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POLITICSSep 22Trump says at UNGA that peace between Ukraine and Russia to be reached soonThe United States hopes to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia “sooner than expected.”Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Trump begs Ukraine and Russia to stop the war, save dieselPresident Trump is to be commended for everything he has done to try and bring about peace. But the reality is that there’s only one person who can truly end this pointless, destructive war. That person is Vladimir Putin.The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Diving into Russia's hybrid warfareLa menace russe s’intensifie en Europe, alertent Emmanuel Macron et plusieurs de ses homologues sur le continent. Comment ont été planifiées les opérations d’ingérence ayant récemment touché la France ? Des camps d’entraînements secrets dans les Balkans aux navires de la flotte fantôme, quelle organisation à grande échelle a été mise en place le Kremlin […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 22Kwasniewski criticizes Witkoff for having ‘full trust’ in PutinFormer Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski criticized U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff over his statement that he has “full trust” in Vladimir Putin.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22Czech police order Russians who filmed in Europe for the pro-war Telegram channel Rybar to leave the countryAccording to Seznam Zprávy, Czech police detained and questioned Russian nationals Vitaly Chashchukhin and Igor Dolmatov, whom the outlet’s journalists identified as working for Rybar, a Telegram channel with ties to the Russian Defense Ministry. The two were ordered to leave the country within three days.Meduza [en]
WORLDSep 22Russian Orthodox cleric caught up in Czech cocaine case sues independent broadcaster TV RainMetropolitan Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) has filed a lawsuit against TV Rain in Moscow alleging harm to his honor, dignity, and reputation. RBC found the lawsuit in court records.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Ukraine’s Defense Forces confirm gains on right bank of OskilUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22EU agrees to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail FridmanEU member states’ permanent representatives have agreed to remove two Russian billionaires — USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov and Alfa Group co-founder Mikhail Fridman — from the sanctions list, according to Reuters and Euronews.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 22Zelensky meets Frederiksen to discuss EU sanctions and financial supportDuring a meeting in New York with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia and financial support for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Mexican cartels send their fighters to train in drone use in Ukraine, according to the Washington PostLe Figaro International
POLITICSSep 22While Putin escalates, EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions listTerwijl Vladimir Poetin steeds verder escaleert met hybride aanvallen op Europese landen, haalt de EU twee oligarchen uit de omgeving van de Russische president van de sanctielijst. Dat gebeurt op initiatief van Frankrijk en Luxemburg. In Brussel wordt schande gesproken van de opstelling van de twee landen. Om sancties tegen Moskou te verlengen, is goedkeuring van alle 27 EU-landen nodig. Maar Frankrijk en Luxemburg wilden die alleen geven als de Oezbeeks-Russische zakenman Alisher Usmanov en de Russische oligarch Michail Friedman van de lijst verdwenen. De deadline voor het verlengen van het NOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 22Croatia Pushes for Stronger Frontex Role on Western Balkan Migrant RouteAs Croatian, Italian and Slovenian interior ministers meet to discuss cooperation, Croatia urges EU border agency to strengthen presence in Bosnia – which many irregular migrants to Europe cross.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 22EU removes two oligarchs reputedly close to Putin from sanctions listAt France and Luxembourg's request, the EU removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its list of sanctioned individuals, which was otherwise renewed for three years. Ukraine called the decision 'unacceptable.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 22Matthew Bryza joins Azerbaijan’s ARB TV 24 about new transport corridor investments helping to bolster peace between Azerbaijan and ArmeniaThe post Matthew Bryza joins Azerbaijan’s ARB TV 24 about new transport corridor investments helping to bolster peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MILITARYSep 22Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from dronesChina’s military medical experts are making progress in finding cures for common injuries seen in drone warfare, drawing on lessons from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Chen Juxiang, a senior Chinese military doctor, told CCTV on Monday that cranio-maxillofacial injuries – damage to the hard and soft tissues of the head – had become a particularly big problem in conflicts dominated by drones. Chen, director of neurosurgery at the First Affiliated...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's requestFrance succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.EuroNews [en]
CYBERSep 22Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homelandA photo amassing thousands of views on social media allegedly shows a scan of Zelenskyy's passport, with Israel as his homeland. Not only are the allegations false, but they've been doing the rounds since 2023.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 22Yevgeniya Gaber comments on the Black Sea security architecture, saying closer coordination among the region’s NATO members are all the more importantThe post Yevgeniya Gaber comments on the Black Sea security architecture, saying closer coordination among the region’s NATO members are all the more important appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
BUSINESSSep 22Hidden gem to holiday hotspot: How Albania became one of Europe’s fastest-growing travel destinationsThe number of tourists visiting the Balkan nation has doubled in the past decade as more and more people discover its fascinating history, brilliant beaches and awe-inspiring hiking trails.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Albania’s Intelligence Chief Suspended for Allegedly Aiding Crime GroupBalkan Insight
POLITICSSep 22Lukashenko says Belarus doesn’t have enough potash for Trump"Even if we wanted to supply [potash] to other, Western markets, we simply do not have those volumes," said the Belarusian president.Politico Europe
CONFLICTSep 22Ukraine open to grain truce with Russia, deputy PM saysVsevolod Chentsov tells POLITICO "now is a good moment to sit and talk."Politico Europe
WORLDSep 22The Strugatsky brothers’ Soviet sci-fi classic ‘Hard to Be a God’ took aim at dictatorship. Russia’s new state-backed TV adaptation strips away the politics.The streaming platform Wink is releasing a series called “Hard to Be a God,” based on the novel by the Strugatsky brothers. The creators have noticeably changed the book’s plot: now we follow Earth’s envoy, Don Rumata, from his very first days working in Arkanar. There are more characters and more adventures, but the most important thing has vanished: a coherent vision of a utopian future and the theme of science as the driving force of progress. Where Aleksei German argued with the Strugatskys’ novel in his famous film, the series’ creators simply prefer to ignore the inconvenient parts. CritMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 22FM Sybiha calls for increased pressure on Russia at G7 meeting in New YorkUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in New York that any easing of anti-Russian sanctions is unacceptable.Ukrinform [en]