EU fails to agree on lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs
EU countries failed Monday to reach a final deal that would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc's sanctions list, with diplomats set to resume talks Tuesday.
World
france24.com
22.09.2026
Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
World
bbc.co.uk
22.09.2026
Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat
Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.
Tech
arstechnica.com
21.09.2026
Finland’s Stubb warns Europe not to ‘overreact’ to Russian threats and sabotage
Moscow isn’t seeking a full-scale war with NATO but instead trying to scare Europe into winding down its support for Ukraine, Finnish President tells POLITICO.
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
How Western tech helps funnel recruits into Russia’s war
A network targeting workers in Africa, Asia and Belarus relies on Western tech and platforms to recruit people for Russia's war effort, according to a new investigation.
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
Russia nearly doubles its investment in Azerbaijan's economy
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.09.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for de-escalation if Russia stops energy and food strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed Kyiv's readiness to pursue de-escalation and a peaceful settlement, saying corresponding steps could follow if Russia stops targeting Ukraine's e
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.09.2026
Russia has ‘lost control’ of its oil industry due to Ukraine war, says Trump
The U.S. president took to Truth Social to call for an end to the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow.
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
Ukraine Launches 'World First' Airborne Robot Assault Behind Russian Lines
Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has delivered gains in the Donetsk region.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.09.2026
EU countries move toward Russia sanctions deal
The deal will likely only go ahead if businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman are removed from the sanctions list.
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
5 Hard Truths for Putin About a Russia-NATO War
There is a growing sense of fear that Russia will do something reckless against NATO. But Vladimir Putin's position is weaker than it looks.
Politics
newsweek.com
21.09.2026
Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament
Pro-Kremlin party’s record victory in tightly controlled vote likely to be used as evidence country supports warRussia’s new parliament will include 49 deputies who have taken part in the war against
World
theguardian.com
21.09.2026
EU deadlocked over France’s bid to take Russian tycoon off sanctions list
Paris wants Alisher Usmanov removed from the bloc’s blacklist. Other capitals aren’t convinced.
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
Russia sending signals it may expand war, claims Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russia struck 10 Ukrainian regions overnight and was "sending many signals that it is ready to expand the war."
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.09.2026
Kazakhstan and Russia's presidents discuss bilateral cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
21.09.2026
Russian drones slam a southern Ukraine city after Kyiv's 1,000-drone weekend barrage
Officials say that Russian drones have blasted Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia
World
abcnews.com
21.09.2026
Trump presses Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries
US president tells Ukrainian leader in phone call it’s all about ‘diesel, diesel, diesel’, according to officials
Finance
ft.com
21.09.2026
Putin’s party dominates in Russia’s sham elections
The EU's top diplomat slammed the vote as "another major setback for Russian democracy."
Politics
politico.eu
21.09.2026
Main Kremlin party keeps control of Russia’s parliament after orchestrated vote
Election officials say the Kremlin's main party has retained its majority in Russia’s parliament
World
abcnews.com
21.09.2026
Russia: Kremlin party dominates controlled vote
In Russia, early results from the parliamentary election show the Kremlin-backed United Russia party leading in the tightly controlled vote. The election, the country’s first parliamentary ballot held
World
france24.com
21.09.2026