House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India.
Politics
npr.org
17.09.2026
U.S. accuses Russia of plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington
The U.S. is accusing the Kremlin of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C., the Department of Justice has said. The five people who were charged
World
nbcnews.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
World
france24.com
16.09.2026
Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges
Five Russian intelligence operatives allegedly offered $40,000 to a U.S.-based recruit to kill a Kremlin critic believed to live in Washington, D.C.
Politics
foxnews.com
16.09.2026
No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch
A ‘generous wedding gift’ from a ‘dear friend’ raises questions not entirely answered by Bettina and Don Jr’s Instagram captionThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to recei
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theguardian.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
DOJ charges Russian agents with plotting attacks, including in US
The indictment says the defendants belong to a network that "is one arm of the Russian Federation's apparatus used to carry out external attacks" worldwide.
Politics
npr.org
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
World
france24.com
16.09.2026
Russia-Africa ties: Moscow's growing influence in Africa
The third Russia-Africa Summit is due to bring African leaders to Moscow at the end of October, as ties between Russia and the continent continue to grow. The Kremlin has sought to expand its influenc
World
france24.com
16.09.2026
Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms
Anthropic's latest report on the abuse of its AI model found that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks on more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries a
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
16.09.2026
Rules tying doctors to rural posts leave Russian medical schools short of students
Russia's new rules requiring medical graduates to commit to regional hospital postings before enrolment have left 1,500 residency places unfilled at top universities, even as applications hit record h
World
euronews.com
16.09.2026
Lavrov: If Europe attacks Russia, war will be short
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Wednesday that Russia will not attack Europe, but if Europe strikes Russia, "the war will be short, as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin warned."
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
16.09.2026
Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives
Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.
World
npr.org
16.09.2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is "ready for energy ceasefire" with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke exclusively with CBS News' Aidan Stretch, where he discussed his country's ongoing war with Russia.
World
cbsnews.com
16.09.2026
Lavrov: Russia ready for any talks with Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that his country is prepared to hold both bilateral and trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and that it awaits proposals for new talks.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
16.09.2026
Russian drone found off Poland’s coast carried explosive warhead, prosecutor says
Investigators have not yet established what mission the uncrewed aerial vehicle was carrying out.
Politics
politico.eu
16.09.2026
U.S. accuses Russia of plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington
The Kremlin orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot against a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C., this summer, the Department of Justice has said, as it unsealed charges against five people i
World
nbcnews.com
16.09.2026
Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in southern Ukraine has killed five people and wounded at least seven
World
abcnews.com
16.09.2026
Russian businessman reportedly financed Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding celebrations
A wealthy Russian businessman with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin secretly financed elaborate wedding celebrations for Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina, according to an investiga
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
16.09.2026
At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line
At least seven people also injured in attack near Nikopol in southeastern Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk governor says.
World
aljazeera.com
16.09.2026