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POLITICS4h agoRussia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT4h agoRussia loses nearly 2,000 troops in Ukraine war in one dayUkrinform [en]
POLITICS4h agoMEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. CongressThe Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from RussiaThe Hindu
POLITICS4h agoUS Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends It To TrumpThe US Congress on September 16 passed sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending to President Donald Trump a sanctions package supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.RFE/RL
CONFLICT4h agoInjury toll in Russian attack on Odesa rises to six, homes damaged and destroyedUkrinform [en]
POLITICS5h agoRosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matterThere is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.BBC World
POLITICS5h agoPutin braces for election stress test as Russians ‘feel the pain’ of struggling economyRussia’s upcoming election is expected to cement United Russia’s dominance, but voter turnout and its margin of victory could offer clues to public discontent.CNBC
CONFLICT5h agoCanada warns Russia: NATO will not be intimidated by “provocations”Russia regularly tests the resolve of NATO members, but these attempts will fail.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS5h agoEU 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]
CONFLICT6h agoUkraine-Russia war latest: General decorated by Putin for false victory claim killed in Ukrainian drone strikeThe Independent World
POLITICS6h agoU.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]
CONFLICTBREAKING6h agoRussian drone strike hits high-rise in Odesa, injuring three, including childUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT6h agoRussian missile strike on Kyiv injures 12, including children, buildings damagedUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING7h agoRussians begin striking Mykolaiv port infrastructure with aerial bombs — Southern Defense ForcesUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING7h agoUkraine: Russian strikes injure several in Kyiv, OdesaDW News [en]
POLITICS7h agoUS 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
MILITARY8h agoRussia awards commander of ship that fired flares at Danish Air Force helicopterRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has awarded the commander of the Smetlivy corvette, which fired signal flares toward a Danish Air Force helicopter in international waters.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS9h agoRussia'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]
POLITICS9h agoCongress 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]
POLITICS10h agoHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump - AP NewsHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump AP NewsAP News
POLITICS10h agoUS 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
POLITICS11h agoUS 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]
POLITICS11h agoUS 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]
POLITICS11h agoU.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