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CONFLICTSep 18Russian forces strike Sloviansk, five civilians injuredUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russians vote in elections with no party opposing Putin or war in UkraineThe three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Ukrainian forces strike Russian Orion drone control station in CrimeaUkrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine warThe average price for a gallon of diesel was still hovering around a record-high of $6.43 as of Friday morning, according to the latest data published by GasBuddy.ABC News
POLITICSSep 18Russians vote for new parliament after campaign marked by near silenceRussians began voting on Friday in three days of parliamentary elections to choose the 450 members of the State Duma, after a campaign with little public debate or television coverage. More than four years into the war in Ukraine, candidates have also had few opportunities to challenge Kremlin policies.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russian officials trying to move assets abroad and open foreign bank accounts amid mobilization rumors, Bloomberg reportsAmid rumors of a new mobilization, senior Russian officials have spent recent months trying to open accounts at foreign banks and move their assets abroad, Bloomberg reported, citing documents it had obtained.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania seeking asylum, gets sent back to RussiaLithuania’s border service detained a Russian citizen who swam across the Neman River seeking political asylum and sent him back to Russia, according to a report by the Lithuanian news outlet Lrytas.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches electionsAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia seizes control over assets of Nestle, French firmsRussia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is weighing its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations continue as normal.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Russian strike hits commuter train in Kharkiv region, killing one and injuring sevenUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from runningPRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 18: Russia holds its first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine war. Since only parties loyal to Vladimir Putin are running, the elections are seen as nothing but a veneer of democracy. In sports: Zinedine Zidane will unveil his first selection as coach of the French football team. Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic organisers approve a croc-infested river to hold canoe and rowing events. Finally, the first new feline species in a century has been discovered.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 18‘Nestlé is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect its rights’: Nestlé and Auchan respond to Putin’s decree placing their Russian assets under temporary managementNestle said it has “taken note” the Russian president’s decree introducing “temporary external administration” at Nestlé Russia.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied UkraineFox News World
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityA Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Russia votes in wartime election set to secure the Kremlin's powerFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.EuroNews [en]
CYBERSep 18Russia shares AI-generated Putin selfie as use of artificial content spreads among Europe's politiciansThe Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It's part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in MoscowYulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party “The Greens,” stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17, according to the project Slovo Zashchite (Word to the Defense).Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 18Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘elections’ in occupied territoriesRussia’s “elections” in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are illegal and create no legal basis whatsoever for extending Russian jurisdiction over Ukrainian territory.Ukrinform [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firmsRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin has since made it difficult for firms to leave the country.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18Why the Kremlin fears even the ‘managed opposition’ in RussiaThe risk of a protest vote was too high at the Duma elections so a pre-election crackdown was carried out.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 18Kanye West’s concerts in Russia removed from tour scheduleKanye West — also known as Ye — has dropped performances at “Gazprom Arena” in St. Petersburg from the list of 2026 tour dates on his website.Meduza [en]
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