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POLITICSAug 17Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chairEuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17Kremlin critic jailed in Russia for 11 years for opposing the war in UkraineA Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison in the latest crackdown leading up to next month’s parliamentary election. The verdict against Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was another step by the Kremlin to stifle dissent since Russia invaded its neighbour in February 2022. Yabloko is the only official political party overtly opposing the war. In a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russia: Prison for opposition leader over war criticismDW News [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 yearsLev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.BBC World
CONFLICTAug 17Russia kills Ukrenergo employee in FPV drone strike in Sumy regionen.interfax.com.ua · Ukraine
CONFLICTAug 17EU plans most far - reaching sanctions against Russiawesternadvocate.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 17How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and EuropeWhile Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ban on anti-war party YablokoRussia’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the exclusion of liberal opposition party Yabloko from September’s legislative elections, eliminating the country’s only explicitly anti-war party from the ballot, as dozens of the party's supporters were detained outside the court. The decision comes amid a wider crackdown on critics of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 17Russia-Ukraine war breaks stalemate on surging drone strikesSeeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTAug 17Russian strike on Kyiv book market: 'An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity'France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 17Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and RussiaSince Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea later that year disrupted traffic through the Suez Canal – the fastest route between Europe and Asia – in what was the most serious conflict-driven disruption since the Arab-Israeli war nearly six decades earlier. The 5,600km (3,480-mile) Northern Sea Route spans Russia’s Arctic coast, from the Barents Sea to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Russian court sentences anti-war politician Shlosberg to 11 years in jailLe Monde [en]
CYBERAug 17Ukraine takes aim at Russia economy and morale by attacking online retailer - Boston News , Weather , Sportswhdh.com · United States
WORLDAug 17EU plans most far - reaching sanctions against RussiaThe European Union is developing plans for its most extensive sanctions package against Russia. This indicates a significant diplomatic and economic action on the international stage.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSAug 17Will Russia plan for overland oil route be game changer for India energy security ? A proposed overland oil route from Russia is being considered for its potential impact on India's energy security. This signifies a geopolitical and economic development with possible long-term implications for global energy markets.scmp.com · China
BUSINESSAug 17Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?Russia is looking into a solution for a problem that has become hard for India to ignore: how to keep oil and other strategic goods moving when sanctions, war and maritime chokepoints threaten the world’s busiest energy routes. Moscow’s proposal for a direct rail link to India through Central and South Asia remains exploratory, but analysts say it points to a wider scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond the reach of the Strait of Hormuz, the Bosphorus and Western pressure. The...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 17Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military saysA month-long Ukrainian attack campaign against Russia's largest online retailer has knocked out seven of its ten biggest logistics hubs, according to Kyiv's defence ministry and the Institute for the Study of War.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 17EU plans most far-reaching sanctions on Russia in coming monthsThe European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, told a ‌German newspaper. “EU sanctions have already cost Russia dearly, depriving Russia’s war machine of over €1 trillion (US$1.16 trillion) and for autumn I am putting forward the most far-reaching sanctions listings since the start of the war,” she told Die Welt. “Once adopted, they would immediately raise the total number of...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 17Russia in flames as massive strikes crucial targets in Moscow region | World | Newsexpress.co.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICTAug 17Russia Builds Drone Bases Near NATO , Putting Poland Within Reachkyivpost.com · Ukraine
CONFLICTAug 17Russia Turns to 1 - 3 - Man Infiltration Groups as Offensive Stalls Across Multiple Frontskyivpost.com · Ukraine
BUSINESSAug 17Russia rejects screwdriver assembly model for foreign businessRussia has stated its rejection of the "screwdriver assembly" model for foreign businesses operating within its borders. This indicates a shift in its policy regarding foreign investment and manufacturing practices.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 17Why the Mecca alliance may work in Russias favorThis article analyzes how a specific alliance, possibly centered in Mecca, could strategically benefit Russia. It explores potential shifts in international power dynamics and their implications.chinanationalnews.com · China
CONFLICTBREAKINGAug 17Ukraine and Russia intensify attacks, several killed in Belgorod border regionFrance 24 [en]
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