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POLITICSSep 29‘Yes, I regret going’: Russian IT specialist returned to Russia to visit his ailing father and was charged with treason over €30 sent to his ex-girlfriend in Ukraine.A court in Russia’s Komi Republic recently sentenced philosophy instructor Nikolai Zyuzev to seven years in a penal colony. He left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began but returned to his home village in 2025. He was detained there and charged with treason. Zyuzev is far from the only Russian who has returned home and ended up behind bars. Memorial has counted at least 40 such cases since 2022. Meduza briefly recounts some of the most telling cases.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Putin imposes new limits on taking cash rubles out of RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree barring people from taking more than 1 million rubles in cash from Russia to Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, or Uzbekistan.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times in one day, one person injuredRussian forces attacked three districts of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times during the day, injuring one man.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 29Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in country’s Far East, killing sixMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29Russian state companies more than triple spending on landline phones amid internet restrictionsState-owned companies spent 118 million rubles on landline phones from January through August 2026, more than triple the amount spent in the same period a year earlier, Vedomosti reported, citing data from government procurement tracking services.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 29‘Let them be scared.’ Senior Russian government source says temporary takeovers of European companies’ assets are meant to pressure EU over sanctions.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Stopping Russia’s aggression requires holding its enablers accountableRussia’s war is sustained by a network of enablers who supply weapons, labor, and sanctions-evasion channels. The post Stopping Russia’s aggression requires holding its enablers accountable appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MILITARYSep 29Estonia accuses Russian intelligence services of ordering arson at defense-robotics company supplying UkraineMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 29Russian Navy traverses iceberg - filled Arctic strait for first timeThe Russian Navy has traversed an iceberg-filled Arctic strait for the first time. This represents a notable achievement and potentially a strategic development in Arctic naval operations.middleeaststar.com · Syria
MILITARYSep 29Russian nuclear-capable Tu-95 crashes in Far East, killing six crew membersThe bomber went down near Krasnoyarovo shortly after taking off from the Ukrainka air base, which Russia had used to shelter surviving strategic bombers after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb destroyed or damaged more than 40 aircraft at Russian airfields in June 2025.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 29Russian republic of Tuva reappoints Lyudmila Narusova to Federation Council after reports that the longtime senator would be replacedLyudmila Narusova will continue to represent Tuva in Russia’s Federation Council. The republic’s head, Vladislav Khovalyg, signed a decree reappointing her.Meduza [en]
CYBERSep 29Russia steps up VPN blocking after parliamentary elections. Ten services report tighter restrictions in a single week.After the State Duma elections, Russian authorities launched a new round of blocking VPN services. Ten services said they faced tighter restrictions over the past week, Verstka reported. The outlet did not name them, citing “security reasons.”Meduza [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Russians strike school in Sumy with children sheltering inside — mediaUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Estonia blames Russia in arson attack on military robotics firm MilremRussian special services were behind the fire at a building used by an Estonian military robotics company last month, the government in Tallinn said.Defense News
CONFLICTSep 29Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Russia was behind arson at defense company, says EstoniaNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Russia continues daytime drone strikes in KyivCBS News
POLITICSSep 29 Russian threat and energy crisis in Europe - Macron , Merz want war on Putin ... with blankets and switched - off heatersEuropean leaders Macron and Merz are addressing the "Russian threat" and the energy crisis in Europe. Their approach involves strategies such as conserving energy and other measures to counter the situation.bankingnews.gr · Greece
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying UkraineRussia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.BBC World
CONFLICTSep 29Tusk: Poland prepares for difficult months ahead amid Russia's growing aggressionUkrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 29'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman BadaninA journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is simply to prolong his power inside Russia. Roman Badanin has just published a book, "Le Tsar en personne" or "The Tsar in person" which delves into exactly how Putin's mind works. Badanin says Putin acts like a gang member, and his attitude is that "if you beat me, I will beat you even harder". The book is so far out in Russian and French, with an English version to follFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICTSep 29Russian attack damages specialized civilian equipment in Rivne regionIn the Rivne region, civilian specialized equipment was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on September 29.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 29NATO and EU allies support Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on RussiaLe Monde [en]