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POLITICS27m agoKremlin’s frozen assets in Europe will never be returned to Russia — SikorskiRussian sovereign assets frozen in Europe will never be returned to Russia and could eventually be used as war reparations or to help rebuild Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2h agoEurope baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch UsmanovTo the surprise of its European partners, Paris has requested that billionaire Alisher Usmanov, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin, be taken off the list of sanctioned Russian individuals.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3h agoBack United Russia’s strongest challengers or spoil your ballot? Russia’s opposition can’t agree on a strategy for the upcoming State Duma election.Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov, speaking at a meeting with supporters in St. Petersburg, sharply criticized the voting strategy for the State Duma elections proposed by exiled opposition politicians Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Katz. The basic idea behind the strategy is to vote for any party other than United Russia in the party-list race, and for the strongest opponents of the ruling party in the single-member district races. Yabloko’s strategy (its list was barred from the State Duma election) is to spoil the ballot in the party-list vote. After Rybakov’s remarks, Katz responded. We recap theiMeduza [en]
POLITICS3h agoPoland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacksAfter the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.DW News [en]
POLITICS7h agoWhat Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections this weekRussia has been facing mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as the public votes this week, Maira Butt reportsThe Independent World
POLITICS7h agoRussia sentences professor with dual Russian-Canadian citizenship to seven years for treasonThe Supreme Court of the Komi Republic sentenced Nikolai Zyuzev, a Russian and Canadian citizen, to seven years in prison on charges of preparing a “project against Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” using foreign grants.Meduza [en]
POLITICS7h agoRussia Sanctions Bill Clears Another Hurdle, Heads Toward Final Vote In US Congresssweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, setting up a final vote on legislation that supporters say would increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen US support for Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICS8h agoYabloko leader criticizes election voting strategy proposed by Russian opposition figures Navalnaya and Kats: ‘They sit abroad and manipulate you’Nikolai Rybakov, the leader of the Yabloko party, criticized a voting strategy proposed by politicians Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Kats for elections to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, during a meeting with supporters in St. Petersburg. The Telegram channel Varlamov News published video from the meeting.Meduza [en]
POLITICS9h agoRussian Despatch: Moscow Plays Old Cards in Balkan ElectionsAs elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.Balkan Insight
POLITICS9h agoRussian Despatch: Moscow Plays Old Cards in Balkan ElectionsAs elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.Balkan Insight
POLITICS11h agoEU should strengthen intelligence sharing to counter Russian hybrid attacks — KallasEuropean Union member states should step up intelligence cooperation, strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, and make maximum use of the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) to counter hybrid threats from Russia.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS13h agoHow Russia became the 'FSB state': 'They were given the country''The Putin System' (2/3). Russia's next elections, from September 18 to 20, are set to have no real stakes in a country silenced by the Federal Security Service, whose powers have continued to grow unchecked since the invasion of Ukraine.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS15h agoUS charges five people linked to Russian ‘assassination network’Financial Times
POLITICS15h agoRussia sanctions bill co-authored by late Sen. Lindsay Graham advancesA bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, championed by the late Sen. Graham and designed to pressure the country into ending its war with Ukraine, has been approved by the House Rules Committee. CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad joins to discuss her support for the bill.CBS News
POLITICS17h agoHow a MAGA influencer with ties to Russia became Trump’s Arctic adviserAs Thomas Dans holds forth in the U.S. and abroad, it’s not always clear where the administration’s agenda ends and his own begins.Defense One
POLITICS17h agoBlanche says investigation unlikely into Russian oligarch's wedding gift to Trump Jr.Trump's family members say have no connection to Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.ABC News
POLITICS17h agoEU considers tougher visa restrictions for Russians — KallasThe European Union is preparing new measures against the Russian economy, including its shadow fleet, while also discussing new restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats, visa bans for former combatants, and a review of the policy on tourist visas for Russian citizens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS17h agoWicker, Shaheen to propose resolution urging U.S. cooperation with Russian pro-democracy movementA pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with Russia’s pro-democracy movement inside and outside the country, according to a draft obtained exclusively by The Hill.  Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the non-binding resolution to coincide with a major…The Hill
POLITICS18h agoFrance stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined ​Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS18h agoCapitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summerAfter NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their…Japan Today
POLITICS18h agoTwo Democrats cross aisle to help tee up final vote on Russia sanctions billThe House advanced legislation on Tuesday that grants President Trump tariff authorities on countries purchasing Russian energy and extends existing sanctions on Iran, clearing a major procedural hurdle for the Russia Sanctions Act.The Hill
POLITICS18h agoThe dilemma of Russians in wartime: to vote or boycott legislative elections tailored to Vladimir PutinThe legislative elections will be held between September 18 and 20, to allocate the 450 seats of the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, the legislative power. United Russia, Vladimir Putin's party, currently holds 324 seats and it is estimated that without opposition participation,Clarín
POLITICS18h agoNew York prosecutors charge suspected Russian intelligence agents who allegedly plotted to kill a ‘Russian dissident’ they believed was in WashingtonU.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said New York prosecutors had charged several Russian nationals who worked for Russian intelligence. Blanche disclosed the charges at a White House briefing, according to ABC News.Meduza [en]
POLITICS19h 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
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