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POLITICSSep 29Russian republic of Tuva reappoints Lyudmila Narusova to Federation Council after reports that the longtime senator would be replacedLyudmila Narusova will continue to represent Tuva in Russia’s Federation Council. The republic’s head, Vladislav Khovalyg, signed a decree reappointing her.Meduza [en]
CYBERSep 29Russia steps up VPN blocking after parliamentary elections. Ten services report tighter restrictions in a single week.After the State Duma elections, Russian authorities launched a new round of blocking VPN services. Ten services said they faced tighter restrictions over the past week, Verstka reported. The outlet did not name them, citing “security reasons.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece causes stir in RomaniaKimberly Guilfoyle told embassy dinner in Athens ‘we can do that to any country’, in reference to Romanian government’s fallIrish Times World
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Russians strike school in Sumy with children sheltering inside — mediaUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Estonia blames Russia in arson attack on military robotics firm MilremRussian special services were behind the fire at a building used by an Estonian military robotics company last month, the government in Tallinn said.Defense News
CONFLICTSep 29Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO: Baku-Brussels flights on the horizon for 2027Azerbaijan is boosting connectivity with four-weekly flights between Baku and Brussels. But beyond the capital, Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO Florian Sengstschmid told Euronews that visitors should discover the country’s hidden villages.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Drone attack damages warehouse and house in Kyiv region's Bucha districtIn the Bucha District of the Kyiv Region, a warehouse and a private home were damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack on the afternoon of September 29.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Russia was behind arson at defense company, says EstoniaNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Russia continues daytime drone strikes in KyivCBS News
POLITICSSep 29 Russian threat and energy crisis in Europe - Macron , Merz want war on Putin ... with blankets and switched - off heatersEuropean leaders Macron and Merz are addressing the "Russian threat" and the energy crisis in Europe. Their approach involves strategies such as conserving energy and other measures to counter the situation.bankingnews.gr · Greece
CONFLICTSep 29SAS Condemns Drone Attack on Ukrainian Academy of Sciences - News - Rádio RSI Englishenrsi.stvr.sk
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
WORLDBREAKINGSep 29Teacher killed in student attack at an elementary school in Slovakia, 2 others injuredThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 29Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying UkraineRussia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.BBC World
CONFLICTSep 29Tusk: Poland prepares for difficult months ahead amid Russia's growing aggressionUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman BadaninA journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is simply to prolong his power inside Russia. Roman Badanin has just published a book, "Le Tsar en personne" or "The Tsar in person" which delves into exactly how Putin's mind works. Badanin says Putin acts like a gang member, and his attitude is that "if you beat me, I will beat you even harder". The book is so far out in Russian and French, with an English version to follFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Russian attack damages specialized civilian equipment in Rivne regionIn the Rivne region, civilian specialized equipment was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on September 29.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29NATO and EU allies support Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on RussiaLe Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 29Belgrade Mayor Denies Punching Opposition Councillor in Street AltercationRuling party mayor Aleksandar Sapic denies assaulting opposition councillor and breaking her nose and jaw in a street altercation - saying he only defended himself against the woman's husband.Balkan Insight
CONFLICTSep 29Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on company supplying vehicles to UkraineSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29Albania: As corruption cases multiply, experts question whether the anti-corruption drive is addressing the causes or just the symptomsFrom a former president to the ex-intelligence chief, Albania is prosecuting senior officials at a rate once thought impossible. But do more prosecutions mean less corruption or simply better enforcement?DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Ukraine confirms 20,000+ instances of illegal deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by RussiaUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Baltic States tighten checks to prevent Russian-Stolen grain from occupied Ukraine from entering marketsUkrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi discussed efforts to counter trade in Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia from temporarily occupied territories with the agriculture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in Brussels.Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi discussed efforts to counter trade in Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia from temporarily occupied territories with the agriculture ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in Brussels.Ukrinform [en]