Russia raises taxes to fund its war in Ukraine
Moscow to increase dividend tax on foreign investors and introduce windfall taxes on gold and metals producers
Finance
ft.com
24.09.2026
UK Launches Space Squadron as Russia Ramps Up Satellite Threats
A new unit aims to disrupt space threats, protect British satellites, warn of incoming missile attacks and provide communications.
Politics
newsweek.com
24.09.2026
Le Pen says she won’t leave NATO until Russia’s war in Ukraine ends
The French presidential front-runner still plans to take Paris out of the military alliance's integrated command, she tells POLITICO.
Politics
politico.eu
24.09.2026
G20 summit could privide platform for Ukraine-US-Russia talks, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the G20 summit in Miami could provide a platform for a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
24.09.2026
EU sanctions Russian pundit Xenia Fedorova after expulsion from France
The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.
World
france24.com
24.09.2026
Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data shows
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong
World
euronews.com
24.09.2026
Russia attacks Ukraine while Zelenskyy speaks at UNGA
Russia attacks Ukraine while Zelenskyy speaks at UNGA
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
World
bbc.co.uk
24.09.2026
Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns
Intelligence service cites ‘low but growing risk’ of troop movement into neighbouring country or attack on infrastructure
Finance
ft.com
24.09.2026
Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the war
Officials say that Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have killed at least eight civilians
World
abcnews.com
24.09.2026
Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy
US and Russia engage in urgent talks to reduce war's impact on global energy during UN General Assembly.
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukrainians brace for harsh winter
Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday as a series of blasts rocked the Ukrainian capital. As autumn approaches, U
World
france24.com
24.09.2026
Sikorski: Russia doesn’t have the forces to invade NATO
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski says Russia ‘doesn’t have the force to invade NATO.
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Russia’s untouchable tycoons
Europe breathed a sigh of relief after finally agreeing on a new Russia sanctions list. But attention is turning to the compromise that got it over the line: dropping two Russian billionaires. On the
Politics
politico.eu
24.09.2026
Europeans warn of rising Russian sabotage but see no imminent NATO attack
Moscow is intensifying sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid attacks across Europe to undermine support for Ukraine, European ministers say.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.09.2026
Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
World
bbc.co.uk
24.09.2026
NATO ally pushes ‘Fort Trump’ US military base as Russian helicopter penetrates airspace
Polish President Karol Nawrocki says he's confident a permanent U.S. base called "Fort Trump" will be built in Poland before Trump's term ends.
World
foxnews.com
23.09.2026
Poland scrambles jets after Russian helicopter breaches its airspace
Warsaw said the incident was another test of its defenses.
Politics
politico.eu
23.09.2026
The Guardian view on Russian disinformation: a foreign threat that relies on UK complicity | Editorial
Andy Burnham’s accusation against the Kremlin tells half the story. Domestic extremists amplified by US big tech are part of the same problemIn November 2020, Barack Obama warned of an “epistemologica
Politics
theguardian.com
23.09.2026
Russia's parliamentary election result underscores public support for Kremlin policies, Putin says
President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a sign of public support for his pol
World
abcnews.com
23.09.2026