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POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17US Envoy Coale Sees Belarus Moving Toward 'Family Of Nations"John Coale, the US special envoy to Belarus, spoke to Current Time shortly after Washington helped secure the release of 25 Belarusian political prisoners in exchange for the easing of sanctions. Coale said his negotiation efforts are also meant to eventually help Belarus normalize its relations with other countries.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John CoaleAfter brokering the release of 25 prisoners from Belarus, US envoy John Coale tells RFE/RL discuss the deal, sanctions relief, Washington’s tentative thaw with Minsk -- and where Russia fits in.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17In Russia, how Vladimir Putin's party prepared for its announced legislative victoryDÉCRYPTAGE - Le Kremlin s’est employé à verrouiller les élections des 18, 19 et 20 septembre qui devraient permettre, sans surprise, au parti présidentiel, Russie unie, d’arriver en tête du scrutin.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s elections weren’t always this dishonest. Here’s how the system broke down and why voting can still expose fraud.Russians will vote for members of the State Duma from September 18 to 20. The authorities are counting on a solid — though not triumphant — victory; the opposition is both uniting and quarreling as it searches for the best protest-voting strategy; and many potential voters are growing more skeptical about the whole idea of showing up at a polling station or using the remote electronic voting system, since the results will be “faked” anyway. How reasonable is that view? Are elections in Russia really illegitimate from the outset? Which ones were the most dishonest? And how do you find the motivMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oilIndia has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended ⁠to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
POLITICSSep 17‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearanceWashington Capitals captain under fire for appearing in an election campaign video for Putin's United Russia party.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17In 2024, people across Russia poured brilliant green antiseptic into ballot boxes. This weekend, pharmacies in the city of Tyumen have been advised not to sell it in bulk during the elections.In 2024, people across Russia poured brilliant green antiseptic into ballot boxes. This weekend, police in the city of Tyumen have told pharmacies not to sell it or iodine in bulk during the elections.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Romanian president taps EU lawmaker Mureșan to lead country out of crisisSiegfried Mureșan is the third man nominated by President Nicușor Dan in his bid to solve Romania's parliamentary gridlock.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17Inherited property from a corrupt official in Russia? The country’s prosecutor general says the state can still seize any assets acquired through crime.Seizing the assets of people implicated in corruption from their heirs is “fully consistent with the spirit of the law and with justice,” Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan said in a speech at the 11th meeting of the Interstate Council for Countering Corruption in Minsk.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s International Youth Festival reportedly drew representatives from 191 countries. Foreign attendees got unrestricted internet access. Russian attendees did not.The International Youth Festival has wrapped up in Yekaterinburg after running from September 11 to 17. Rosmolodezh, the festival’s organizer, had said 10,000 people would attend: 5,000 from Russia and another 5,000 from other countries. Representatives from 191 countries reportedly took part — nearly the entire world. The United Nations has 193 member states.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliamentFuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parliamentary elections.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russian academics signed an anti-war letter four years ago. Now the FSB is questioning them again, and universities are refusing to renew some of their contracts.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate closes amid escalating diplomatic retaliation between Berlin and MoscowThe German Consulate General in St. Petersburg has closed. On the afternoon of September 17, the German flag, national emblem, and other symbols were removed from the consulate building on Furshtatskaya Street.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Masked police detained an election observer from Russia’s anti-war Yabloko party at a polling station in the Rostov regionPolice officers wearing balaclavas detained Boris Miklyukov, an election observer for the Yabloko party, in Russia’s Rostov region, where early voting has begun, according to the party’s press service.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Alexander Ovechkin backs Putin party in campaign videoIce hockey legend Alexander Ovechkin has lent Vladimir Putin's party a helping hand in its parliamentary election campaign. That's in keeping with a pattern of support by an athlete who claims not to be political.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17How Do You Dismantle a Propaganda Machine?Peter Magyar is on a mission to restore Hungarians’ faith in public media.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 17Romania’s President Nominates MEP to Form Govt, But Uncertainty RemainsMEP Siegfried Muresan has accepted the challenge of becoming Romania’s prime minister-designate, but his prospects for forming a new government are poor, experts said.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Russia places Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov, on its international wanted listRussia has placed Zhanna Nemtsova — the daughter of politician Boris Nemtsov and founder of his namesake foundation — on its international wanted list.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Congress says U.S. law on Russian oil purchase is an ‘affront’ to India’s sovereigntyThe government is projecting the recently concluded BRICS Summit’s joint declaration as a symbol of the world’s trust in India, but is now facing ‘aggressive bullying from a strategic partner’, party general secretary K.C. Venugopal saysThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Brnabic: US stands as most significant partner in all areas key to Serbia's futureA statement from Brnabic indicates that the United States is considered Serbia's most significant partner across all crucial areas for the country's future. This highlights the importance of the bilateral relationship between the two nations.tanjug_rs · serbia
POLITICSSep 17Protests Continue in Pristina After Conviction of Kosovo Liberation Army LeadersDemonstrations continue against guilty verdicts handed down to former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three other former KLA leaders – with war veterans hoping to widen the protest movement.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Moscow turns to Africa as "Russian Houses" close in EuropeCette annonce intervient une semaine après que l'Allemagne a annoncé la fermeture de la Maison russe de Berlin, reprochant à Moscou un incident impliquant un drone à l'aéroport de Leipzig/Halle.BBC Afrique
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