Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia posed “no threat” to France or any other European country, responding to a statement criticising Moscow issued by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella on Saturday.
Euronews21 Sept
The United States has done little to end its dependence on Russia for enriched uranium.
Foreign Policy•Agathe Demarais21 Sept
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says Donald Trump Jr.’s acceptance of lavish gifts from a Russian oligarch with ties to the Kremlin looks “really bad” and warned it would be “wrong” for anyone with “proximity to power” to accept items of great value from an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Anytime someone gives you a…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton21 SeptDocuments obtained by POLITICO show a Russian state company blueprint for increasing drone carbon fiber production as the Kremlin escalates air war over Europe.
The sanctions deepen geopolitical tensions, reducing prospects for diplomatic progress and a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Stalled peace talks heighten uncertainty, impacting market confidence in a near-term resolution and emphasizing the need for U.S. mediation.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
In Russia, early results from the parliamentary election show the Kremlin-backed United Russia party leading in the tightly controlled vote. The election, the country’s first parliamentary ballot held during wartime, began on Friday and concluded on Sunday, with around 111 million people eligible to vote. Moscow’s mayor said voting went ahead as planned despite Ukrainian drone attacks. Charlotte Hughes reports.
Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.
BBC21 Sept
Russia turns away independent European observers as critics say election does not tolerate genuine dissent
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
BBC21 Sept
Documents obtained by POLITICO show a Russian state company blueprint for increasing drone carbon fiber production as the Kremlin escalates air war over Europe.
United Russia's electoral dominance amid conflict may solidify Kremlin's policies, impacting geopolitical stability and future political dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez20 Sept
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops European intelligence officials have raised the possibility of an imminent Russian test of Nato, with one saying a potential attack could come in a matter of “months, not years”. The warnings come after Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, told parliament that intelligence assessments suggested Russia might launch an attack with drones or missiles on Nato territory in the coming months, as part of efforts to prove that “article 5 is more theoretical than practical”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Shaun Walker in Prague and Riga20 Sept
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
The New York Times•Valerie Hopkins19 Sept
For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.
Al Jazeera19 Sept
Exclusive: In her first media interview since fleeing Russia, Rita Flores describes her three years of being run by the FSB First came the blackmail and death threats to secure cooperation, then came a series of tasks, each more sinister than the last: to inform on fellow activists, to elicit personal information from protest-minded artists and – eventually – to help with a plot to kidnap and murder a Kremlin enemy. That is how Rita Flores, a 29-year-old Russian artist, activist and former member of the Pussy Riot collective , described her recruitment and three-year handling by officers from Russia’s FSB security service, a cooperation she only broke when she fled the country last month. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Shaun Walker19 Sept
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
Al Jazeera19 Sept
President Trump officially signed the Russia sanctions bill into law Friday, which authorizes further sanctions and tariffs against Russia amid the Kremlin’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The bill — championed and named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — calls for the president to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top five…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta18 Sept