Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow
Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons
World
euronews.com
19.09.2026
Russian holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine’s regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago
World
abcnews.com
19.09.2026
‘My fear was too great’: the Pussy Riot member recruited by Russian spies to inform on fellow activists
Exclusive: In her first media interview since fleeing Russia, Rita Flores describes her three years of being run by the FSBFirst came the blackmail and death threats to secure cooperation, then came a
World
theguardian.com
19.09.2026
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
World
aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
Turkmen branch of Russia’s Tatneft bids tender for vehicle spare parts
Azerbaijan
trend.az
19.09.2026
Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament
Russians head to the polls to choose lawmakers for their parliament, the Duma. It's Russia's first nationwide parliamentary race since launching its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
World
npr.org
19.09.2026
A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.09.2026
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs
Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law tow days after House passed it in bipartisan voteDonald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed
World
theguardian.com
19.09.2026
Trump says son paid back Russian businessman for wedding weekend gift
Umar Kremlev reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr’s wedding after-party in the Bahamas
Finance
ft.com
18.09.2026
Trump Says His Son Repaid Russian Businessman Who Funded Wedding Afterparty
The two-day post-wedding celebrations in the Bahamas were financed by Umar Kremlev, a businessman with ties to Russian President Putin.
World
wsj.com
18.09.2026
Why the Outcome of Russia's First Parliamentary Elections in Years Is All But Assured
Russians have begun casting votes in the country’s first parliamentary elections in years. Here’s why the results are in little doubt.
World
time.com
18.09.2026
Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.09.2026
Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’
Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, has been critical of the war in Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Democratic Leaders Fear the New Russian Sanctions Bill Could 'Harm' Americans. Here's Why
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told TIME that Trump “cannot be entrusted with new powers to impose tariffs that will further raise costs for American families.”
World
time.com
18.09.2026
Time to stop suggesting AI is conscious?, Riyadh Calling: Saudi’s Hour of News, Russian elections
This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone a
World
france24.com
18.09.2026
Letter to Brezhnev review – terrific return for Merseysiders’ romance with Russian sailors
Royal Court, LiverpoolEllie Clayton and Angela Simms are superb in a funny, tender adaptation that hugs close to the 1985 filmBy some quirk of marketing, Letter to Brezhnev is always associated with M
Culture
theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Do elections in Russia make a difference?
Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.
World
aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Why Russia Is Holding an Election When Voters Know the Result
The election is meant to jump-start flagging support for President Vladimir Putin and the war.
World
wsj.com
18.09.2026
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in Ukraine’s east.
World
aljazeera.com
18.09.2026
Russia holds first parliamentary election since war in Ukraine began
Russia is holding the country's first parliamentary elections since the war in Ukraine began. NBC News' Matt Bodner has details on the elections and what critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin ha
World
nbcnews.com
18.09.2026