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Dems probe Don Jr.'s Russian wedding

Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious" concerns

Salon · Sep 19

France calls on Moscow to reverse takeover of European assets

France has called on Moscow to "reverse" its decision to take control of assets belonging to European companies still operating in Russia, including Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups. The Kremlin defends the takeover as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19

'He's paying him back': Trump defends Russian oligarch funding his son's Bahamas wedding

US President Donald Trump on Friday defended a Russian oligarch's role in funding celebrations around his son Donald Trump Jr's wedding in the Bahamas, saying the arrangement was "totally allowed" but that his son had told him he was paying the money back.

The Times of India · Sep 19

Putin tightens grip on Russian elections with anti-war opposition squeezed out

Russia’s first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has begun with voters facing a sharply narrowed political field: the country’s only openly anti-war party has been barred from running a national list, while pro-Kremlin parties and war veterans dominate the ballot.

The Times of India · Sep 19

Russia holds parliamentary vote in annexed Ukraine regions, Kyiv calls it illegal

Russia is conducting parliamentary elections in Ukrainian regions it illegally annexed. Kyiv strongly condemned the vote as illegal and a violation of international law. Human rights activists report residents are being coerced into participating by Russian authorities. These elections aim to legitimize Moscow's territorial gains and showcase support. The European…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Trump claims Don Jr. is paying back Putin-tied Russian oligarch for lavish wedding

Umar Kremlev reportedly spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the multi-day event filled with fireworks and dancers in sailor caps

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reaches out to eastern Europe for new trade and security partnership

The leaders of Poland, Serbia and Romania were among those at the inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit in western Ukraine. What we know on day 1,669

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19

What Russia's Ballot Boxes in Occupied Ukraine Actually Mean: Takeaways From a Predetermined Vote

Russia votes September 18-20 with mobile ballot boxes under armed escort in occupied Ukraine. Key takeaways on a result decided in advance.

Latin Times · Sep 18

AI: Silicon Species or Trojan Horse? Riyadh Calling, Russia Votes & the Ed Sheeran debate

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 attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to…

France 24 · Sep 18

Foreign Office dismisses Russian threats to British ‘facilities’ in Ukraine

A spokesperson said Russia was trying to ‘deflect attention’ from its invasion of Ukraine in and said it would not be dissuaded from arming Kyiv.

Evening Standard · Sep 18