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PoliticsSep 18Russian officials trying to move assets abroad and open foreign bank accounts amid mobilization rumors, Bloomberg reportsAmid rumors of a new mobilization, senior Russian officials have spent recent months trying to open accounts at foreign banks and move their assets abroad, Bloomberg reported, citing documents it had obtained.Meduza [en]
BusinessSep 18Zelensky announces EUR 1B in deals at Carpathian Eight SummitInvestment and trade agreements worth €1 billion will be signed today during the economic part of the Carpathian Eight Summit.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania seeking asylum, gets sent back to RussiaLithuania’s border service detained a Russian citizen who swam across the Neman River seeking political asylum and sent him back to Russia, according to a report by the Lithuanian news outlet Lrytas.Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches electionsAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18France’s Macron summons party leaders for talks on Mideast and UkraineFrench President Emmanuel Macron is meeting leaders of France’s political parties at the Elysée on Friday for talks on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the consequences for the country’s security and energy amid soaring fuel prices.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russia seizes control over assets of Nestle, French firmsRussia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is weighing its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations continue as normal.EuroNews [en]
ConflictBreakingSep 18Russian strike hits commuter train in Kharkiv region, killing one and injuring sevenUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russian elections a ‘veneer of democracy’ with opposition barred from runningPRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 18: Russia holds its first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine war. Since only parties loyal to Vladimir Putin are running, the elections are seen as nothing but a veneer of democracy. In sports: Zinedine Zidane will unveil his first selection as coach of the French football team. Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic organisers approve a croc-infested river to hold canoe and rowing events. Finally, the first new feline species in a century has been discovered.France 24 [en]
BusinessSep 18‘Nestlé is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect its rights’: Nestlé and Auchan respond to Putin’s decree placing their Russian assets under temporary managementNestle said it has “taken note” the Russian president’s decree introducing “temporary external administration” at Nestlé Russia.Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18‘Voters get to choose — just not the result’: Russia’s parliamentary election reaches occupied UkraineFox News World
WorldSep 18Zelensky announces launch of new Carpathian Eight initiativePresident Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the launch of a new transregional initiative – the Carpathian Eight (C8).Ukrinform [en]
ConflictBreakingSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityAfricanews [en]
ConflictSep 18Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia cityA Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.EuroNews [en]
ConflictSep 18Russia votes in wartime election set to secure the Kremlin's powerFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18Slovakia’s Fico casts doubt over NATO mutual defense clauseSlovakia’s populist leader has long argued that Western countries’ approach to Russia and continued support for Ukraine is risking war.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.Africanews [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes voteRussia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.EuroNews [en]
CyberSep 18Russia shares AI-generated Putin selfie as use of artificial content spreads among Europe's politiciansThe Russian embassy in South Africa recently shared an AI-generated image of BRICS leaders. It's part of a growing trend of public figures and institutions using AI in their communication, which researchers say can undermine public trust.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 18State Duma candidate for Russia’s Green Party Yulia Kuznetsova disappears in MoscowYulia Kuznetsova, a State Duma candidate for the Russian Ecological Party “The Greens,” stopped answering calls on the evening of September 17, according to the project Slovo Zashchite (Word to the Defense).Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘elections’ in occupied territoriesRussia’s “elections” in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are illegal and create no legal basis whatsoever for extending Russian jurisdiction over Ukrainian territory.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessSep 18Wine production in occupied Crimea fell by a quarter due to logistics and fuel problemsWine production in occupied Crimea fell sharply in 2026, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported, citing data from the Federal Service for Alcohol and Tobacco Market Regulation (Rosalkogoltabakkontrol). Wine output on the peninsula dropped 24.7% year-on-year from January through August, while sparkling wine output fell 38%.Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18Ukraine, France discuss air defense, Mirage munitions and interceptor dronesUkrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin discussed further strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, including the supply of munitions for Mirage aircraft, countering jet-powered Shahed drones, and developing interceptor drones.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessSep 18Owner of Love Is brand sues Moskovsky Kartofel over Valentine’s Day adMinikim Holland B.V., the Dutch company that owns the Love Is brand, has filed a lawsuit against Russian retail chain Magnit and Moskovsky Kartofel in an arbitration court in the Kaluga region, the Russian business daily Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
BusinessSep 18Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firmsRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday to transfer assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups to a company called LEV Management. Most Western companies quickly sold their Russian operations and holdings after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin has since made it difficult for firms to leave the country.France 24 [en]
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