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
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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.
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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
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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
US announces charges against five alleged agents for Russia over assassination plots
The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday charges against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of recruiting a global network to conspire attacks and carry out assassinations by or
World
france24.com
16.09.2026
US exposes alleged Russian terror network targeting Ukraine allies
Prosecutors say the group aimed at civilian and military infrastructure across Europe.
Politics
politico.eu
16.09.2026
Russian drone attack on bus kills five in Ukraine's southeast
Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the frontline in Ukraine's southeast on Wednesday, the regional governor said.
World
france24.com
16.09.2026
US charges five people over alleged Russian plots
Prosecutors said that the group worked on behalf of Russian intelligence services to carry out attacks and murders.
World
aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
NATO says its fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
World
abcnews.com
16.09.2026
Russia touts candidates who fought in Ukraine for its wartime parliamentary election
Nearly 200 men who took part in the war in Ukraine are among the candidates for this week’s parliamentary election in Russia
World
abcnews.com
16.09.2026
DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
World
cbsnews.com
16.09.2026
U.S. admission of space weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China and Russia
The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026