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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
POLITICSSep 18Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags onPolls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President Vladimir Putin, as the only party that criticised the war was removed from the ballot.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato countryThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Russia begins three days of voting for its 450-seat parliament, with the first polling stations opening in the far eastern regions of Kamchatka and ChukotkaRussia’s three-day State Duma elections have begun. The first polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. local time in Kamchatka and Chukotka.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17Russians Vote In First Parliamentary Election Since 2022 Ukraine InvasionRussians cast ballots to choose lawmakers for the State Duma, with the more-than-4 ½-year-old war on Ukraine and a slowing economy looming over the country’s first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion.RFE/RL
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
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
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
BUSINESSSep 17Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% after a short seller accused the lender of helping Russia evade sanctions. The bank called the report misleading and factually wrong.Shares in Raiffeisen Bank International fell 9% during trading on September 17 after the short seller Grizzly Research published a report accusing the bank of helping Russia evade sanctions.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 17Poland scrambles aircraft for second time in a day due to Russian attacks on Ukrainepravda_uk · ukraine
POLITICSSep 17Moscow turns to Africa as "Russian Houses" close in EuropeCette annonce intervient une semaine après que l'Allemagne a annoncé la fermeture de la Maison russe de Berlin, reprochant à Moscou un incident impliquant un drone à l'aéroport de Leipzig/Halle.BBC Afrique
CONFLICTSep 17Russia is escalating its hybrid attacks on the West. Moscow will make Europe’s life ‘hell’ for supporting Ukraine, Kremlin insider tells Bloomberg.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 17‘I’m really afraid’: Russia election candidate runs risky campaign opposing Ukraine warPolina Lermant is one of some dozen candidates in Moscow from liberal party Yabloko contesting the election to the State DumaIrish Times World
CONFLICTSep 17Part of Polish airspace closed for hours due to Russian attacks on UkraineNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Russian Military Airfield, Major Oil Refinery Targeted In Massive Ukrainian Drone AttackRFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 17EU Ambassador: Russia turns Kyiv into frontline cityUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Ukraine Receives 252 Bodies In Swap With RussiaThe exchange of prisoners of war and fallen soldiers is one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring sides. The post Ukraine Receives 252 Bodies In Swap With Russia appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARYSep 17Russian aggression has effectively forced EU to form defense alliance, says MEPRussia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has brought the issue of security back to the top of the European Union’s agenda and forced it to create joint defense instruments in a very short time.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 172 major airports closed by authorities affecting UK flights amid Russian attacksswindonadvertiser · united kingdom
CONFLICTSep 17At least 19 injured in Russian attacks across UkraineAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 17‘War without battle’: Europe struggles to tackle mounting Russian hybrid attacksSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Fresh Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine As US House Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting MoscowRFE/RL
MILITARYSep 17Russian military already faces infantry shortage, but situation is better than Ukraine's — BiletskyOver the past year, the Russian army has faced a shortage of infantry.Ukrinform [en]