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POLITICSSep 30Panic, anger, and tears: Evan Gershkovich's difficult return after passing through a Russian prisonThe American reporter, after almost 500 days in a Russian cell, narrates his experience of detention and release in a prisoner exchange. In his memoirs, he describes the emotional impact of his imprisonment and his adaptation to freedom, highlighting his personal struggle.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30The West tried to rein in Russian oil . What went wrongThe article questions why Western efforts to control Russian oil have not been successful. This highlights issues in international economic and political strategy concerning Russia.arabherald.com · Syria
POLITICSSep 30Stefanchuk discusses return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia with Costa Rican parliament speakerRuslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and Yara Jiménez, President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, discussed the return of illegally abducted Ukrainian children and the intensification of sanctions against Russia during a meeting in Madrid.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 30Ukraine to present wish list for new Russia sanctions under Graham lawUkraine plans to submit a list of desired new sanctions against Russia, to be considered under the Graham law. This signifies ongoing diplomatic efforts to pressure Russia and the potential for further international economic measures.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSSep 30Russia plans to run budget deficits for the next three years with a combined shortfall of nearly 16 trillion rublesThe Russian government has submitted a draft federal budget for 2027–2029 to the State Duma. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the order, TASS reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30‘It was the first election where I could vote — and didn’t know the result in advance.’ Meet Russian-born Berlin politician Elizaveta Kapinos.Voting in elections for Berlin’s House of Representatives (the city parliament) and district councils ended on September 20. The vote decided who will govern Germany’s capital for the next five years. Among the winners was Elizaveta Kapinos, a Russian woman who moved to Germany in 2020. She was ninth on the Greens’ party list in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, where the party won 14 district council seats. Meduza spoke with Kapinos about her childhood in Kamchatka, her political career in Berlin, and working with Alternative for Germany (AfD).Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Modi, Trump review bilateral ties amid concerns over Russia sanctions‘We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward’, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on XThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 30Russia will reportedly stop funding films that depict serial killers or law enforcement officials taking bribesFilms and television series depicting officials from Russia’s Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service (FSB), Investigative Committee, or prosecutors’ offices taking bribes or taking part in criminal schemes will no longer receive state funding, two sources at major film studios told Kommersant.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30 We dont need handout : Key takeaways from Putin first address to Russia new parliamentKey takeaways from Putin's first address to Russia's new parliament indicate a focus on self-reliance with the statement "We don't need handouts." This speech offers insights into Russia's current political direction and foreign policy stance.heraldglobe.com · United States
POLITICSSep 30The Kremlin says it can’t discuss sanctions relief for freeing ‘political prisoners’ because Russia has none. The human rights group Memorial lists 1,368.The Kremlin is not in talks with U.S. officials about a proposal to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Russia agrees to share data on ‘extremists’ and ‘terrorists’ with five former Soviet states. Its own terrorism and extremism registry now tops 23,000 names.The prosecutors general of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to cooperate in combating terrorism and extremism, RBC reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30El Mundo reports Russian authorities plotted to kill former Russian lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov in the U.S.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Russian opposition party Yabloko’s leader urges Interior Ministry to investigate alleged torture of political scientist Alexander KynevMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Kubilius: Europe's response to Russian hybrid attacks should be 'as painful' for MoscowThe European Commissioner for Defence tells Euronews that the EU must sharpen its response to a growing spate of hybrid attacks attributed to Moscow, while rejecting those who say it's time to engage the Kremlin in diplomacy.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Former US Diplomat Fried Warns Mixed Signals Could Undercut Russia SanctionsThe United States has new powers to increase economic pressure on Russia, but their impact will depend on whether the Trump administration uses them consistently and makes clear what it wants Moscow and other governments to do, former US diplomat Daniel Fried told RFE/RL.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 30Former US Diplomat: 'Right Moment Is Now' To Implement New Russia Sanctions LawIn an interview with RFE/RL, Daniel Fried, a former US ambassador and assistant secretary of state, said that the new sanctions law gives Washington leverage by exerting pressure on buyers of Russian oil and gas -- if the Trump administration is serious about implementing it.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 30No, Macron isn't planning to trigger a war with Russia to stay in powerAllegations are circulating online that Macron will put France at war with Russia to postpone elections and stay in power as his second consecutive term comes to an end. However, the country's constitution makes this unfeasible in many ways.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says TsikhanouskayaBelarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya believes change in Russia could begin with change in Belarus, arguing that her country’s opposition movement is “more consolidated” than its Russian counterpart.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30US lawmakers in India : Why a congressional visit matters after the Russia sanctions lawA visit by U.S. lawmakers to India is significant, especially in the context of Russia sanctions law. This suggests important diplomatic discussions and potential policy implications between the two countries.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 29Yekaterina Schulmann says Russian election expert Alexander Kynev’s leg was broken while he was being pressured to confess to treasonMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Former pro-Russian presidential candidate Romania arrested in fraud caseDe voormalige pro-Russische presidentskandidaat van Roemenië, Calin Georgescu, is vandaag aangehouden in zijn woning nabij Boekarest. Hij wordt verdacht van fraude en het oprichten van een criminele organisatie. Georgescu mocht de uitspraak in die rechtszaak eerder thuis afwachten onder gerechtelijk toezicht. Het Openbaar Ministerie ging in beroep tegen dat besluit. Vandaag stelde de rechtbank justitie in het gelijk. Georgescu blijft in elk geval dertig dagen vastzitten. Honderden aanhangers van de voormalige presidentskandidaat verzamelden zich vandaag voor het gerechtsgebouw in het centrum vNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 29Europe needs a new strategy for Russian grey zone aggressionAtlantic Council
POLITICSSep 29Some Russian notaries won’t certify powers of attorney for draft-age men seeking representation at enlistment offices unless the men prove they have no pending summonses, rights groups sayThe rights groups School for Conscripts and the Movement of Conscientious Objectors say they have received reports from Moscow and the Samara region of notaries refusing to issue powers of attorney that would authorize others to represent conscripts at military enlistment offices and draft boards.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29‘Yes, I regret going’: Russian IT specialist returned to Russia to visit his ailing father and was charged with treason over €30 sent to his ex-girlfriend in Ukraine.A court in Russia’s Komi Republic recently sentenced philosophy instructor Nikolai Zyuzev to seven years in a penal colony. He left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began but returned to his home village in 2025. He was detained there and charged with treason. Zyuzev is far from the only Russian who has returned home and ended up behind bars. Memorial has counted at least 40 such cases since 2022. Meduza briefly recounts some of the most telling cases.Meduza [en]
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