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POLITICSSep 25Russian Media Reacts to Trump's G20 Invitation to Putin: 'White Noise'Russian tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolyets said Putin has nothing to gain by going to the G20 conference in Miami in December.newsweek · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25Bosnia Court Blocks Republika Srpska From Funding Secessionist LobbyingCourt bans Republika Srpska from paying international lobbying firms to promote the entity’s independence from the Bosnian state.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 25DW shows solidarity with Georgians' commitment to democracyCultural and media professionals in Georgia remain under threat. A DW panel brings together insiders who share their hopes and fears.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25'Moldova is the best performer in my class': EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta KosThe EU has gone through seven waves of enlargement since 1973, but there has not been one since Croatia joined in 2013. Indeed, there are not likely to be any new members in the club before 2028 – some 15 years after Croatia entered. But 2026 undeniably has momentum, and is on track to be a record year in terms of opening and closing new chapters for existing applicants. That is why our guest, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, sees this as "the year of the enlargement."France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Four years after Russia’s wartime exodus began, another wave may be starting. Political scientist Margarita Zavadskaya on what we’ve learned about Russian emigration since 2022.In 2026, Russians are once again leaving the country en masse. For them, the long process of building a new life almost from scratch is only beginning. Meanwhile, many emigrants have already lived in several countries — and still haven’t found a place to settle down. Others have found a genuine new home, while still others have returned to Russia. Meduza spoke with political scientist Margarita Zavadskaya, a senior research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and one of the co-founders of the OutRush project, which studies Russian emigration, about adapting to life abroad,Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Zelenskyy: US proposed trilateral meeting with Russia and Ukraine in UAEUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during his meeting with US President Donald Trump, Washington proposed holding technical-level trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates involving the US, Ukraine and Russia. According to Zelenskyy, no date has yet been set for the meeting, and Ukraine is awaiting the US proposal on the matter.israelnationalnews · israel
POLITICSSep 25Week in Review: Spyware, AI and ArrestsTech concerns mount over elections in Serbia, spy chief’s arrest tests Albania’s NATO ties, protests over court verdicts continue in Kosovo and North Macedonia mulls impact of dangerous virus, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 25Ukraine ready for trilateral talks with U.S. and Russia at leaders’ level, FM Sybiha saysUkraine is ready for trilateral meetings with the United States and Russia at the leaders’ level, while Moscow has given no indication that it is ready for such dialogue.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 25The Kremlin says its envoy to the US focuses on possible economic cooperationRussian envoy Dmitriev is discussing possible economic collaborations in the US, although the Ukrainian conflict is not being addressed. Meetings with key figures seek to reactivate cooperation, while future trilateral talks are still awaiting a date.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Hungary dramatically cuts EU defence loan request under new governmentThe administration of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has significantly reduced its requested EU defence loan, from €16.4 billion to €5.4 billion, Brussels announced on Friday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 25FM Sybiha: Dialogue with Iran was appropriate and useful for Ukraine’s strategic securityUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly was appropriate and useful, above all for Ukraine’s strategic security.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 25Russian political scientist and election analyst Alexander Kynev arrested in Moscow on drug chargesMoscow’s Perovsky District Court ordered the arrest of political scientist Alexander Kynev on September 25 in a drug case, the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported, citing court records and defense attorney Mikhail Biryukov.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelensky saysPresident Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of uncertainty after a series of reversals on the issue.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25United Russia won 349 of 450 seats in Russia’s new State Duma. Parliament will include 46 war participants.The head of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, announced the results of the State Duma elections, held September 18–20.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Vladimir Putin has an eight-year-old granddaughter — Elza Tikhonova. Her parents are the Russian president’s younger daughter and ballet dancer Igor Zelensky.Vladimir Putin has an eight-year-old granddaughter, the daughter of Katerina Tikhonova, head of the Innopraktika foundation and the Russian president’s younger daughter, and ballet dancer Igor Zelensky. Journalists with the Russian investigative outlet Proekt found that the girl is named Elza Igorevna Tikhonova.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Serbia Sees First TV Debate Between Ruling Party and Student ListMuch-anticipated election debate sees rare direct televised face-off between senior ruling party official and candidate from opposition Student List.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 25Russia boost fleet of ships sailing under its flag by a third in defiance of sanctionsIt comes after Western countries ramp up seizures of Russia’s shadow fleet, a move criticised by president Vladimir Putin as ‘piracy and robbery’The Independent World
POLITICSSep 25One in three members of Russia’s new State Duma has ties to the war in Ukraine. Some are accused of war crimes. Here’s who they are — and what they’ve done.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Zelensky says Trump 'made final decision' to give Ukraine license for Patriot missilesKyiv is facing a shortage of the missiles, which remain the only ones reliably able to counter the ballistic missiles that Russia launches at Ukraine.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 25A Russian Software Company Duped the Secret Service, U.S. Prosecutors SayExecutives from a Russian-owned company are accused of misrepresentation in order to secure U.S. government contracts.NYT World
POLITICSSep 25Ukraine weighs legalizing pornography to raise tax revenue and buy dronesDecriminalizing porn would help close a huge budget gap but is a fraught step in a nation long stained by a reputation for exploiting its women.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 25President Ilham Aliyev addresses participants of 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment ForumPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the participants of the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum.azernews · azerbaijan
POLITICSSep 25Ukraine transfers two North Korean POWs to South Korea , Zelensky confirms at UN – NaturalNews . comUkraine has reportedly transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, confirmed by President Zelensky at the UN. This action has significant international and diplomatic implications regarding the conflict and POW treatment.naturalnews.com · United States
POLITICSSep 25Lithuania Parliament Backs Amendment to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban , Russian Officials Warn of Consequences – NaturalNews . comLithuania's Parliament has backed an amendment to lift its nuclear weapons ban, leading to warnings from Russian officials about potential consequences. This development indicates a significant shift in Lithuania's defense policy and heightened geopolitical tensions.naturalnews.com · United States