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POLITICS6d agoGerman Bundestag recognizes Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for Nazi crimesThe German Bundestag has recognized Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for the crimes of National Socialism, adopting two motions ahead of the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre: one submitted by the governing CDU/CSU and SPD parties, and the other by the opposition Greens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoTrump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel pricesThe move comes weeks ahead of the midterm election.Politico Europe
POLITICS6d agoTrump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms - AP NewsTrump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms AP NewsAP News
POLITICS6d agoGerman Alsace and Austria, "peace talks" between Russia and Ukraine… The geopolitical aspirations of the AfD are causing concernRÉCIT - Entre provocations et véritables projets idéologiques, les positions du parti d’extrême droite, récemment arrivé en tête de deux élections régionales en ex-RDA, font couler beaucoup d’encre.Le Figaro International
POLITICS6d agoTrump agrees deal with Putin for Russia to release diesel on to global marketPact between Washington and Moscow comes just weeks before critical US midterm electionsFinancial Times
POLITICS6d agoZelensky discusses Graham Act, anti-ballistic missile production with U.S. congressional delegationUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with a U.S. congressional delegation to discuss the implementation of Senator Lindsey Graham Act and accelerating licensing for the production of missiles for Patriot air defense systems.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoTop Trump aide's daughter photographed with pro-Russia politician in BosniaKatie Wiles, the daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, recently traveled to Republika Srpska, the Bosnian-controlled territory led by pro-Russian Serb Milorad Dodik. CBS News' Emmett Lyons explains more.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoPM Koretskyi attends Conciliation Council meeting to discuss adoption of critical billsThe Conciliation Council of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine discussed priority bills that must be passed to ensure the timely receipt of international financial assistance.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoRussian prosecutors cancel criminal case against investigator over missing jewelry seized from influencer Valeria ChekalinaSome of the jewelry seized during a search of blogger Valeria Chekalina’s home has gone missing, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk said on Telegram. Authorities opened a criminal investigation into one of the investigators in the case against Chekalina, who is known as Lerchek.Meduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoForum in Paris discusses Ukraine’s future in EU and NATO, conditions for lasting peaceParticipants in the fifth annual Ukraine-France Forum in Paris discussed diplomatic pathways to ending Russia’s war, Ukraine’s accession to the EU, relations with NATO, and post-war reconstruction.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoWeek in Review: Realities Old and NewA string of long-awaited elections, as well as changing international dynamics, are reshaping the region, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights.Balkan Insight
POLITICS6d agoMontenegro expels founder of Russian pro-war Telegram channel Rybar, citing ‘potentially dangerous’ activitiesMontenegro is expelling Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of the Russian pro-war Telegram channel Rybar, from the country. News of his detention emerged on the morning of October 9.Meduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoNikolai Rybakov, chairman of Russian opposition party Yabloko, fined 1,000 rubles for writing ‘For Peace’ on his ballotA St. Petersburg court fined Nikolai Rybakov, chairman of Yabloko, 1,000 rubles on an administrative charge of petty hooliganism.Meduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoCentral Asia’s Leaders Gather in Turkmenistan for 8th Consultative MeetingGrand outcomes aren't necessary at every meeting to prove the value of a format. But at a certain point, the lowest hanging fruit has been picked.The Diplomat
POLITICS6d agoArrested German spy chief lashed out at his old agency over allegations he spied for RussiaPolitico Europe
POLITICS6d agoUkrainian woman detained at Russia's request leaves Kazakhstan and is now in EU – lawyerUkrainian national Liubov Rozhanska, who was detained in Kazakhstan at Russia's request on suspicion of abducting a child, has managed to leave Kazakhstan and travel to an EU country.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoEU paid €7.9bn for Russian Arctic LNG amid record importsEuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoHead Of Russian Pro-War Blog Detained In MontenegroThe head of a leading Russian pro-war blog linked to the country’s Defense Ministry has been detained in Montenegro, along with several other people who work for the blog.RFE/RL
POLITICS6d agoPutin offers help to end Iran war while Russia continues its own in UkraineThe Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do “everything in our power” to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoVoting to begin in local elections in the Czech RepublicThe vote is being seen as a test of popularity for the Andrej Babis government.DW News [en]
POLITICS6d agoFor the Trump Administration, Kosovo is Now Just a Bargaining ChipWashington no longer sees Kosovo as a strategic obligation but as an asset of diminishing value, to be leveraged in the service of US interests.Balkan Insight
POLITICS6d agoMontenegro Detains Co-Founders of Pro-Russian Telegram ChannelPolice arrest Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and four associates from pro-Russian Rybar channel suspected of trying to exert malicious influence on Montenegrin politics.Balkan Insight
POLITICS6d agoMontenegro detains founder of Rybar, one of Russia’s most popular pro-war Telegram channels. Here’s what we know.Montenegrin authorities detained the creator of the Telegram channel Rybar. Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife, and three other Rybar staffers were detained in the town of Risan on the morning of October 9. According to reporting by the local outlet Vijesti, they found “sophisticated digital equipment,” drones, and “electronic devices” on them. Montenegrin security services had been monitoring Zvinchuk and his team for several days. Media reports said the operation was aimed at “suppressing the hybrid activity” of the Rybar network of channels.Meduza [en]
POLITICS6d agoSuspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecyThe suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how Russia manages the official narrative. The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents – from industrial disasters to health emergencies, as FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert explains.France 24 [en]