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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]
CONFLICT2d agoNATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near borderAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT2d agoDestroying Ukraine has ‘totemic’ role for Russia, British expert saysUkrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump Jnr’s wife says Russian oligarch paid for nuptial parties but not the actual weddingUS President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jnr but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family. The couple had a private marriage ceremony on a Friday in May, Bettina Trump wrote in an Instagram post, and then a celebration the following weekend in the Bahamas. That second event, which had been planned before the wedding...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoDonald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarchInfluencer and model Bettina Trump, the wife of Donald Trump Jr., defended the couple’s wedding gift given to them by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. “Apparently our wedding is making headlines again, so a little clarity seems in order,” Bettina Trump wrote on Instagram. “Don and I got married privately … surrounded ONLY by our family.…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoTwelve countries ask the European Union to strengthen its presence in the Arctic due to the threat from RussiaThey ask the European Commission that the next Arctic strategy take into account maritime and space surveillance, intelligence sharing, the protection of critical infrastructures, and the capacity to respond to hybrid threats. The United States, Russia, and China have been moving their p[resence there for some time].Clarín
POLITICS2d agoVladimir Putin, a president sealed off in a Russia under lockdown'The Putin System' (1/3). The many 'siloviki,' officers drawn from Russia's security services, have seized power and are now omnipresent among the country's elites. Within society, they have spread an atmosphere of fear and suspicion that prohibits any questioning of the Kremlin or its war in Ukraine.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT2d agoTrump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, UkraineDW News [en]
CONFLICT2d agoZelensky outlines conditions for Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian energy facilitiesUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoTrump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy. Zelenskyy is not so sure.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoFM Sybiha on recruitment of Russian agents in Germany: I urge European governments to take this threat seriouslyForeign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the investigation by the German broadcaster RTL into the recruitment of agents of influence and described it not as an isolated incident but as part of a broader system.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoLeaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump Says Russia, Ukraine Agree To Halt Strikes On Energy TargetsRFE/RL
CONFLICT2d agoRussian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill one and injure seven over past dayUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT2d agoUkrainian railways, gas stations, warehouses: Russian 'systemic strikes' are dangerously approaching EuropeLe Figaro International
CONFLICT2d agoTrump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed energy truceKyiv was caught off guard by the US president’s announcement after previous attempts to halt strikes on power plants and refineries failedFinancial Times
CONFLICT2d ago‘A message to the western world’: EU condemns Russian attack that may have targeted diplomats’ trainIrish Times World
MILITARY2d agoSpanish military personnel expelled from NATO base for relationship with alleged Russian spy met on TinderClarín
CONFLICT2d agoRussian drone crashes in green space in Kyiv's Dnipro districtUkrinform [en]