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POLITICS2d agoWashington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin appears in a campaign video for Russia’s ruling United Russia party alongside Foreign Minister Sergei LavrovWashington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin joined a campaign video for United Russia ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections. He appeared in a video centered on Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT2d agoThe Kremlin welcomes Trump’s call for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries but won’t promise reciprocal restraintThe Kremlin declined to say whether it would stop striking Ukraine’s economic infrastructure if Kyiv halted its attacks on Russian oil refineries.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT2d agoThe U.S. sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank over its work with Iran. A former Treasury official says the move is also meant to pressure Chinese banks.The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Russia’s VTB Bank for taking part in efforts to evade sanctions on Iran.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoThe EU extends its Russia sanctions list for just one week, keeping Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov designated until ambassadors meet againEuropean Union ambassadors agreed to extend one of the bloc’s sanctions regimes against Russia for just one week, according to EUobserver and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak, who cited sources.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT2d agoRussian drone strike sparks fire at market in Velykyi BurlukRussian forces struck a market in the settlement of Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv region, with a drone, sparking a fire.Ukrinform [en]
CYBER2d agoRussian Telegram channels are suddenly gaining thousands of suspicious new followers. Nobody knows who’s behind the apparent bot attack.Several independent Russian news outlets, including Meduza, have seen a sharp rise in subscribers to their Telegram channels in what appears to be a bot attack.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoRussian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-PartyThe payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.NYT US
POLITICS2d agoTrump adds extra sanctions to Russian bank for ties to IranThe Trump administration on Monday added extra sanctions on one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, VTB, over its ties to Iran, layering on penalties first imposed because of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Treasury Department is redesignating VTB as part of the administration’s “Operation Economic Outcast.” The sanctions campaign was launched in August to…The Hill
CONFLICT2d agoZelensky says Ukraine will take "de-escalation measures" if Russia does the sameKiev se muestra dispuesto a reducir tensiones si Moscú hace lo mismo, en medio de la presión estadounidense para detener ataques a infraestructuras.Zelenski destaca la propuesta de Washington para suspender acciones mutuas, aunque critica la falta de intención rusa de poner fin al conflicto.Clarín
MILITARY2d agoFinland shelters under French nuclear umbrella amid Russian, US uncertaintyFinland becomes 10th European state to sign up to military cooperation and nuclear deterrence initiative.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoThey affirm that the wedding of Donald Trump's son was financed by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir PutinSe trata de Umar Kremlev, quien pagó cientos de miles de dólares en gastos relacionados con el casamiento entre Donald Trump Jr. y la modelo Bettina Anderson, celebrado el pasado 24 de mayo.Lo reveló el portal ProPublica según documentos revisados por el medio de investigación y entrevistas con tres personas familiarizadas con los hechos.Clarín
CONFLICT2d agoRussia readies new 500-mile missile as weapon expert warns of 'terminal end game surprises'Fox News World
POLITICS2d agoRussian oligarch paid for parts of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration: ReportBettina Anderson characterized it as an "extremely generous wedding gift from a friend."ABC News
POLITICS2d agoRussia will allow unrestricted sales of civilian gas masks for the first time in over 30 yearsStarting March 1, 2027, Russia will allow certified civilian gas masks, including models for children, to be sold without restrictions, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump announced an ‘energy ceasefire’ between Russia and Ukraine, but the Financial Times reports that Moscow has not agreed to any dealU.S. President Donald Trump appears to have jumped the gun in announcing that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing sources.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT2d agoRussian missile strike on Izium injures four, including childrenUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoThe online marketplace Wildberries seeks enough steel mesh to cover 67 soccer fields. It could be intended to shield warehouses in Russia from Ukrainian drone attacks, The Bell reports.In early August, the Wildberries online marketplace invited bids to supply galvanized steel mesh for its logistics centers in eight Russian regions, The Bell reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoRussia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says CongressmanThe US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.RFE/RL
POLITICS2d agoTrump's son's wedding was financed by a Russian oligarch, according to ProPublicaA Russian magnate paid for part of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas, including island rental and fireworks. President Trump seeks to get closer to Russia, while his son maintains personal ties with Kremlin figures.Clarín
CONFLICT2d agoTrump announces end of energy attacks between Russia and Ukraine, Zelensky skepticalRusland en Oekraïne gaan volgens de Amerikaanse president Trump elkaars energievoorzieningen niet meer aanvallen. Dat zei Trump op zijn platform Truth Social, zonder verdere details te geven. De Oekraïense president Zelensky heeft in een reactie gezegd dat Oekraïne "niet overtuigd is dat Rusland bereid is zich aan enig akkoord te houden". "Als onze partners klaar zijn om te garanderen dat Rusland zich daadwerkelijk onthoudt van aanvallen op ons elektriciteitssysteem, andere energievoorzieningen, kritieke infrastructuur en voedseltoevoerroutes, dan zijn wij uiteraard klaar om een overeenkomstigNOS Buitenland
WORLD2d agoMuseum experts warned that moving Andrei Rublev’s fragile Trinity icon to a Russian monastery could destroy it. Three years later, its condition is reportedly critical.On September 12, Ekho reported that Andrei Rublev’s Trinity, housed for the past three years at the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius rather than in a museum, was in critical condition after its climate-controlled display case broke down. The next day, the Moscow Patriarchate said Tretyakov Gallery staff would examine the icon. Journalist Ksenia Luchenko writes that the Culture Ministry “came down on” the Lavra for concealing the problems with the Trinity. Here is what is happening with the icon.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoLeaders urge EU to boost Arctic role to tackle Russia 'threat'Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoNavalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation and exiled opposition politician Maxim Katz spent years feuding. Now they’ve joined forces to coordinate efforts to vote against Russia’s ruling party.Politicians Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Katz issued simultaneous statements outlining a joint voting strategy for Russia’s State Duma elections, scheduled for September 18–20.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoRumors of another mobilization have pushed some Russians from contingency plans to packed bags. Readers tell Meduza where they’ve fled.Meduza recently asked readers who had decided to leave Russia in recent months to tell us how they found the courage to take such a difficult step. We wanted to know more than why people were leaving the country in 2026. The reasons clearly include the economic crisis, Internet restrictions, Ukrainian drone attacks, and rumors of possible mobilization. Above all, we wanted to know whether Russia was experiencing a genuine new wave of emigration. Judging by the number of letters our newsroom received, the answer is yes. Here are some of the most compelling stories you sent us.Meduza [en]