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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
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Tusk: intelligence sees Russian plan for drone strikes on Poland, alliesEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russia ‘sabotaging’ power supply lines at Zaporizhzhia plant: GreenpeaceAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 17Nwabali returns as Chelle names Super Eagles squads for AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendlyChelle named a 24-man squad on Thursday for Nigeria’s opening two Group L fixtures, with captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Moses Simon included The post Nwabali returns as Chelle names Super Eagles squads for AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 17Chelle Names Separate Squads For Super Eagles’ AFCON Qualifiers, Russia FriendlyThe Nigeria Football Federation released the selections on Thursday, with Nigeria scheduled to play Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau four days later on September 29. The post Chelle Names Separate Squads For Super Eagles’ AFCON Qualifiers, Russia Friendly appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 17Russian birth tourism to Brazil increasesSince Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stricter regulations in Argentina, more and more Russians are choosing to travel to Brazil to give birth to children, who will obtain Brazilian nationality.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John CoaleAfter brokering the release of 25 prisoners from Belarus, US envoy John Coale tells RFE/RL discuss the deal, sanctions relief, Washington’s tentative thaw with Minsk -- and where Russia fits in.RFE/RL
MILITARYSep 17Trump says US making ‘major progress’ in opening Army base in PolandPresident Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. is making “major progress” in establishing its own Army base in Poland. “If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance,” the president said in a Truth Social post, which also praised the “bold” leadership of…The Hill
MILITARYSep 17Trump floats setting up Army base in PolandThe potential move comes after the Pentagon sought to pull troops from the country earlier this year.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17In Russia, how Vladimir Putin's party prepared for its announced legislative victoryDÉCRYPTAGE - Le Kremlin s’est employé à verrouiller les élections des 18, 19 et 20 septembre qui devraient permettre, sans surprise, au parti présidentiel, Russie unie, d’arriver en tête du scrutin.Le Figaro International
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s elections weren’t always this dishonest. Here’s how the system broke down and why voting can still expose fraud.Russians will vote for members of the State Duma from September 18 to 20. The authorities are counting on a solid — though not triumphant — victory; the opposition is both uniting and quarreling as it searches for the best protest-voting strategy; and many potential voters are growing more skeptical about the whole idea of showing up at a polling station or using the remote electronic voting system, since the results will be “faked” anyway. How reasonable is that view? Are elections in Russia really illegitimate from the outset? Which ones were the most dishonest? And how do you find the motivMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 17Serbia opens factory to assemble Israeli-made dronesCritics say Serbia's military ties with Israel are rising significantly.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oilIndia has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended ⁠to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 17War in Ukraine: Uncovering the lair of the 'Butcher of Bucha'Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Putin put Russian assets of French supermarket chain Auchan and Swiss food giant Nestlé under temporary management. Neither company had left Russia after the full-scale invasion.The assets of the Russian subsidiaries of France’s Auchan and Switzerland’s Nestlé have been placed under the temporary management of a company called L.E.V. Management, under a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Meduza [en]