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Serious escalation: On the U.S., Russia sanctions act and India | The new U.S. Russia sanctions law could expose India to tariffs of up to 100% over Russian oil imports, putting exports and MSMEs under pressure.

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thebulwark.com | 56 min. ago NEW

Russia’s Sloppy Spies Cross a Deadly Line

#assassination #Donald Trump #Putin #Russia #Trump #Washington

Putin’s operatives allegedly plotted an assassination near Washington. Will Donald Trump even care?

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mirror.co.uk | 58 min. ago NEW

Main Kremlin party in total control of first Russia elections since start of Ukraine war

#commission #control #election #Kremlin #Main #Russia #Ukraine #Ukraine War #vote #war

With 58% of the precincts counted, United Russia had nearly 58% of the vote for the 225 deputies apportioned by party lists, according to Russia’s Central Election Commission

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dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 4 min. ago

Russia could launch attack on Nato within 'months not years', Western spy chiefs warn

#attack #continent #EU #launch #leader #NATO #Russia #spy #western

The warnings come amid growing concern among EU leaders over the threat posed by Russia to the continent.

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kyivindependent.com | 2 hrs. 5 min. ago

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,519,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

#Force #General #past #Russia #Russian #Russian forces #Ukraine

The number includes 1,660 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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kyivpost.com | 2 hrs. 53 min. ago

Ukrainian Ports, Black Sea Terrorized by Russia, 300 Vessels Damaged - Ports Association Chief Speaks Out

#attack #Black Sea #Export #global trade #Invasion #port infrastructure #Russia #strike #Ukraine #Ukrainian #vessels

Russia has been attacking Ukrainian ports since the start of the full-scale invasion, with strikes intensifying in recent months. Systematic attacks on port infrastructure and commercial vessels, particularly grain carriers in Odesa and nearby ports, have severely disrupted operations and exports. Ukrport head Dmytro Barinov discusses the impact on Ukraine’s economy, global trade, and the prospects for restoring maritime shipping.

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nytimes.com | 2 hrs. 58 min. ago

[$] Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.

#Japan #Moscow #Putin #Russia #war

The fishing town of Nemuro depends on Russia for trade. But it’s also leading a fight to win back islands seized by Moscow in World War II.

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kyivindependent.com | 4 hrs. 40 min. ago

Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined

#election #Putin #Russia #Russian

As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.

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thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 17 min. ago

Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

#commission #election #Kremlin #Main #Russia #vote

With some 58% of the precincts counted, United Russia had nearly 58% of the vote for the 225 deputies apportioned by party lists, according to the Central Election Commission

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theguardian.com | 7 hrs. 13 min. ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Kyiv after Moscow hit with mass drone strikes

#attack #drone #election #killed #Kyiv #Mass #Moscow #oil #refinery #Russia #strike #Ukraine #Ukraine War #war

At least two killed in Moscow and oil refinery set alight on last day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. What we know on day 1,671 Continue reading...

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dailymail.com | 7 hrs. 18 min. ago

How the Arctic became the new front line in a VERY cold war: As Trump signs Greenland deal and Russia fortifies its Siberian bases, Oxford historian PETER FRANKOPAN warns melting ice could lead to a global conflict in the High North

#Arctic #Cold War #conflict #deal #front #front line #Greenland #ICE #Russia #Trump #war

At the end of May, a ship named the Christophe de Margerie slipped out of Utrenneye, a port on the flat, treeless Siberian coast of the Kara Sea in the Arctic

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bbc.co.uk | 7 hrs. 45 min. ago

The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'

#budget #NATO #Russia #speculation #tax #threats

Potential threats from Russia to Nato and speculation over Labour's tax plans ahead of the Budget lead Monday's papers.

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nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 46 min. ago

They Have Almost No Chance in Russia’s Elections. Why Are They Running?

#election #liberal #Liberal Party #Russia #Russian

The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.

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dailymail.com | 9 hrs. 31 min. ago

Putin-backing United Russia party is predicted crushing victory with almost 60% of the vote in country's parliamentary elections, early counts say

#election #Putin #Russia #Vladimir Putin #vote #wartime

Russia's ruling party that is loyal to Vladimir Putin is set for a landslide victory in the country's first wartime parliamentary elections, widely regarded as a 'sham'.

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thebulwark.com | 10 hrs. 12 min. ago

Russia’s Shadow War Is Spreading Across Europe

#CIA #Europe #Russia #Stein #war

Sam Stein and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on the flurry of international headlines over the weekend.

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smh.com.au | 11 hrs. 49 min. ago

Massive Ukrainian drone strike

#drone #oil #refinery #Russia #strike #target #targeting #Ukraine #Ukrainian

Ukraine has fired more than 1000 drones at Russia, targeting a major oil refinery.

