Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote
Russia’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 even
World
euronews.com
18.09.2026
Poland's prime minister says Russia could strike countries that support Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns Russia could target NATO allies with hybrid drone and missile strikes to weaken Western support for Ukraine.
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npr.org
18.09.2026
Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that these potential strikes "intend to paralyze NATO" in an attempt to demonstrate that Article 5 "exists only in theory."
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npr.org
18.09.2026
Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on
Polls 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
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france24.com
18.09.2026
The west must hurry to catch up with Ukraine on AI combat
Technological innovations mean that the terms of military conflict have changed — forever
Finance
ft.com
18.09.2026
A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia
Ukraine believes Russia will only negotiate seriously if the war becomes too costly
World
abcnews.com
18.09.2026
Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip
President’s United Russia party faces no meaningful opposition after liberal anti-war party barred from ballotRussians are going to the polls to elect a new State Duma in a tightly controlled vote str
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts
Ukrainian and Western defense officials said developments on the battlefield are moving so fast, some NATO weapons and tactics could become outdated.
World
japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says
Warsaw also says it scrambled military planes in response to a Russian attack in western Ukraine, close to its border.
World
aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Tusk warns of ‘accidental’ Russian strikes against Ukraine’s allies in fall and winter
The Polish prime minister says a critical time lies ahead for Ukraine and its Eastern European allies as Russia steps up attacks.
Politics
politico.eu
17.09.2026
France’s Le Pen rules out more money for Ukraine
The presidential hopeful is in favor of training Ukrainian soldiers and sending defensive gear — but "financially, we can’t do it anymore."
Politics
politico.eu
17.09.2026
At least 19 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine
Missile and drone strikes targeted Ukraine's capital Kyiv as well as the Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions.
World
aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Kyiv and southern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says tougher U.S. sanctions could force Moscow to end the war.
Politics
politico.eu
17.09.2026
Russian attack on Ukraine's capital injures at least 16
Authorities say at least 16 people were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital
World
abcnews.com
17.09.2026
War in Ukraine: Odesa and Sumy suffer fires and casualties in new Russian attacks
Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy on 16 September, sparking fires and damaging homes and other buildings, according to Ukrainian emergency services and local officials.
World
euronews.com
17.09.2026
Ukraine war drives European demand for bigger arsenals of cheaper missiles
Conflicts in Ukraine as well as in the Middle East have exposed the limits of small inventories of high-end weapons.
World
japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
US DFC approves €85 million loan to Ukraine's DTEK
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
16.09.2026
Putin urges Russians to vote in parliamentary election as show of support for Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described voter turnout in the upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of public support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and urged voters to go t
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france24.com
16.09.2026
Oscars: Ukraine Selects ‘Traces,’ About Women Who Survived Sexual Assault During War With Russia, for International Feature Race
Ukrainian filmmakers Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk’s documentary “Traces,” a portrayal of Ukrainian women who refused to remain silent after surviving sexual assault during the war with Russia,
Culture
variety.com
16.09.2026
Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others
A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series
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france24.com
16.09.2026