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MilitarySep 18Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's alliesNPR News
ConflictSep 18Two killed, two injured in Russian strike on enterprise in Zhytomyr regionUkrinform [en]
ConflictBreakingSep 18Poland’s prime minister says Russia is preparing ‘accidental’ drone and missile strikes on NATO countries that support UkraineMeduza [en]
ConflictSep 18Russian attacks cause new power outages in four regionsAs of the morning of September 18, Russian drone and artillery attacks have caused new power outages for consumers in four regions, whereas in the Zhytomyr region, 24 settlements were left without electricity due to adverse weather.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18'Election without meaningful competition': Russia’s results won't measure support for Putin or warAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes at Chatham House. According to Roos, Russia’s parliamentary election is revealing because of what the electoral process can still tell us about the political system Vladimir Putin has constructed. In the absence of any meaningful competition, and anti-war opposition excluded, Roos argues that the most revealing signals may lie elsewhere: in turnout, the timing of voting, the performance of the remaining parties, and the Kremlin’s effort to frame participation itself as evidence of natioFrance 24 [en]
ConflictSep 18Russian forces launch massive attack on civilian infrastructure in Odesa region, three injuredUkrinform [en]
ConflictSep 18Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to pollsThe frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growingThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18‘I’m Russian, and I support my country’: Washington Capitals star Ovechkin on why he appeared in United Russia’s campaign videoAlexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals winger, addressed his appearance in a United Russia campaign video, saying he supports his country and wishes everyone peace and love. Ovechkin told reporters:Meduza [en]
ConflictSep 18War update: 230 clashes on front line over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sectorUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18Russians fear Putin will send them to war once election is overstraitstimes · singapore
ConflictSep 18Russian strike destroys shopping center in Zaporizhzhia, fire extinguishedUkrinform [en]
PoliticsSep 18What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections as polls openPutin has been facing declining approval ratings, mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as polls open today. Experts tell Maira Butt what this could mean for the future of RussiaThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 18Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It WantsRussian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.NYT World
ConflictSep 18Ukrainian drones damage homes in Russia’s Rostov region. Moscow mayor says 350 drones were headed for the capital.Meduza [en]
PoliticsSep 18FIDE presidential race faces new scrutiny over Wadim Rosenstein’s Russia-linked businessWith the FIDE presidential election approaching in Samarkand, one of the candidates, Wadim Rosenstein (pictured), has become the subject of a formal appeal by a Ukrainian lawmaker. Oleg Dunda, a member of the Verkhovna Rada, is asking Ukrainian and German officials to examine whether Rosenstein and WR Group Holding may have violated sanctions rules. The [...]eureporter_co · united kingdom
MilitarySep 18US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump SaysUS President Donald Trump says Washington and Warsaw are making "major progress" toward establishing a permanent US Army base in Poland, potentially expanding the American military presence on NATO's eastern flank.RFE/RL
PoliticsSep 18Russia votes for new parliament in controlled electionsRussia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian regions. President Vladimir Putin's party is expected to dominate the tightly controlled contest.DW News [en]
WorldSep 18Azerbaijan uncovers crime network involving local and foreign citizens (VIDEO)Azerbaijan has revealed the existence of a crime network that includes both its own citizens and foreign nationals.trendaz · azerbaijan
PoliticsBreakingSep 18Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power - AP NewsRussia begins 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin’s power AP NewsAP News
PoliticsSep 18Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening gripUnited Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 yearsIrish Times World
MilitarySep 18Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US military base in PolandThe US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań.EuroNews [en]
ConflictSep 18EU Should Not Turn a Blind Eye to Montenegro’s Bloody Clan WarAs Montenegro gets ever closer to EU membership, Brussels’ seeming determination not to acknowledge the gang warfare still plaguing the country is puzzling – and irresponsible.Balkan Insight
CyberSep 18Instagram Takedowns and AI Deepfakes Target Albania’s ‘Flamingo’ ProtestersFar from isolated incidents, experts say the targeting of social media accounts linked to anti-government protesters in Albania is part of a ‘coordinated pattern’ of censorship.Balkan Insight
PoliticsSep 18Democracy Digest: Hungary Opens Way for Adoption by Gay CouplesElsewhere, Poland and Russia trade threats after drone strike on Ukrainian train bound for Warsaw; Slovak Defence Minister under pressure to explain dealings with Czech arms tycoon; and Czech PM floats idea of creating ‘Euro Patriot’ joint missile defence program.Balkan Insight
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