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POLITICS33m agoKremlin’s frozen assets in Europe will never be returned to Russia — SikorskiRussian sovereign assets frozen in Europe will never be returned to Russia and could eventually be used as war reparations or to help rebuild Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2h agoEurope baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch UsmanovTo the surprise of its European partners, Paris has requested that billionaire Alisher Usmanov, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin, be taken off the list of sanctioned Russian individuals.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT2h agoZelenskyy says Ukraine is "ready for energy ceasefire" with RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke exclusively with CBS News' Aidan Stretch, where he discussed his country's ongoing war with Russia.CBS News
POLITICS3h agoPoland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacksAfter the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.DW News [en]
CONFLICT4h agoUkraine ready for energy ceasefire but Russia is yet to agree, Zelenskyy saysUS President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT5h agoZelensky calls for support for Graham’s bill and tougher European sanctions following latest Russian attacksFollowing yet another series of strikes on civilian targets in various regions of the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky called on partners to increase pressure on Russia—to support Lindsey Graham’s bill and to strengthen European sanctions.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKING6h agoPoland scrambles fighter jets and closes Lublin and Rzeszów airports in response to Russian attacks on UkraineUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT7h agoUS exposes alleged Russian terror network targeting Ukraine alliesPolitico Europe
POLITICS7h agoWhat Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections this weekRussia has been facing mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as the public votes this week, Maira Butt reportsThe Independent World
CONFLICT7h agoFive killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern UkraineEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT7h agoRussian drone strikes bus in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 5Meduza [en]
CONFLICT9h agoGermans who opted for alternative civilian service once went to help vulnerable people in countries devastated by the Nazis, including Russia and Belarus. Then Moscow started a new war in Europe.From 1990 through the 2000s, Germans traveled to Russia and several other countries to perform alternative civilian service. German women came too, but as volunteers. They worked in hospitals, residential facilities for people with mental and neurological disabilities, and other care homes, and helped older people in their homes. One motivation was to atone for their ancestors’ guilt during World War II, seek reconciliation with the peoples who had suffered under Nazi Germany, and do something useful for them. Meduza spoke with volunteers from those years and the organizers behind the initiatiMeduza [en]
CONFLICT10h agoADF neutralizes 63 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnightUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT10h agoRussian army loses snother 1,530 troops, four air defense systems in war against UkraineUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT11h agoUkraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky celebrates major ‘hit’ against Moscow after anti-drone weapon test successThe Independent World
POLITICS12h agoEU should strengthen intelligence sharing to counter Russian hybrid attacks — KallasEuropean Union member states should step up intelligence cooperation, strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, and make maximum use of the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) to counter hybrid threats from Russia.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICT14h ago77% of Ukrainians support continuing armed resistance despite possible Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in winterIn Ukraine, 77% of citizens believe that armed resistance should continue even if Russia attempts to attack energy infrastructure in winter in order to leave people without electricity, heating, and sewage services.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS17h agoEU considers tougher visa restrictions for Russians — KallasThe European Union is preparing new measures against the Russian economy, including its shadow fleet, while also discussing new restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats, visa bans for former combatants, and a review of the policy on tourist visas for Russian citizens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS18h 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]
POLITICS19h 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
CONFLICTBREAKING19h agoNATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopterFrance 24 [en]
MILITARYBREAKING19h agoNATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over LithuaniaAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICT20h agoAt least five killed and more than a dozen injured in Russian attacks on UkraineEuroNews [en]
CONFLICT20h agoRussia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national electionAfricanews [en]