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POLITICSSep 17US House passes bill imposing ‘sanctions from hell’ on RussiaThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, with 262 lawmakers voting in favor and 159 against.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Koretskyi thanks lawmakers for backing bills key to securing EU fundingThe Verkhovna Rada, at its September 16 sitting, passed at first reading a number of bills that are critically important for the continuation of international financial assistance.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16ABC News
POLITICSSep 17India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact tiesNew Delhi says it has 'made clear' its determination to 'protect its trade and economic interests'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and IndiaEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil refinery on fire, cuts power to part of Russian cityMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 17Operation Vivaldi aims to secure stronger defensive positions, Ukrainian commander saysCommander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, said the main goal of Operation Vivaldi in the northern Donetsk region is to move Ukrainian forces to favorable defensive positions.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 17War in Ukraine: Odesa and Sumy suffer fires and casualties in new Russian attacksAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTSep 17War in Ukraine: Odesa and Sumy suffer fires and casualties in new Russian attacksEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russian strike in Kyiv injures 16, including two children. Drone damages residential building in Odesa.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Drones attack oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl, military airfield in Rostov-on-Don – mediaUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17Ownership Changes Unsettle Serbia’s Critical Media Ahead of ElectionsFears are growing for the editorial independence of the remaining media outlets that give space to dissenting voices in Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbia, after a change of ownership not long before elections.Balkan Insight
BUSINESSSep 17Diesel prices up 54% since end of February – expertSince February 28, prices for A-95 gasoline in Ukraine have increased by 36%, diesel fuel by 54%, and autogas by 13%.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: reportSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 17War update: 278 clashes on front line over past day, most attacks in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectorsUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Injury toll in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 16, including two childrenUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17Meduza found Russia’s unpublished anti-extremism plan on a school website. It calls for identifying ‘Russophobes’ in the military and using AI for propaganda.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17North Macedonia ‘Putting Youth at Risk’ by Scrapping Sex Education RolloutIn denying schoolchildren sex education, North Macedonia’s government is putting them at risk of greater harm, says campaigner Velimir Saveski.Balkan Insight
POLITICSSep 17Bosnia’s Elections Offer New Technologies, But Old PoliticsFrustration with populist, self-centred politicians – and the advent of new election technologies – is bringing an unusual dose of uncertainty to October’s nationwide vote.Balkan Insight
CONFLICTSep 17Ukrainian air defenses down seven Banderol missiles, 124 drones in overnight Russian attackUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins tomorrow, with its only anti-war party barred and genuine competition all but eliminatedVoting for a new Russian parliament begins tomorrow. The State Duma elections will run for three days, from September 18 to 20. This will be the first Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. But the candidates are largely the same: More than 70% of current lawmakers are seeking another term. Voters will elect 450 State Duma members: 225 through party-list voting and 225 from single-member districts, where they choose a specific candidate. As Meduza reported several months ago, the authorities intend to ensure there is no genuine competition in these elections.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russia loses nearly 2,000 troops in Ukraine war in one dayUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 17MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. CongressThe Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorises the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from RussiaThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends It To TrumpThe US Congress on September 16 passed sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending to President Donald Trump a sanctions package supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.RFE/RL