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POLITICSAug 11Ex - US marine held in Russia for over four years has been released , group saysAn advocacy group has announced the release of a former US Marine who had been held in Russia for over four years.ludlowadvertiser.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSAug 11Kyiv’s Kosovo conundrum: Zelenskyy’s independence comments fuel anger in PrishtinaUkrainian President Zelenskyy's first visit to Serbia was unexpected — but it was his comments on Kosovo that sparked a wave of anger in Prishtina.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor healthRobert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.BBC World
POLITICSAug 11Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after Putin’s ‘goodwill’ pardonMoscow on ⁠Tuesday freed a former US marine jailed in Russia ⁠since 2022 after Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon for the ailing American based on humanitarian reasons, US officials said. The White House and the State Department had urged Moscow to release Robert Gilman, 32, so he could receive medical treatment in the United States. “After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis,” US President Donald Trump...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11US House Launches Push For Sweeping Russia , Iran Sanctions Bill After Senate LandslideThe US House is advancing a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran, following strong support in the Senate. This represents a significant legislative push to increase economic pressure on both countries.globalsecurity.org · Syria
POLITICSAug 11Latvia steps up border security amid surge in irregular migration from BelarusThe Latvian government says the increase in irregular migration represents a hybrid threat orchestrated by Russia and Belarus.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11Russia Supreme Court bars last anti - war party from elections - Catherine Belton & Natalia AbbakumovaRussia's Supreme Court has barred the last anti-war party from participating in elections. This decision significantly impacts political opposition and electoral freedom in the country.jewishworldreview.com · United States
POLITICSAug 11Russia's Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from parliamentary electionsThe ruling, which sidelines the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow's war ‌in Ukraine, came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on 7 August, seeking to remove Yabloko from the elections.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11Euronews ban in Belarus: Those who ban media fear the truthThe ban on Euronews in Belarus shows that the battle of systems with autocracies centres on whether people can access independent information, SPD politician Holger Mann writes in an Euronews opinion piece.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11India ambassador - designate to Ukraine Anjani Kumar presents his Letter of Credence copy to Deputy FM MischenkoIndia's ambassador-designate to Ukraine, Anjani Kumar, has presented a copy of his Letter of Credence to Deputy Foreign Minister Mischenko. This marks a formal step in the diplomatic appointment process.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSAug 11South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system requestSouth Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to countries at war and its own defence needs, providing such weapons to Ukraine could further strain its ties with Russia, according to analysts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged South Korea to provide air...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10A former Marine is near death in Russian custody , his family sayskxlh.com · United States
POLITICSAug 10Russia: Top court bans opposition anti-war party from voteYabloko, Russia's only anti-war party, has been barred from September's parliamentary elections. The motion to bar Yabloko was filed by the nationalist pro-Kremlin party Rodina.DW News [en]
POLITICSAug 10Russian court bars from parliamentary ballot the only party opposing the conflict in UkraineRussia’s highest court on Monday ordered the only party opposing the Kremlin’s military action in Ukraine to be removed from the ballot in next month’s parliamentary election. The…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 10Russian court bars from parliamentary ballot the only party opposing the conflict in Ukrainececildaily.com · United States
POLITICSAug 10Russia bars only party opposing war in Ukraine from parliamentary voteThe pro-Kremlin nationalist party Rodina accused the Yabloko party of receiving undeclared campaign support.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 10Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary electionsRussia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.BBC World
POLITICSAug 10Russia bars anti - war party from parliamentary voteillawarramercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 10Russia bars only anti-war party from electionsRussia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 10Is Ukraine Drifting Towards Groupthink on European Integration?Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together formingWar on the Rocks
POLITICSAug 10Russia bars anti-war party from parliamentary electionRussia’s Supreme Court barred the liberal Yabloko party on Monday from contesting September’s parliamentary elections, sidelining the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow’s ‌war in Ukraine. More than four years after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the decision highlights the authorities’ intolerance of anti-war views and further narrows the already limited space for dissent in Russian politics. “The decision will ⁠be appealed. Friends, let’s not despair,” the party said in ‌a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10Analysis : Inside the Effort to Unseat Pro - Russia Congresswoman Anna Paulina LunaAn analysis delves into the organized efforts to remove Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna from office due to her perceived pro-Russia stance. This concerns internal political maneuvers and challenges within a political system.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSAug 10Russia Political Prisoners and the People Who Speak for ThemThis article discusses political prisoners in Russia and the individuals who advocate on their behalf. It sheds light on ongoing human rights issues and activism related to political incarceration in the country.newpol.org · United States
POLITICSAug 10EU stands in 'solidarity' with Euronews following ban in BelarusThe European Union and various leading press freedom organisations have condemned Belarus’ designation of Euronews as “extremist”, calling it part of a broader crackdown on independent media.EuroNews [en]