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POLITICSSep 18GOP senator: Russian oligarch funding Trump Jr.’s party is ‘corruption’Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Friday ripped President Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. for letting a Russian oligarch with ties to the Kremlin pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to finance his wedding after-party in the Bahamas this year. Curtis called the generous gift “corruption” and pledged to say more about it in coming days.…The Hill
POLITICSSep 18Trump signs late Senator Lindsey Graham’s ‘sanctions from hell’ law against RussiaU.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a new sanctions law against Russia — the “sanctions from hell,” as the American press calls them — according to a statement on the White House website.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 18Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’ - AP NewsTrump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’ apnews.comAP News
CONFLICTSep 18Zelensky urges U.S. lawmakers to pass Graham’s sanctions bill after Russian guided bomb hit apartment building in northeastern Ukraine, killing two city council employeesMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 18Trump says son told him he’ll repay Russian oligarch for wedding partiesUS President Donald Trump ⁠said on Friday that his son Donald Trump Jnr has told him he would pay back a Russian oligarch who bankrolled wedding celebrations for him in the Bahamas in May. Democrats in ‌the US Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding festivities. ProPublica, which first reported Kremlev’s involvement, said...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Donald Trump claims son repaid Russian boxing chief Umar Kremlev for Bahamas wedding expensesU.S. President Donald Trump said his son has repaid Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, who covered part of the cost of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 18Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions billThe bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.BBC World
POLITICSSep 18Trump says son paid back Russian oligarch for wedding giftPresident Trump said Friday that his son Donald Trump Jr. paid back the Russian oligarch who funded some of his lavish wedding celebrations after concerns flared over ethics violations and potential influences from foreign adversaries. President Trump was asked in the Oval Office whether it was appropriate that his son accepted the gift from Umar…The Hill
POLITICSSep 18Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence FindsNYT US
POLITICSSep 18Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill today, source saysPresident Trump will sign the recently passed Russia sanctions bill Friday, a White House official tells CBS News. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more on that and the rest of the news coming out of the White House.CBS News
POLITICSSep 18Trump likely to sign Russia Sanctions Bill today, says White House officialIndia and China are among the major purchasers of Russian crude, making their continued energy trade with Moscow a significant element of the debate surrounding the legislation.moneycontrol · india
MILITARYSep 18Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from RussiaTrump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.CBS News
POLITICSSep 18As Congress passes Russia sanctions, Trump weighs business deals with Moscow before the war endsThe Trump administration is weighing business deals with Russia even before the war in Ukraine ends, two sources close to the negotiations told The New York Times. One of the sources said such deals could show that the United States is serious about a “reset” in relations with Russia.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington’s restraintWashington Post World
POLITICSSep 18‘I’m Russian, and I support my country’: Washington Capitals star Ovechkin on why he appeared in United Russia’s campaign videoAlexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals winger, addressed his appearance in a United Russia campaign video, saying he supports his country and wishes everyone peace and love. Ovechkin told reporters:Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
CYBERSep 17US Midterms: Russian disinformation campaign targets DemocratsFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
POLITICSSep 17Congress says U.S. law on Russian oil purchase is an ‘affront’ to India’s sovereigntyThe government is projecting the recently concluded BRICS Summit’s joint declaration as a symbol of the world’s trust in India, but is now facing ‘aggressive bullying from a strategic partner’, party general secretary K.C. Venugopal saysThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17China hits back as US Congress approves tariffs on top buyers of Russian energyBeijing has pushed back after the US Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow US President Donald Trump to sanction Russia and its largest energy importers, including China. The bill, named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, authorises tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas. In response to a question about the bill, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing had always opposed “long-arm jurisdiction”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 17China, India could face up to 100% U.S. tariffs for buying Russian oilChina and India may face tariffs of up to 100% from the U.S. if they continue to purchase Russian oil. This suggests potential economic repercussions and geopolitical tensions related to energy trade.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 17US Congress passes Russia sanctions billThe US Congress has approved a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Donald Trump for final approval as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 17U.S. Sanctions on Russia: Peace Talk HurdlesIn a recent statement the Kremlin indicated that upcoming US sanctions against Russia are likely to hamper peace negotiations regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukrainedevdiscourse · india
POLITICSSep 17US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions BillThe legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors, senior officials and its so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to evade Western sanctions. The post US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV