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CONFLICTBREAKING2h agoU.S. uncovers network that plotted assassinations of Russian ‘dissidents’ in Washington and Vilnius. Among the suspects: an ex-colonel with Putin ties, his FSB officer son, and a Cuban dancer.Meduza [en]
CYBER6h agoUS charges 5 people over Russia-backed plotsDW News [en]
POLITICS8h agoRussia Sanctions Bill Clears Another Hurdle, Heads Toward Final Vote In US Congresssweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, setting up a final vote on legislation that supporters say would increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen US support for Ukraine.RFE/RL
WORLD15h agoDOJ accuses Russian intelligence agents of plotting to murder U.S. dissidentCBS News
POLITICS16h agoUS charges five people linked to Russian ‘assassination network’Financial Times
POLITICS16h agoRussia sanctions bill co-authored by late Sen. Lindsay Graham advancesA bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, championed by the late Sen. Graham and designed to pressure the country into ending its war with Ukraine, has been approved by the House Rules Committee. CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad joins to discuss her support for the bill.CBS News
POLITICS18h agoHow a MAGA influencer with ties to Russia became Trump’s Arctic adviserAs Thomas Dans holds forth in the U.S. and abroad, it’s not always clear where the administration’s agenda ends and his own begins.Defense One
POLITICS18h agoBlanche says investigation unlikely into Russian oligarch's wedding gift to Trump Jr.Trump's family members say have no connection to Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.ABC News
POLITICS18h agoWicker, Shaheen to propose resolution urging U.S. cooperation with Russian pro-democracy movementA pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with Russia’s pro-democracy movement inside and outside the country, according to a draft obtained exclusively by The Hill.  Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the non-binding resolution to coincide with a major…The Hill
POLITICS19h 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
POLITICS20h 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]
POLITICS20h 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 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
CONFLICT23h agoU.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoAxios: U.S. House Democrats launch investigation into Russian boxing official Umar Kremlev’s spending on Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrationU.S. Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has opened an investigation into Umar Kremlev’s possible role in organizing Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, Axios reports.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoUS Democrats demand answers on Trump Jr.’s ties with Russian oligarchThe request follows a recent report that Umar Kremlev bankrolled Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoRussian businessman paid for Trump Jr. wedding after-party: Five things to knowNew reports of Russia-tied financial backing for the after-party events at the May wedding of President Trump’s eldest son have sparked concerns about potential influences from foreign adversaries in the U.S. government ahead of the midterm elections.  Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded lavish wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson in the…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoDonald Trump Jr.'s wife confirms Russian oligarch hosted some post-wedding festivitiesDonald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed that a Russian oligarch tied to President Vladimir Putin helped host some of their post-wedding festivities.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoWho is Umar Kremlev? The Russian oligarch who helped bankroll Donald Trump Jr’s weddingThe married couple have said that the payments funded an ‘extraordinarily generous wedding gift’The Independent World
POLITICS1d agoHouse Democrats face divisions on Russian sanctions billHouse Democratic leadership is vocally opposing a Russia sanctions bill set to come to a vote this week, but not all of their members are comfortable taking that stance just yet.Why it matters: Republicans will reportedly need some Democratic votes to make up for defections from their isolationist wing and pass the measure.At issue for many Democrats is that the bill, named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), would allow the Trump administration to impose up to 100% tariffs on the five top importers of Russian oil.That has forced Democrats to choose between two issues that have Axios
POLITICS1d agoRussia sanctions bill passes House Rules CommitteeThe House Rules Committee on Monday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. The bill, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) championed, would allow President Trump to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian government to stall peace negotiations with Ukraine, violate a negotiated…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoDonald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas sponsored by Russian businessmanThe generous contributor, Umar Kremlev, a figure close to the ruling circles in Moscow, heads the controversial International Boxing Association and is also involved in the lucrative online sports betting industry.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoU.S. lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions actThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoHow a Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for Donald Trump's son's weddingRÉCIT - Le site d’investigation américain ProPublica a révélé ce lundi que Umar Kremlev, un proche du président russe, était non seulement sur la liste des invités de ce luxueux mariage aux Bahamas mais qu’il en avait aussi financé une partie.Le Figaro International
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