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POLITICSSep 15Japan Faces Hard Choices in Weaning off Russian EnergyBeyond the question of energy security, Tokyo may want to avoid antagonizing Russia further by cutting off LNG purchases.The Diplomat
CONFLICTSep 15Russian military casualties since start of year exceed 300,000 — General StaffUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Romanian farmers clash with police in Bucharest over EU livestock banRomanian farmers clashed with security forces in Bucharest on Tuesday, 15 September, as an agricultural protest outside the government headquarters descended into disorder.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Russian foothold on right bank of Oskil shrinks under Ukrainian strikes — TrehubovThe Russian foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River continues to shrink under strikes by Ukrainian forces.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Russian attacks shrink foothold on right bank of Oskol River — TrehubovUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 15Donald Trump Jr.'s wife confirms Russian oligarch hosted some post-wedding festivitiesDonald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed that a Russian oligarch tied to President Vladimir Putin helped host some of their post-wedding festivities.CBS News
POLITICSSep 15Ukraine and Russia Deny Trump’s Claims of an Energy TruceThe Kremlin said that an agreement would be “a very good idea” but that any deal would not have much effect on fuel markets, as President Trump had suggested.NYT World
MILITARYSep 15Zelensky announces another successful test of interceptor against jet-powered dronesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky announced another successful test of an interceptor designed to counter Russian jet-powered drones, while noting that some aspects of its guidance still need to be refined.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastDefense News
CONFLICTSep 15Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastMilitary Times
WORLDSep 15Azerbaijan offers F1 fans visas on arrival for Baku Grand PrixBaku has implemented a simplified visa entry procedure for international visitors planning to attend the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. From 25 August to 30 September, eligible travellers can obtain a visa on arrival at the country’s international airports.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 15One day of war costs Ukraine $190 million — PidlasaUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Security Update: Russia's New Air War – with Moritz SchularickPolitico Europe
CONFLICTSep 15Ukraine and Russia target energy infrastructure in strikes despite TrumpCBS News
CONFLICTSep 15NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte saysFox News World
POLITICSSep 15Historian of Russian cuisine Pavel Syutkin sentenced to six years in prison over antiwar statementThe Zyuzinsky District Court in Moscow has sentenced Pavel Syutkin, a 61-year-old writer and historian of Russian cuisine, to six years in prison on charges of spreading “fakes” about the army, the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 15Ukrainian Olympian Urges US To Bar Russian Athletes From 2028 GamesUkrainian skeleton racer and Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych is urging US lawmakers and the State Department to deny visas to Russian athletes who seek to compete under the Russian flag at the 2028 Olympic Games in LA, arguing that Moscow has turned sport into an instrument of war propaganda.RFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 15Kremlin calls energy truce ‘a very good idea’ but says it ‘won’t solve the world’s problems’Russian officials are calling the energy ceasefire proposed by the U.S. president — a mutual pledge by Russia and Ukraine to stop striking each other’s energy infrastructure — “a very good idea,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. But he said the truce alone won’t save world markets from shortages.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 15Wider Europe Briefing: The EU's Black Sea Diplomacy And A New Attempt To Ban Russian Ex-SoldiersIn this week's briefing, FE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak is drilling down on two issues: The EU's game plan in the Black Sea and whether the bloc can succeed in its second attempt to ban Russian ex-soldiers from entering the EU.RFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 15Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause attacks if Russia spares infrastructureZelenskyy insists de-escalation depends on US ensuring Russia's genuine readiness to stop war and attacks on Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYSep 15Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopterSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 15Kim Jong Un says he will continue to back Putin’s ‘sacred war’ on UkraineThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 15Germany’s secretive ‘Sonderstab Ukraine’ fast-tracks weapons deals for Kyiv in as little as two weeks, FT reportsA small, standalone unit inside Germany’s Defense Ministry known as the “Sonderstab Ukraine” can arrange weapons deals for Kyiv in just two weeks — a fraction of the time other departments take when bogged down by the bureaucracy of domestic procurement, the Financial Times reports.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 15Kosovo’s New Govt Challenged in Court as Presidential Pick WithdrawsPolitical crisis worsens as opposition PDK contests legality of Albin Kurti's re-election as Prime Minister, and Bekim Sejdiu withdraws his bid to become President.Balkan Insight