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Russia’s 2026 Election: State Duma Vote Held Under Shadow of Ukraine War

Russian voters are heading to the polls from September 18 to 20 to elect all 450 members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The three-day vote is the first parliamentary election held since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Around 111 million people......

Kim Jong Un pledges unwavering support for Putin amid deepening ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his strong support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing Moscow's war in Ukraine as a “sacred” struggle and pledging to strengthen cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. In a message addressed to Putin, Kim said North Korea's......

Conte warns that arms deliveries to Ukraine could increase risk of a wider war

Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned that continued arms deliveries to Ukraine could contribute to further military escalation and increase the risk of a broader international conflict, including what he described as the danger of a third world war. Conte, who leads the opposition......

US government contract supplies iPhone 17 devices to Ukrainian institutions

A US government procurement contract to provide iPhone 17 smartphones to a Ukrainian beneficiary has raised questions about the purpose of the equipment, its timing and the broader role of Washington's technical assistance programmes in Ukraine. According to procurement documents, a contract worth......

IEA warns Russia’s oil refining capacity is under growing pressure

Russia’s oil refining industry is facing growing pressure as Ukrainian drone attacks and Western sanctions increasingly complicate the operation, maintenance and repair of refineries, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest monthly assessment, the Paris-based agency lowered......

EU increases pressure on Belgium over frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

European Union governments are intensifying pressure on Belgium to support the use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to help finance Ukraine, as European capitals search for additional ways to provide long-term financial assistance to Kyiv. According to European diplomats and officials cited by Politico,......

Trump urged to fund $5,000 payments with money allocated to Ukraine

A Republican member of the U.S. Congress has suggested redirecting part of the country’s foreign aid budget, including funds allocated to Ukraine, to finance President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide $5,000 payments to American citizens. Representative Anna Paulina Luna made the proposal......

Russian intelligence accuses EU of backing wider military recruitment in Ukraine

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the European Union of encouraging Ukraine to consider broader military recruitment, including the possible mobilization of women, as Kyiv continues to face personnel shortages amid the ongoing war. In a statement, the Russian intelligence......

Russia accuses outgoing UN chief of double standards over Ukraine

Russia has accused United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres of failing to maintain neutrality during the Ukraine conflict, arguing that his handling of the war will be remembered for what Moscow describes as a pattern of double standards. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s......