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PoliticsSep 18Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18‘Who washes Putin’s underpants?’ Pet Shop Boys revisit Navalny’s poisoning in a new song released as Russia votes in parliamentary elections.The British pop group Pet Shop Boys has released a new song, “A Top Secret Washing Machine,” on its YouTube channel. The track was timed to coincide with Russia’s State Duma elections.Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18Time to stop suggesting AI is conscious?, Riyadh Calling: Saudi’s Hour of News, Russian electionsThis week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, as Putin insists there will be no new mobilisation. Meanwhile, warnings about the risks of AI are coming from inside the industry itself, with Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warning against treating France 24 [en]
ConflictSep 18Two killed, two injured in Russian attack on BalakliiaUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Will Russia Ever Be ‘Normal’?Empires inevitably decline, and Putin’s project will be no exception.Foreign Policy
ConflictSep 18France says Russian hybrid attacks are intensifyingIrish Times World
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 18Do elections in Russia make a difference?Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 18UN report: widespread sexual violence in Ukraine, especially by Russian troopsNOS Buitenland
MilitarySep 18Russia announces chilling expansion of army across 6 African countriesRussia's defense ministry is expanding the presence of troops in Africa, while its allies across the continent continue to fight off insurgent rebel groups.express · united states of america
ConflictSep 18Europe not to accept recognition of Russia’s occupation of Ukraine, Landsbergis saysThe European Union will not accept an imposed deal on Ukraine that would, among other things, entail recognition of territories occupied by Russia.Ukrinform [en]
ConflictSep 18Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stallsAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 18As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Russian cooling tower hit by droneEuroNews [en]
ConflictSep 18Ukraine’s ‘Operation Vivaldi’ pushed Russian forces back around Lyman in the Donbas. Now both armies are massing troops for the next battles farther south.Meduza [en]
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
ConflictSep 18Injury toll in Russian attack on Odesa rises to 10, including two rescuersUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Macron orders France to prepare its critical infrastructure for drone and cyberattacks amid a growing ‘Russian hybrid threat’Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine beganRussia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had to say about the process.NBC News
ConflictSep 18Ukrainian forces strike Russian Buk-M1 missile launcher in Zaporizhzhia sectorDrone operators from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment struck a self-propelled launcher of the Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system in the Zaporizhzhia sector.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Seven men who could lead Russia after PutinAhead of a parliamentary election on Sunday, President Vladimir Putin's grip on power is as strong as ever. But when the time comes, here are some potential successors.Washington Post World
BusinessSep 18Reuters: Germany’s AfD party and Kremlin envoy prepare for talks on restarting Russian gas suppliesLeaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have begun preparing for talks on resuming Russian gas deliveries to Germany, Reuters reported, citing two sources.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 18‘There are no decent parties left’: Sham elections underscore Putin’s grip on RussiaAfter a clampdown on anti-war candidates, the choices for Russian voters are even more limited than usual in this weekend's parliamentary elections.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 18Financial Times: EU proposal would unfreeze Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s assets and lift his travel ban while keeping him on the sanctions listIreland and the European External Action Service have proposed keeping Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov on the sanctions list while unfreezing his assets and allowing him to enter the European Union, European diplomats told the Financial Times.Meduza [en]
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
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