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POLITICSBREAKING2d agoLive updates: FBI searches Ilhan Omar’s home; Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowbackU.S. District Judge Ana Reyes scolded Trump administration lawyers on Monday for failing to provide sufficient notice before cutting down hundreds of trees in East Potomac Park over the weekend. The tree work quickly prompted an emergency order to halt progress and a morning hearing. The home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in Washington, D.C.,…The Hill
POLITICS2d agoUse Russian assets to blunt voter backlash over funding Ukraine, Kyiv saysEU should put Moscow’s money to work for Kyiv and show voters that Russia is paying for the war, Ukraine’s foreign minister says.Politico Europe
POLITICS2d agoUkraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talksUkraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU expands sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complexThe EU Council has adopted nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, focusing on the ballistic missile production chain. The bloc also extended its chemical weapons sanctions framework for five years.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICS2d agoRejection and doubts in the United States over Trump's agreement with Putin to buy diesel from Russia“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline," wrote a bipartisan group of US lawmakers. Trump announced on Friday that the Russian president had agreed to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel "to the US and world market" to bClarín
POLITICS2d agoEuropean allies publicly back Zelensky after Trump says Ukraine needs a new presidentEurope’s largest countries rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoTrump thinks Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?Popular former general Zaluzhnyi leads potential challengers, alongside intelligence chief Budanov and reformer Fedorov.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoUkraine: Zelensky says learned of Trump's 'energy ceasefire' through mediaAn Axios report is citing an unnamed US source who says that Donald Trump's surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine only concerns oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what this would mean for both sides.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoNikol Pashinyan says Armenia’s relations with Russia ‘can no longer be the same’Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told RFI that his country intends to continue drawing closer to the European Union while maintaining ties with Russia, as Yerevan pursues what he describes as a more balanced and independent foreign policy.RFI [en]
POLITICS2d agoAzerbaijan’s school hijab ban: What’s behind it, and what’s next?Protests have broken out as some schools begin preventing students and teachers from attending classes.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoZelensky: Ready to work with Rada on election solutions if fighting stops for 60 daysPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated his readiness to work with the Verkhovna Rada on legislative changes to hold elections in Ukraine as soon as possible, provided that the U.S. reaches an agreement with Russia on a complete ceasefire lasting at least 60 days.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS2d agoDemocratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.wfdd · united states of america
POLITICS2d agoDemocratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.npr · united states of america
POLITICS2d agoDemocratic senator talks Trump's Russian diesel dealNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire about President Trump's deal for Russian diesel and his claim of an "energy ceasefire" that did not materialize.ctpublic · united states of america
POLITICS2d ago‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?Trump's energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia's war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoDOJ launches antitrust probe of TV networks. And, Trump says Ukraine needs new leaderThe Justice Department is investigating several TV networks for possible antitrust violations. And, President Trump pressures Ukrainians to elect a new leader.NPR News
POLITICS2d agoTrump Faces Intense Bipartisan Backlash Over Russian Oil DealPresident Donald Trump is facing growing bipartisan backlash following his announcement of a deal to temporarily lift U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. The move, aimed at lowering fuel prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections, has members of Congress from both parties saying the deal may be illegal. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.NBC News
POLITICS2d agoTrump faces growing opposition regarding his plan to import Russian dieselDes élus républicains et démocrates ont tous deux critiqué cet accord, annoncé quelques semaines avant les élections de mi-mandat américaines.BBC Afrique
POLITICS2d agoRussia interfered in Brexit referendum, UK prime minister saysRussia interfered in the 2016 referendum on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on the podcast The Rest Is Politics.Meduza [en]
POLITICS2d agoPoland: Police foils alleged assassination attempt against PMFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany's Wadephul calls new EU sanctions 'unprecedented' blow to RussiaThe European Union has approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow, targeting more than 1,000 entities tied to the military-industrial complex. The move took place in an EU foreign ministers' meeting.DW News [en]
POLITICS3d agoRussia prefers 'long-term peace' to 'ceasefire,' Kremlin says as Trump had announced 'energy ceasefire' in UkraineRussia's statements come as French President Emmanuel Macron has called into question an 'energy ceasefire' announced by Donald Trump.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoNearly half of foreign TV series on Russian streaming service have been censored,Mediazona reportsNearly half of the foreign television series available on the streaming service Amediateka have been censored, according to the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona, which examined 472 series, comparing the original versions with their Russian adaptations frame by frame.Meduza [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump’s special envoys postpone trip to Moscow, Axios reportsSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, special envoys of the U.S. president, have postponed their visit to Moscow, Axios reported.Meduza [en]