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thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 26 min. ago

Serious escalation: On the U.S., Russia Sanctions Act and India

#escalation #Import #India #law #oil #Russia #Russia sanctions #Russian #sanction

The new U.S. law on Russian oil imports carries more legal weight

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abcnews.com | 13 hrs. 40 min. ago

Russia's first wartime parliamentary election shows Kremlin dominance all but assured

#dominance #election #Kremlin #opposition #President #Putin #Russia #wartime

The election was virtually devoid of opposition to President Putin's policies.

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rferl.org | 14 hrs. 20 min. ago

Russia And Ukraine Launch Attacks On Final Day Of Russian Parliamentary Vote

#attack #election #launch #peace #Russia #Russian #Ukraine #vote

There was no let up in fighting between Russia and Ukraine on September 20, as voters in Russia cast ballots on the final day of parliamentary elections from which a political party calling for peace was excluded.

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thestar.com | 17 hrs. 41 min. ago

Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured

#dominance #election #Kremlin #Moscow #Russia #wartime

A voter casts a ballot in the parliamentary election in Moscow, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

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scmp.com | 19 hrs. 57 min. ago

New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

#Beijing #border #China #North Korea #Russia #Tumen

The recent opening of a new road bridge between North Korea and Russia may look like a modest infrastructure project. In reality, the 1km stretch across the Tumen River carries implications far beyond the movement of vehicles between two border towns. For China, it is a reminder that its influence over North Korea is no longer as secure as it once appeared and that Russia may be increasingly capable of challenging Beijing’s interests on its northeastern periphery. The bridge, inaugurated on...

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rferl.org | 20 hrs. 27 min. ago

Russia's Starlink Rival Faces Problems In Orbit And Threats On The Ground

#deadline #Moscow #Rassvet #Russia #satellite #Starlink #threats #Ukraine

Russia is racing to build Rassvet, its answer to Starlink, after losing access to the satellite network on the battlefield in Ukraine. But troubled satellites, tight deadlines, and a lack of ground terminals could leave Moscow waiting years.

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kyivpost.com | 20 hrs. 59 min. ago

Russia is Attacking Europe: Let’s Stop Calling it ‘Hybrid’

#attack #Baltic #Baltics #campaign #Europe #government #incidents #NATO #Poland #Russia #Russian #Sabotage #security #Sikorski

European officials and security analysts are warning governments against categorizing Russian sabotage as mere “hybrid” incidents, arguing the actions constitute a coordinated kinetic campaign designed to test NATO’s Article 5. Polish FM Radosław Sikorski and Lithuanian FM Kęstutis Budrys noted attacks have acquired a direct kinetic dimension, following incidents in Leipzig, Poland, and the Baltics.

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dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Andy Burnham 'fiddling while Russia threatens to burn Europe', fumes Kemi Badenoch - as she demands PM acts on defence spending

#aggression #Andy Burnham #Europe #fund #leader #Moscow #PM #Russia

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch demanded the Prime Minister end his 'dither and delay' and 'fund our defence properly' to counter Moscow's aggression.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Russia claims cyberattacks on voting systems during parliamentary election

#cyberattack #election #Invasion #invasion of Ukraine #launch #Moscow #Russia #Ukraine

It is Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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ft.com | 1 days ago

[$] Russia’s new air campaign seeks to destroy Ukrainian economy

#campaign #drone #Kyiv #Missile Strikes #plant #Russia #strike #tax #Ukrainian

Drone and missile strikes hit warehouses, steel plants, ports and railways, depriving Kyiv of more than $1.5bn in tax revenue

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theguardian.com | 1 days ago

‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?

#assassination #attack #DC #Europe #journalist #Koreans #Kremlin #London #Russia #Russian #spy #target #Washington

Exiled dissidents and an unsealed indictment suggest Kremlin may have abandoned longstanding taboo on attacks on its rival’s territoryRoman Dobrokhotov had been content enough for his appearance at a conference in Washington DC this week to be publicised, although it was not something he would normally risk in Europe. The dissident Russian journalist was named during a trial in London last year as one of the targets of a Russian spy ring that appeared to have murderous intent.“Maybe burn him alive on the street, spray him with some super-strong acid, VX, like the North Koreans, or the ricin,” a Russian-hired operative had texted of the plans for Dobrokhotov in Britain. Continue reading...

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scmp.com | 1 days ago

Some Western politicians stoking Nato-Russia clash as Ukraine war strategy falters: Fico

#conflict #Europe #Fico #France #leader #Military #military aid #Moscow #NATO #Poland #Politician #politicians #Russia #Ukraine #Ukraine War #war #war strategy #western

Some Western politicians are seeking conflict between Nato and Russia after ⁠a “failed” strategy to defeat ⁠Moscow in its war with Ukraine, ⁠Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday. Long-time Slovak leader Fico, who has kept up warm relations with Russia and refuses military aid for Ukraine, said this week that Europe was closer than ever to a large-scale war ‌erupting from the Ukraine war. At the same time, some European leaders, such as those in France and Poland, have warned of...

