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POLITICSOct 8Kosovo lawmakers elect Justina Pula as the country's new president in late-night vote to avert snap electionThe late night parliamentary session effectively ends a more than 19-month legislative deadlock in the country. Pula’s election to the largely symbolic post of president makes her the third female to hold that office since Kosovo’s post-war independence from Serbia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Bosnia's Trump-aligned kingmaker wins big despite electoral banNationalists came out on top in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)’s October 4 election. Allies of Milorad Dodik, the de facto leader of the country’s Bosnian Serb entity, won decisively in Republika Srpska despite Dodik himself being barred from office, while nationalist Bosniak and Croat parties dominated in the country’s other political entity, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.This election offered no real sign of change in a Balkan country long constrained by weak institutions, corruption, and deeply divided ethnic groups. Although BiH’s complex demographics and history necessitate some Responsible Statecraft
POLITICSOct 8'Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya believed that a society that accepts lies ends up accepting violence as well'Twenty years ago, the journalist was murdered at the instigation of Russian security services. Documentary filmmaker Eric Bergkraut, who knew her well, recalls her fight for truth and against Kremlin propaganda – a struggle that is more necessary than ever as Vladimir Putin continues to kill.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 8How the Kremlin is orchestrating the takeover of Russian assets from Leroy Merlin, Auchan, Nestlé, and FM LogisticLe Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7Russian man who swam from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in asylum attempt sentenced to six years hard labourA 68-year-old Russian man who swam across the Nemunas River from Russia's Kaliningrad exclave into neighbouring Lithuania in an attempt to seek asylum has been sentenced to six years in a strict-regime penal colony in Russia for "publicly justifying terrorism."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Tillis criticizes Trump advisers for work with Russia-aligned Bosnia groupRetiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday condemned a report that two consultants to President Trump received a large profit from their work advising a pro-Russian government in the Balkans during the U.S. midterm elections cycle. The senator, who serves as co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, called Republika Srpska a “destabilizing force” during…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Senators push Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help UkraineNearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham into law, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 7Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call WednesdayCNBC
POLITICSOct 7Trump considers firing two advisors who worked for a pro-Russian government in BosniaThe US president is evaluating firing two of his consultants after their ties to the Bosnian Serb government were revealed. Electoral consulting for Republika Srpska, paid by a Washington law firm, generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he’s ‘going to find out’ from Putin if ‘bioweapon’ behind lab worker’s plague death in RussiaThe US president said he plans to call Vladimir Putin later in the day and noted it is Putin’s birthdayThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned workPresident Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there.Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation.What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday."They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clientsAxios
POLITICSOct 7Trump says he does not think suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweaponPresident Trump said Wednesday he does not think the suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon. “We don’t think so,” the president said in the Oval Office. He said Russia has said it has it “under control.” “They’re sharing it a little bit with our people,” Trump said. “I expect them to share it a…The Hill
POLITICSOct 7Trump distances himself from his advisers’ work for a pro-Russian government.Former President Trump is reportedly distancing himself from work his advisers performed for a pro-Russian government. This indicates potential political or foreign policy implications related to his associates.NYT US
POLITICSOct 7Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in WarsawThe Ring travels to the Polish capital for a political discussion on the country’s economic transformation and the challenges ahead.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Former CIA officer warns against trusting Russia's account of mysterious death in SiberiaGlenn Corn, a former CIA officer, explains why Vladimir Putin's Kremlin cannot be trusted on the Russian researcher's death, citing past coverups.Fox News World
POLITICSOct 7Trump distances himself from close allies who advised pro-Russian government in EuropeLongtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’The Independent World
POLITICSOct 7Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visits Moscow and meets Globus employees after becoming head of the hypermarket chain’s supervisory boardFormer German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has arrived in Moscow and met with employees of the Globus hypermarket chain, RBC reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7In 2024, Vladimir Putin lost a polling station in this Siberian science district. Last month, three local precincts bucked national voting trends again. Why?Yabloko’s State Duma candidate Dmitry Shabanov won the vote at three polling stations in Novosibirsk’s Akademgorodok in 2026, while United Russia failed to finish first in the party-list vote at those stations. During the 2024 presidential election, New People candidate Vladislav Davankov won at a polling station in a Novosibirsk State University (NSU) dormitory. The news outlet 7×7 visited Akademgorodok to ask voters at these polling stations — students, NSU faculty, and other residents — what they thought of the results. Meduza is translating the report in full.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, HyperglobusFormer German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited a Moscow supermarket in his new role on the supervisory board. Schröder is no stranger to retirement stipends in Russia — or the scandal that accompanies them.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 7EU ambassadors agree to largest-ever expansion of Russia sanctions list, targeting more than 1,500 people and organizationsEU ambassadors have agreed to add more than 1,500 individuals and organizations to the bloc’s Russia sanctions list, Euronews reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Russian court fines rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for giving an interview to MeduzaMoscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court fined musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for “participating in the activities of an undesirable organization” under Article 20.33 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses. Ostorozhno, Novosti reported that the alleged offense was an interview he gave to the podcast “Chto sluchilos” (“What Happened”), released in April 2026.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 7Hungary greenlights opening of EU accession negotiation clusters 2 and 3 – SybihaHungary has given the green light to opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Putin turns 74 today. Officials and kindergarteners across Russia were forced to wish him a happy birthday.Kindergarten children in several Russian regions were enlisted to congratulate Vladimir Putin on his 74th birthday, while officials received detailed instructions on how to phrase their messages, according to the independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo and the independent Russian news outlet Verstka.Meduza [en]
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