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POLITICSSep 17Slovenian FM arrives in KyivTone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, arrived in Kyiv on a visit.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17US House passes bill imposing ‘sanctions from hell’ on RussiaThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, with 262 lawmakers voting in favor and 159 against.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Koretskyi thanks lawmakers for backing bills key to securing EU fundingThe Verkhovna Rada, at its September 16 sitting, passed at first reading a number of bills that are critically important for the continuation of international financial assistance.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact tiesNew Delhi says it has 'made clear' its determination to 'protect its trade and economic interests'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and IndiaEuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Ownership Changes Unsettle Serbia’s Critical Media Ahead of ElectionsFears are growing for the editorial independence of the remaining media outlets that give space to dissenting voices in Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbia, after a change of ownership not long before elections.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Meduza found Russia’s unpublished anti-extremism plan on a school website. It calls for identifying ‘Russophobes’ in the military and using AI for propaganda.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17North Macedonia ‘Putting Youth at Risk’ by Scrapping Sex Education RolloutIn denying schoolchildren sex education, North Macedonia’s government is putting them at risk of greater harm, says campaigner Velimir Saveski.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Bosnia’s Elections Offer New Technologies, But Old PoliticsFrustration with populist, self-centred politicians – and the advent of new election technologies – is bringing an unusual dose of uncertainty to October’s nationwide vote.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. CongressThe Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from RussiaThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends It To TrumpThe US Congress on September 16 passed sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending to President Donald Trump a sanctions package supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 17Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matterThere is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.BBC World
POLITICSSep 17Putin braces for election stress test as Russians ‘feel the pain’ of struggling economyRussia’s upcoming election is expected to cement United Russia’s dominance, but voter turnout and its margin of victory could offer clues to public discontent.CNBC
POLITICSSep 17EU should have established mechanism to counter Russian threats back in 2014 – Czech security expertThe European Union should have developed its own mechanism for responding to hybrid threats from Russia following the annexation of Crimea, or at the latest after the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17U.S. House passes Lindsey Graham sanctions bill targeting RussiaOn Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and sent the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17US House of Representatives also approves comprehensive sanctions package against RussiaHet Amerikaanse parlement is akkoord gegaan met een omvangrijk sanctiepakket tegen Rusland, bedoeld om de Russische geldstromen voor de oorlog in Oekraïne af te knijpen. De Senaat had vorige maand al ingestemd met het pakket en woensdag gaf ook het Huis van Afgevaardigden groen licht. Het is nu aan president Trump om de wet te tekenen. Het wetsvoorstel is vernoemd naar de pas overleden Republikeinse senator Lindsey Graham, bondgenoot van Trump en steunpilaar voor Oekraïne. De invloedrijke politicus heeft ruim een jaar onderhandeld over de inhoud van het sanctiepakket en was kort voor zijn doodNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Russia's giant game of Monopoly to fund the war'The Putin System' (3/3). Ever since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, sweeping property redistribution has been underway in Russia. Most often, the state has seized assets from entrepreneurs deemed disloyal and resold them to Vladimir Putin's loyalists.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 17Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting RussiaThe bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team saysRussian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump - AP NewsHouse approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump AP NewsAP News
POLITICSSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against MoscowThe vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 16US Congress passes sanctions bill targeting RussiaThe sanctions package, which targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, will now be sent to US President Donald Trump for signing.Le Monde [en]