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PoliticsSep 17EU should have established mechanism to counter Russian threats back in 2014 – Czech security expertThe European Union should have developed its own mechanism for responding to hybrid threats from Russia following the annexation of Crimea, or at the latest after the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 17U.S. House passes Lindsey Graham sanctions bill targeting RussiaOn Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and sent the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 17US House of Representatives also approves comprehensive sanctions package against RussiaHet Amerikaanse parlement is akkoord gegaan met een omvangrijk sanctiepakket tegen Rusland, bedoeld om de Russische geldstromen voor de oorlog in Oekraïne af te knijpen. De Senaat had vorige maand al ingestemd met het pakket en woensdag gaf ook het Huis van Afgevaardigden groen licht. Het is nu aan president Trump om de wet te tekenen. Het wetsvoorstel is vernoemd naar de pas overleden Republikeinse senator Lindsey Graham, bondgenoot van Trump en steunpilaar voor Oekraïne. De invloedrijke politicus heeft ruim een jaar onderhandeld over de inhoud van het sanctiepakket en was kort voor zijn doodNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 17Russia's giant game of Monopoly to fund the war'The Putin System' (3/3). Ever since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, sweeping property redistribution has been underway in Russia. Most often, the state has seized assets from entrepreneurs deemed disloyal and resold them to Vladimir Putin's loyalists.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting RussiaThe bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump - AP NewsHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump AP NewsAP News
PoliticsSep 16US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against MoscowThe vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 16US Congress passes sanctions bill targeting RussiaThe sanctions package, which targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, will now be sent to US President Donald Trump for signing.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 16US Congress passes Russia sanctions billThe sanctions package is considered the most substantial US legislative effort against Moscow since Trump returned to the White House. Measures in the bill could lead to secondary sanctions on India, China and Iran.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 16U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by late Senator GrahamThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the…Japan Today
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey GrahamThe House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night.ABC News
PoliticsSep 16US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and IndiaSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic oppositionThe bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly just one day after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.CBS News
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump’s deskThe House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions against the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. The bill will now be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature, marking the end of a more than year and a half journey for legislation…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to TrumpThe legislation, which passed the Senate last month, would target Russia’s energy sector by punishing the largest buyers of its oil and gas to slash revenues Russia uses to attack Ukraine.NBC News
PoliticsSep 16Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to TrumpThe bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.NYT US
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's deskThe legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.NPR News
PoliticsSep 16House passes Russia sanctions billThe House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas.It would also target Russia's "shadow fleet," the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil.The vote was 262-159.The bill was renamed in honor of its lead sponsor, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly in July.Driving thAxios
PoliticsSep 16Vladimir Putin calls on Russians to vote to "contribute to victory" in UkraineLe chef du Kremlin a adressé mercredi un message solennel avant les élections législatives qui se dérouleront du 18 au 20 septembre, sans la participation du seul parti d’opposition antiguerre, Iabloko, qui a été exclu du scrutin.Le Figaro International
PoliticsSep 16Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 16Russia Purges Its Last Anti-War PoliticiansAhead of the first State Duma elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, few are left to speak for peace.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 16The U.S. Attorney General was asked whether he’d investigate Russian boxing chief Umar Kremlev’s reported financing of Trump Jr.’s wedding festivities. His response: What is there to investigate?U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters at the White House that he had no plans to investigate Russian businessman Umar Kremlev’s possible role in organizing Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 16Russia’s 2026 parliamentary election has no meaningful competition. Independent observers still plan to document how paper and online results diverge.In the summer of 2026, Yabloko — the only party representing Russia’s anti-establishment opposition and one that had campaigned against the war — was barred from the State Duma elections. Yabloko candidates running in single-member districts also faced obstacles, and the authorities managed to remove some from the race. There is no longer any meaningful political competition in the upcoming vote, especially because Moscow and dozens of other regions use remote electronic voting, which the authorities have used in previous years to rig the results. Even so, independent observers still plan to mMeduza [en]
PoliticsSep 16What does Meduza mean to readers who can’t safely support it themselves? Five people inside Russia wrote to tell you.Every time we ask you to support Meduza, we receive not only donations but also dozens of messages through our ”Flower Power” project from readers in Russia. They ask people in other countries to donate on their behalf and explain why access to independent news matters so much to them. For people in Russia, this is the only safe way to support Meduza. When someone on the other side of the border responds and fulfills their request, it means a great deal to them. Here are five messages that no one has answered yet. You can change that. Please read them and respond if any speak to you.Meduza [en]
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