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CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Live: At least five injured in Russian drone strikes in Kyiv regionFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18In Russia, anti-war activists seek to resist Putin's electoral machineOrchestrated and tightly controlled by the Kremlin, the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18 to 20 are expected to deliver another victory for United Russia, the party of President Vladimir Putin. Despite ongoing repression, some Russians intend to use the vote to express opposition to the regime and the Ukraine war.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 18Trump says 'major progress' made toward US military base in PolandUS President Donald Trump said that Washington and Warsaw were making "major progress" towards establishing a US military base in Poland, potentially giving the United States a permanent military foothold on NATO's eastern flank even as his administration reviews its broader troop presence in Europe.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 18Poland eyes deeper Philippines defence ties following Black Hawk dealPoland’s delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines has given Warsaw a foothold in Manila’s defence market as it seeks to expand exports from its growing defence industry, with analysts saying drones, air defence and potentially co-production could pave the way for a broader partnership. Polish deputy foreign minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski said on Tuesday that Warsaw was keen to pursue further defence partnerships with the Philippines, as Poland poured US$50 billion into...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Finnish foreign ministry official details how Russia's 'hybrid warfare' reshaped border securityFinland built 124 miles of border fencing after Russia allegedly weaponized migration as hybrid warfare against the Nordic NATO member state.Fox News World
POLITICSSep 17Russia put Meduza journalist and podcast host Vladislav Gorin on its wanted list. The basis for his criminal case? ‘Disseminating informational materials about political and social processes.’Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.NYT US
POLITICSSep 17Russia begins three days of voting for its 450-seat parliament, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and ChukotkaRussia’s three-day State Duma elections have begun. The first polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. local time in Kamchatka and Chukotka.Meduza [en]
CYBERSep 17German police call Vitaly Kovalev a founder of Trickbot, the hacking group whose ransomware hit U.S. hospitals. New People had him on its Duma candidate list before dropping him in July.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russians Vote In First Parliamentary Election Since 2022 Ukraine InvasionRussians cast ballots to choose lawmakers for the State Duma, with the more-than-4 ½-year-old war on Ukraine and a slowing economy looming over the country’s first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion.RFE/RL
MILITARYSep 17Trump hails 'major progress' in setting up US base in PolandThe location of the permanent US military base in Poland could be announced "very soon," Donald Trump has said. The US president also praised the leadership of his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 17Trump says progress made toward establishing U.S. Army base in PolandPresident Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made ‌toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President Karol Nawrocki.…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Russians begin voting in controlled election as war dragsPolling stations opened early Friday in Russia's Far East, kicking off a three-day election that President Vladimir Putin's party is all but guaranteed to win in the fifth…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17US Senator Shaheen: China Will Feel Impact Of Russia SanctionsJeanne Shaheen, the senior senator from New Hampshire, spoke to RFE/RL shortly after the passage of sanctions legislation intended to target Russia’s energy revenues. Shaheen said the sanctions will force other countries, notably China, to wean themselves off of Russian oil and gas.RFE/RL
CYBERSep 17US Midterms: Russian disinformation campaign targets DemocratsFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Ukraine can do more to counter Russia’s illicit finance threatFor more than four years, Ukraine has impressed global audiences with the country’s ability to defend itself against Russia on land, at sea, and in the air. Illicit finance is another important front in the fight against Russian aggression, writes Matthew McGlynn. The post Ukraine can do more to counter Russia’s illicit finance threat appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 17US Envoy Coale Sees Belarus Moving Toward 'Family Of Nations"John Coale, the US special envoy to Belarus, spoke to Current Time shortly after Washington helped secure the release of 25 Belarusian political prisoners in exchange for the easing of sanctions. Coale said his negotiation efforts are also meant to eventually help Belarus normalize its relations with other countries.RFE/RL
BUSINESSSep 17Georgia's gender pay gap narrows slightly to 32.5% in Q2 2026Georgia's gender pay gap showed a slight reduction, reaching 32.5% in the second quarter of 2026. This reports on an economic indicator related to workforce equality.trendaz · azerbaijan
MILITARYSep 17Trump says ‘major progress’ made towards US base in PolandUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there had been “major progress” towards establishing an American military base in Poland, after Warsaw said it was holding talks with Washington on the issue. “Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland,” Trump said on social media. “If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 17Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland saysAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Tusk warns of ‘accidental’ Russian strikes against Ukraine’s allies in fall and winterPolitico Europe