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POLITICSSep 16Former Kosovo president Thaci gets 25 years in prison for war crimesFormer Kosovo president Hashim Thaci was found guilty of ‌war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal on Wednesday. Thaci, 58, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes committed as top commander of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) during the territory’s violent break from Serbia in the 1990s. The tribunal said ⁠he was guilty of the murder of 96 political opponents and perceived collaborators with ‌Serbian security forces by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Kosovan ex-president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimesHet Kosovotribunaal in Den Haag heeft Hashim Thaci, de voormalig president van Kosovo, veroordeeld tot 25 jaar cel. De internationale rechtbank ziet voldoende bewijs dat Thaci meerdere oorlogsmisdaden heeft gepleegd tijdens de Kosovo-oorlog in de jaren negentig, zoals moord, marteling en onmenselijke behandelingen. De aanklagers hadden begin dit jaar 45 jaar cel tegen Thaci geëist. Naast Thaci, die de aantijgingen altijd heeft ontkend en op voorhand zei uit te gaan van vrijspraak, stonden ook drie oud-commandanten van het Kosovo Bevrijdingsleger terecht. Ook zij zijn veroordeeld tot jarenlangeNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 16EU to launch new cooperation programs with Ukraine's defense industry – von der LeyenEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined details of assistance to Ukraine ahead of winter and announced plans for defense-industrial cooperation, including the launch of new cooperation programs.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Hague Court Finds Former Kosovo President Thaci Criminially Responsible For War CrimesRFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections this weekRussia has been facing mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as the public votes this week, Maira Butt reportsThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 16Russia sentences professor with dual Russian-Canadian citizenship to seven years for treasonThe Supreme Court of the Komi Republic sentenced Nikolai Zyuzev, a Russian and Canadian citizen, to seven years in prison on charges of preparing a “project against Russia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” using foreign grants.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16Russia Sanctions Bill Clears Another Hurdle, Heads Toward Final Vote In US Congresssweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, setting up a final vote on legislation that supporters say would increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen US support for Ukraine.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16Central Asia's Hijab Debate Flares Up As Schools ReopenThe hijab has long been a hot topic in Muslim-majority Central Asia, where many authoritarian governments have suppressed Islamic political and religious groups and any outward signs of religiosity. The debate has been rekindled as the new academic year started this month.RFE/RL
POLITICSSep 16Yabloko leader criticizes election voting strategy proposed by Russian opposition figures Navalnaya and Kats: ‘They sit abroad and manipulate you’Nikolai Rybakov, the leader of the Yabloko party, criticized a voting strategy proposed by politicians Yulia Navalnaya and Maxim Kats for elections to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, during a meeting with supporters in St. Petersburg. The Telegram channel Varlamov News published video from the meeting.Meduza [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 16Live Blog: Kosovo Liberation Army Leaders’ War Crimes Trial VerdictBalkan Insight
POLITICSSep 16Russian Despatch: Moscow Plays Old Cards in Balkan ElectionsAs elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 16Russian Despatch: Moscow Plays Old Cards in Balkan ElectionsAs elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 16Hungary Needs Oil from Croatia: Can the Two Sides Bury the Hatchet?Time pressure and a change of government in Hungary could pave the way for the normalisation of relations with Croatia, but compromises will be needed on both sides.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 16Turkey steps up efforts to reach agreement on Black Sea — FidanTurkey has stepped up diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement on the situation in the Black Sea and is holding talks with the parties in an effort to reconcile their positions.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU should strengthen intelligence sharing to counter Russian hybrid attacks — KallasEuropean Union member states should step up intelligence cooperation, strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, and make maximum use of the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN) to counter hybrid threats from Russia.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16How Russia became the 'FSB state': 'They were given the country''The Putin System' (2/3). Russia's next elections, from September 18 to 20, are set to have no real stakes in a country silenced by the Federal Security Service, whose powers have continued to grow unchecked since the invasion of Ukraine.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 16US charges five people linked to Russian ‘assassination network’Financial Times
POLITICSSep 16Russia sanctions bill co-authored by late Sen. Lindsay Graham advancesA bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, championed by the late Sen. Graham and designed to pressure the country into ending its war with Ukraine, has been approved by the House Rules Committee. CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad joins to discuss her support for the bill.CBS News
POLITICSSep 16Germany to allocate additional EUR 1M for safety of Ukrainian NPPsGermany will provide an additional 1 million euros to improve safety at Ukrainian nuclear power plants.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Zelenskyy says "of course" Putin is lying to Trump officialsPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News' Aiden Stretch about what he said were recent Russian plots to assassinate him. Zelenskyy also discussed President Trump's new demand that Ukraine stop attacking Russian energy targets to help gas prices in the U.S.CBS News
POLITICSSep 15How a MAGA influencer with ties to Russia became Trump’s Arctic adviserAs Thomas Dans holds forth in the U.S. and abroad, it’s not always clear where the administration’s agenda ends and his own begins.Defense One
POLITICSSep 15Blanche says investigation unlikely into Russian oligarch's wedding gift to Trump Jr.Trump's family members say have no connection to Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev.ABC News
POLITICSSep 15EU considers tougher visa restrictions for Russians — KallasThe European Union is preparing new measures against the Russian economy, including its shadow fleet, while also discussing new restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats, visa bans for former combatants, and a review of the policy on tourist visas for Russian citizens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Wicker, Shaheen to propose resolution urging U.S. cooperation with Russian pro-democracy movementA pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with Russia’s pro-democracy movement inside and outside the country, according to a draft obtained exclusively by The Hill.  Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the non-binding resolution to coincide with a major…The Hill
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