years.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 12Rejection and doubts in the United States over Trump's agreement with Putin to buy diesel from Russia“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline," wrote a bipartisan group of US lawmakers. Trump announced on Friday that the Russian president had agreed to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel "to the US and world market" to bClarín
POLITICSOct 12Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia’s relations with Russia ‘can no longer be the same’Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told RFI that his country intends to continue drawing closer to the European Union while maintaining ties with Russia, as Yerevan pursues what he describes as a more balanced and independent foreign policy.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 12Democratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.wfdd · united states of america
POLITICSOct 12Democratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.npr · united states of america
POLITICSOct 12Democratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.ctpublic · united states of america