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
‘There are no decent parties left’: Sham elections underscore Putin’s grip on Russia
After a clampdown on anti-war candidates, the choices for Russian voters are even more limited than usual in this weekend's parliamentary elections.
Politics
politico.eu
18.09.2026
Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia
Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.
World
cbsnews.com
18.09.2026
Trump's Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce Has Already Run Out of Gas
Trump wanted Moscow and Kyiv to hold fire. The drones and missiles just kept coming, and now he's got a bigger decision to make.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.09.2026
Europe on High Alert As Russia Sows Panic With Hybrid Attacks
Russia is accused of targeting railway networks and shopping centers in hybrid war attacks.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.09.2026
Macron to call emergency G7 meeting as energy prices spike and Russian hybrid attacks mount
The French leader warned there was no quick fix to high energy prices, and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Politics
politico.eu
18.09.2026
Macron orders protections for infrastructure, citing a growing Russian threat
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure against drone and cyberattacks
World
abcnews.com
18.09.2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that it has sent a note to Japan over its hosting of U.S. medium-range missile systems
World
abcnews.com
18.09.2026