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Le Pen condemns Russia over seizure of European companies’ assets

#administration #asset #Nestle #PEN #President #Putin #Russia #Russian #Vladimir Putin

The statement followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place the Russian operations of Nestle and Auchan under temporary administration.

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thehindu.com | 1 days ago

How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India?

#Import #India #Iran #law #oil #Russia #Russian #sanction #tariff #tariffs

Explained | Why did the U.S. introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, 2026? What does this new law say about tariffs? What particular condition impacts India’s imports of Russian oil? How could this impact India’s economy? Is there any provision for a waiver of tariffs?

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npr.org | 1 days ago

Worries swirl that Russia is planning to test NATO with direct attacks

#ambassador #attack #Military #NATO #Russia

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about worries that Russia's "hybrid attacks" could lead to a direct military confrontation with NATO.

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dw.com | 1 days ago

German-Russian relations at freezing point

#AfD #Berlin #German #German-Russian relations #Invasion #invasion of Ukraine #Moscow #Russia #Russian #Ukraine

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is calling for a normalization of relations.

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livemint.com | 1 days ago

Trump tariffs ‘unfair’: India will buy energy from commercially viable sources, says MoS amid Russia-Iran sanctions law

#energy #foreign policy #India #Iran #law #Russia #sanction #tariff #tariffs #Trump #union #welfare

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh criticised new US tariffs on countries like India, stating they are unfair. He emphasised India's commitment to independent energy decisions and the welfare of its 140 crore citizens under its own foreign policy, unaffected by external pressures.

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abc.net.au | 1 days ago

'He is afraid': Inside Putin's world of bunkers, body doubles and paranoia

#bunker #leader #power #Putin #Russia #Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin has built extraordinary power over almost three decades as Russia's leader. Yet as voters go to the polls this weekend, insiders say his world is shrinking.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

US Army awards $10.6 million contract for Ukrainian Raybird drones

#combat #drone #Invasion #Russia #Ukrainian

Raybird systems have logged more than 350,000 combat hours since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton said.

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abcnews.com | 1 days ago

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest, opposition party says

#arrested #election #liberal #opposition #Police #Russia #Russian #St. Petersburg

Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station

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dw.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine steps up measures to protect railways

#attack #government #rail infrastructure #Russia #Ukraine #Ukrainian

As Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine's rail infrastructure, the Ukrainian government has called for help to replace destroyed locomotives and is making plans to keep passengers safe.

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euronews.com | 1 days ago

UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

#conflict #crime #General #humanity #international law #law #Russia #Russian #Secretary-General #sexual violence #Ukraine #UN #UN Secretary-General #violence #war #war crime #war crimes

Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

All EU sanctions linked to Russia's war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchs

#Azerbaijan #Brussels #EU #EU Sanctions #France #Kyiv #Paris #Russia #sanction #sanctions against Russia #Slovakia #war

All of the EU's 3,000 sanctions against individuals helping Russia's war effort could be extinguished overnight if Brussels, Paris, and Azerbaijan fail to find a compromise by Sept. 21, EU diplomats told the Kyiv Independent.The EU is set to renew the sanctions against Russia-linked

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abc.net.au | 1 days ago

Russia reports cyber attacks on voting system during parliamentary election

#attack #Cyber attack #election #Lin #Russia #Russian

Russian authorities have reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country, as Russians head to the polls in a three-day parliamentary election.

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Main Kremlin party in total control of first Russia elections since start of Ukraine war

Russia could launch attack on Nato within 'months not years', Western spy chiefs warn

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,519,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukrainian Ports, Black Sea Terrorized by Russia, 300 Vessels Damaged - Ports Association Chief Speaks Out

[$] Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.

Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined

Early returns in Russia’s parliamentary election show main Kremlin party leading

Ukraine war briefing: Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Kyiv after Moscow hit with mass drone strikes

How the Arctic became the new front line in a VERY cold war: As Trump signs Greenland deal and Russia fortifies its Siberian bases, Oxford historian PETER FRANKOPAN warns melting ice could lead to a global conflict in the High North

The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'

They Have Almost No Chance in Russia’s Elections. Why Are They Running?

Putin-backing United Russia party is predicted crushing victory with almost 60% of the vote in country's parliamentary elections, early counts say

Russia’s Shadow War Is Spreading Across Europe

Massive Ukrainian drone strike

Serious escalation: On the U.S., Russia Sanctions Act and India

Russia's first wartime parliamentary election shows Kremlin dominance all but assured

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Russia claims cyberattacks on voting systems during parliamentary election

[$] Russia’s new air campaign seeks to destroy Ukrainian economy

‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?

Some Western politicians stoking Nato-Russia clash as Ukraine war strategy falters: Fico

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'He is afraid': Inside Putin's world of bunkers, body doubles and paranoia

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Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest, opposition party says

Ukraine steps up measures to protect railways

UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

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