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Zelensky urges tougher US sanctions while backing renewed talks with Moscow
Ukraine’s president paired a demand for greater economic pressure on Russia with support for incremental diplomacy, including possible truces and prisoner exchanges.
Russia seeks new bear-control rules after fatal encounters spread across Siberia
Regional authorities have imposed access restrictions and killed hundreds of animals, while scientists warn that culling alone will not resolve the underlying human-wildlife conflict.
Moscow jail accused of making defence lawyers strip before client visits
Attorneys who refused the searches were reportedly denied access to detainees, adding a new physical barrier to legal representation inside Russia’s pretrial detention system.
Infant daughter of imprisoned Crimean woman dies after court refused to defer sentence
The child’s death renews scrutiny of the family consequences of Russian treason prosecutions and detention practices in occupied Crimea.
UN Security Council extends the Darfur arms embargo for one month
The short rollover preserves existing Sudan sanctions while members negotiate a US proposal to expand the weapons ban nationwide.
Investigation maps an FSB-controlled system for holding Ukrainian civilians in Crimea
Testimony, documents and satellite analysis connect two Simferopol detention centres to incommunicado confinement and abuse, reinforcing broader UN findings about arbitrary detention in occupied Ukraine.
US House schedules first step toward vote on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
A September 14 Rules Committee meeting creates a new procedural opening for legislation targeting Russian energy buyers, while disputes over presidential tariff power threaten its House passage.
Russian court rejects bid to seize the remaining 45% of Petersburg Oil Terminal
The unusual ruling leaves a privately held stake outside state control after the other 55% was transferred to a state-connected company.
Canada sanctions eight people linked to the deportation and militarisation of Ukrainian children
Ottawa's new measures target Russian and occupation officials associated with removing children and absorbing them into state-directed education and youth programmes.
Lukashenko orders broader Belarusian army readiness checks extending toward mobilisation
The inspection of tank, motor-rifle, artillery and communications units adds to regional concern about Belarus's military integration with Russia.
Ukrainian drones strike the Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Perm region
The attack interrupted operations at a major producer of fertiliser and dual-use chemical feedstocks, extending Ukraine’s long-range campaign deep into Russian territory.
Russian drones kill two people in new strikes on Kyiv fuel stations
The second consecutive day of attacks on the capital’s filling stations points to a widening campaign against infrastructure used in everyday civilian life.
Russia’s central bank holds its key rate at 14% after year-long easing cycle
The first pause since mid-2025 reflects renewed inflation risks as fuel disruption, wartime pressures and sanctions complicate Moscow’s outlook.