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BUSINESSSep 30Ukraine’s air-raid sirens can sound for 10 hours a day. Its economy minister says every hour costs $45 million.Air raid alerts warning of Russian attacks cost Ukraine about $45 million an hour, Ukrainian Economy and Environment Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko estimated in an interview with The Guardian. He said Ukraine sometimes spends up to 10 hours a day under alerts, which regularly force most businesses in the country to suspend operations while employees take shelter.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 30How Far Can Russia Probe NATO’s Collective Defense?Foreign Policy
BUSINESSSep 30Russian cosmetics brand Mixit’s CEO faces fraud charges amid dispute with former employee who says she co-founded the brandOleg Pai, CEO of Mixit, one of Russia’s most recognizable and successful cosmetics brands, was detained in Moscow on September 19. He is accused of fraud, and a court placed him under house arrest. Mixit co-founder Yelena Nazarova linked his detention to a corporate dispute. “We don’t understand how a civil dispute with our former employee could have turned into a criminal investigation. We see this as pressure on our business, as an attempt to seize control of the company,” she said. Forbes reported on the dispute with the former employee and how it might have led to Pai’s detention. Meduza sMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30‘It was the first election where I could vote — and didn’t know the result in advance.’ Meet Russian-born Berlin politician Elizaveta Kapinos.Voting in elections for Berlin’s House of Representatives (the city parliament) and district councils ended on September 20. The vote decided who will govern Germany’s capital for the next five years. Among the winners was Elizaveta Kapinos, a Russian woman who moved to Germany in 2020. She was ninth on the Greens’ party list in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, where the party won 14 district council seats. Meduza spoke with Kapinos about her childhood in Kamchatka, her political career in Berlin, and working with Alternative for Germany (AfD).Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 30Trump’s older sons tied to drone firm importing Ukraine war tech for PentagonPowerus' president and a former US Army Special Operations intelligence analyst said he wants the firm to serve as a ‘one-stop solution’ for the Pentagon by supplying foreign technology with an ‘American face’The Independent World
CONFLICTSep 30Ukraine’s war chest is running low at the worst possible momentPolitico Europe
MILITARYSep 30Zingeris: Lithuania needs additional NATO forces and air defenses against Russian dronesContinuing the rotation of U.S. troops will strengthen the deterrence against Russia and enhance Lithuania’s security. At the same time, the country should increase the presence of its allies and strengthen the defense of the airspace over Vilnius and the other Baltic states.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 30Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones, kills 7 people and hits the power gridClarín
CONFLICTSep 30Ukraine Delivers Food By Drone As Russian-Occupied Oleshky Faces StarvationRFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 30Czech general: Aggressor must fear price of continuing warDespite the temporary loss of territory, Ukraine is winning because it has managed to defend its statehood; however, an end to the war will have to be sought through a combination of military and diplomatic means.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDSep 30Kanye West’s St. Petersburg concerts are officially canceled. Ticket refunds begin October 12.Concerts by rapper Ye (Kanye West) scheduled for October in St. Petersburg will not go ahead, event organizer Say Agency said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Modi, Trump review bilateral ties amid concerns over Russia sanctions‘We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward’, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on XThe Hindu
WORLDSep 30Konoba Zijavica Moscenicka Draga , Croatia - The Economic TimesThis article from The Economic Times mentions Konoba Zijavica in Moscenicka Draga, Croatia.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSSep 30Russia will reportedly stop funding films that depict serial killers or law enforcement officials taking bribesFilms and television series depicting officials from Russia’s Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service (FSB), Investigative Committee, or prosecutors’ offices taking bribes or taking part in criminal schemes will no longer receive state funding, two sources at major film studios told Kommersant.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 30Russian glide-bomb strike on Sumy leaves six injuredUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 30Romania : Romanian PM - designate Muresan Loses Confidence Vote , Political (…) Romania's Prime Minister-designate Muresan has lost a confidence vote. This indicates political instability and challenges in forming a government in the country.romaniapress.com · Romania
POLITICSSep 30 We dont need handout : Key takeaways from Putin first address to Russia new parliamentKey takeaways from Putin's first address to Russia's new parliament indicate a focus on self-reliance with the statement "We don't need handouts." This speech offers insights into Russia's current political direction and foreign policy stance.heraldglobe.com · United States
POLITICSSep 30The Kremlin says it can’t discuss sanctions relief for freeing ‘political prisoners’ because Russia has none. The human rights group Memorial lists 1,368.The Kremlin is not in talks with U.S. officials about a proposal to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 30Russian police reportedly investigate organizer of canceled Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg for possible fraudPolice are looking into possible fraud involving Moscow-based Say Agency, which was organizing concerts in Russia for rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, Kommersant reported, citing an anonymous source.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 30Ukraine’s F-16 Fleet Is In A Readiness CrisisThe War Zone
CONFLICTSep 30Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut offThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 30Russia agrees to share data on ‘extremists’ and ‘terrorists’ with five former Soviet states. Its own terrorism and extremism registry now tops 23,000 names.The prosecutors general of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to cooperate in combating terrorism and extremism, RBC reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Proekt investigation finds that Putin’s reported partner Alina Kabaeva accompanied him to Kazakhstan in 2017Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva were both in Kazakhstan in February 2017, when Putin met with the country’s then-president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Proekt reported. The outlet’s journalists examined leaked data from Russia’s Federal Border Service.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 30Abrudean : Rejection of Muresan Government , a missed opportunity to end political crisisThe rejection of the Muresan Government is described as a missed opportunity to resolve a political crisis. This indicates ongoing political instability and challenges in governance.stiripesurse.ro · Romania