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France seeks Usmanov delisting in bid to secure release of French nationals detained in Azerbaijan

Paris seeks to remove Usmanov from the sanctions list in an apparent quid-pro-quo move to secure the release of detained French nationals.

Euronews · Sep 14

Don Jr’s Bahamas wedding that Trump skipped was bankrolled by Putin-tied Russian oligarch

Kremlin-connected International Boxing Association chief Umar Kremlev funneled money into renting a private island

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Donald Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding secretly funded by Russian oligarch close to Putin, claims report

Donald Trump Jr's lavish three-day wedding in the Bahamas was partly financed by a Russian businessman with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, according to a new investigation by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Russia will celebrate almost killing Boris Johnson – this is Putin’s plan for chaos

ANALYSIS: Johnson and other signatories had a close call on Ukraine’s border with Poland - it’s all part of Putin’s plan even if it was a fluke, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Xi skips Brics dinner as summit struggles to agree on Ukraine and Middle East conflicts

Analysts say muted language reflects deep divisions within expanding bloc with India pursuing behind-the-scenes diplomacy

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Boris Johnson narrowly escapes Russian drone attack 'possibly meant for him'

A RUSSIAN drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14

‘A win for diplomacy…gaps’: How editorials read BRICS and the Delhi declaration

Somewhere between the mushroom kebabs and the millet pulao, Indian coverage of the 18th BRICS summit developed a parallel track. On one, there were several heads of government and a 45-page declaration. On the other, there was a tote bag and a menu card.

Newslaundry · Sep 14

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as Putin attacks Kyiv with jet-powered drones

Major Russian attack comes as Nato fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuania shortly after midnight

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Why strengthening ties with the Global South was a top priority for Putin’s recent diplomacy blitz

Over the past two weeks, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin staged a major diplomatic blitz. Across three events in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East and New Delhi, India, as well as a state visit by Vietnam’s leader, he met with some 18 heads of state.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Ukraine war briefing: Poland calls for ‘double’ support to Kyiv after Russian train attack

Polish minister denounces ‘escalation’ after strike near border with UK’s Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus nearby. What we know on day 1,664

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14