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POLITICSSep 18France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and UkraineFrench President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders of France’s political parties at the Elysée on Friday for talks on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the consequences for the country’s security and energy amid soaring fuel prices.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18EU allocates EUR 3.3B to Ukraine for defense needsToday, the European Commission is disbursing EUR 3.3 billion to Ukraine for the procurement of weaponry – specifically drones and missiles – under the EUR 90 billion loan support program for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 18What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls openPutin has been facing declining approval ratings, mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as polls open today. Experts tell Maira Butt what this could mean for the future of RussiaThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 18Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening gripUnited Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 yearsIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 18Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags onPolls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President Vladimir Putin, as the only party that criticised the war was removed from the ballot.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russians Vote In First Parliamentary Election Since 2022 Ukraine InvasionRussians cast ballots to choose lawmakers for the State Duma, with the more-than-4 ½-year-old war on Ukraine and a slowing economy looming over the country’s first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17‘I’m really afraid’: Russia election candidate runs risky campaign opposing Ukraine warPolina Lermant is one of some dozen candidates in Moscow from liberal party Yabloko contesting the election to the State DumaIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 17France’s Le Pen rules out more money for UkraineThe presidential hopeful is in favor of training Ukrainian soldiers and sending defensive gear — but "financially, we can’t do it anymore."Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16Vladimir Putin calls on Russians to vote to "contribute to victory" in UkraineLe chef du Kremlin a adressé mercredi un message solennel avant les élections législatives qui se dérouleront du 18 au 20 septembre, sans la participation du seul parti d’opposition antiguerre, Iabloko, qui a été exclu du scrutin.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 16Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir ⁠Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go to the polls. It will be Russia's first parliamentary election since the Kremlin launched its offensive in February 2022.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU chief proposes a European Security Council with partners including Ukraine, Canada, and the U.K. — plus a threat-alert system independent of NATOEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a European Security Council that would bring together EU leaders and their counterparts from partner countries such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. She unveiled the proposal during her annual address to the European Parliament.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16European Parliament allows defense testing in Ukraine to be funded from special fundThe European Parliament has approved changes under the Omnibus V package that will allow expenses for testing defense projects in Ukraine to be financed from the European Defence Fund, while also accelerating defense investment and procurement in the EU.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine, US teams working on Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York — MFAThe Ukrainian and US teams are working to arrange a meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in New York and to make it as substantive as possible.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine to Add 12-Year Prison Term for Scam Call CentersParliament voted on Wednesday to add a new article to Ukraine’s Criminal Code to prosecute those involved in operating scam call centers, with a maximum prison term of 12 years. The decision came after an anti-corruption raid uncovered an alleged protection scheme operated by officials in the Prosecutor General’s Office and eventually led to the prosecutor general’s own ouster.kyivpost · ukraine
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Poland 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]
POLITICSSep 16EU to launch new cooperation programs with Ukraine's defense industry – von der LeyenEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined details of assistance to Ukraine ahead of winter and announced plans for defense-industrial cooperation, including the launch of new cooperation programs.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16What 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
POLITICSSep 15With 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
POLITICSSep 15Ukraine and Russia Deny Trump’s Claims of an Energy TruceThe Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.NYT World
POLITICSSep 1554% of those polled in eastern Germany call arms deliveries to Ukraine excessiveIn western Germany, 39% of those polled called arms deliveries to Kyiv excessive, compared with 54% of respondents in the east, according to an ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll, whose results were published by the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle.Meduza [en]
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