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POLITICS20h agoFrance stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined ​Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS20h agoCapitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summerAfter NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their…Japan Today
POLITICS20h agoTwo Democrats cross aisle to help tee up final vote on Russia sanctions billThe House advanced legislation on Tuesday that grants President Trump tariff authorities on countries purchasing Russian energy and extends existing sanctions on Iran, clearing a major procedural hurdle for the Russia Sanctions Act.The Hill
POLITICS21h agoThe dilemma of Russians in wartime: to vote or boycott legislative elections tailored to Vladimir PutinThe legislative elections will be held between September 18 and 20, to allocate the 450 seats of the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, the legislative power. United Russia, Vladimir Putin's party, currently holds 324 seats and it is estimated that without opposition participation,Clarín
POLITICS21h agoNew York prosecutors charge suspected Russian intelligence agents who allegedly plotted to kill a ‘Russian dissident’ they believed was in WashingtonU.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said New York prosecutors had charged several Russian nationals who worked for Russian intelligence. Blanche disclosed the charges at a White House briefing, according to ABC News.Meduza [en]
POLITICS21h agoDemocrats want to investigate Russian influence in Donald Trump Jr.’s weddingA Democratic senator is pressing the Trump administration to look into reports that a Russian oligarch paid for wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump.  Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who has traveled frequently to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, brought up the issue during a hearing Tuesday while questioning…The Hill
POLITICS21h agoWith Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from RussiaEvery day Ukraine keeps fighting, Russian influence grows weaker in the countries of the ex-USSR that Moscow refers to as the “near abroad.” Nowhere is this Russian retreat clearer than in Armenia, writes Joseph Epstein. The post With Putin overextended in Ukraine, Armenia is turning away from Russia appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
CONFLICTBREAKING21h agoNATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopterFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICT22h agoZelensky says Russia launched drones into Moldova twice while his presidential plane was there. A source in his office called a reported near-collision ‘an exaggeration.’Meduza [en]
MILITARYBREAKING22h agoNATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over LithuaniaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT22h agoZelensky claims Russia tried twice to attack his plane with dronesUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT22h agoAt least five killed and more than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on UkraineEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT22h agoRussia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national electionAfricanews [en]
CONFLICT22h agoRussia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national electionEuroNews [en]
POLITICS22h agoAttorney general dismisses investigation into Russian oligarch's payment for Trump's son's weddingEl fiscal de EE.UU. desestimó investigar pagos de un empresario ruso para la boda del hijo del líder estadounidense, considerándolo un regalo amistoso.El oligarca ruso, vinculado al líder de su país, cubrió costos de la boda en Bahamas, mientras la oposición inicia pesquisas en el Congreso.Clarín
CONFLICT22h agoAnalysts call for step-up in response to Russia after Denmark, Lithuania incidentsFrance 24 [en]
WORLD23h agoDOJ charges Russians for allegedly financing terrorism, murder-for-hire plotsAttorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges Tuesday.ABC News
CONFLICT23h agoNATO downs drone over Lithuania, ‘probably’ launched by RussiaAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS23h agoEto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentEx-Chelsea and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o faces a probe over allegations of embezzlement in his Cameroon FA role.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD23h agoRussia’s Leningrad region will limit fuel purchases to 30 liters (almost 8 gallons) per fill-up. About one in five independent and small gas stations have stopped operating.The Leningrad region will introduce a uniform fuel-purchase limit of “30 liters per fill-up” in the coming days, the regional government’s press office told Fontanka. Officials did not explain what “30 liters per fill-up” means, but it most likely refers to a 30-liter limit per vehicle.Meduza [en]
POLITICS23h agoPutin lost at some overseas polling stations in 2024. Here’s how Russians abroad can vote in this weekend’s State Duma elections.Russia will hold elections for the ninth State Duma from September 18 to 20, 2026. The campaign’s biggest development has been the disqualification of Yabloko, the only anti-war party and one that had drawn enthusiastic support from young social media users. Even so, many Russians, including those who have left the country, still see the election as an opportunity to make their views heard. At some polling stations abroad, the Kremlin-backed party or candidate could lose. Vladimir Putin even lost at some polling stations in 2024. This guide explains how and where Russians can vote abroad.Meduza [en]
CONFLICT23h agoUkrainian president tells CBS News Russia targeted his plane with dronesCBS News
CONFLICT23h agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia recently targeted his plane twice with dronesCBS News
CONFLICT1d agoThe Baltic states fear a Russian invasion. They faced the same threat a century ago and failed to stop it. Historian Alexey Uvarov explains why the region could not defend itself against Stalin.As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, experts and Western intelligence sources are increasingly warning that Russia also poses a growing threat to countries in the Baltic region. So far, the confrontation has produced only isolated incidents, such as drone incursions into these countries’ territory — but tensions are rising. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, and Finland increasingly need to consider how they would collectively defend themselves against a full-scale invasion from the east. The problem is not new to the region: 100 years ago, the Baltic countries alMeduza [en]
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