Slovakia election: polls open in knife-edge vote with Ukraine high on agenda Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
‘No turning back’: how the Ukraine war has profoundly changed the EU Russia’s invasion has had a major impact on the bloc’s security and energy policies – and even its very raison d’être The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding but it's almost too late The U.S. is on the brink of a federal government shutdown The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 584 As the war enters its 584th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis European parts used in killer drones used by Russia; key details behind Nord Stream pipeline blasts revealed by scientists The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023
Mexico's president slams US aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba Mexico's president has slammed U.S. aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela, Cuba and other nations The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded through November 17 and instead moved a GOP bill that linked another month of spending with border security. WEKU · Sep 29, 2023
Ukraine war: Russian shelling is taking a deadly toll on urban bats Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has given rise to a humanitarian crisis. More than 6.2 million people have fled Ukraine as a result of heavy shelling and fighting, and an additional 5.1 million people have been internally displaced. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023
Trudeau’s Hosting Misstep Exposes Ukraine’s Dark Past Controversy erupts as Canadian PM welcomes Ukrainian president and unwittingly honors Nazi collaborator Zenger · Sep 29, 2023
Ukraine urges other nations to boycott playing Russia after Uefa decision Uefa has announced a reinstatement of Russian teams to under-17 competitions The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Putin speaks to former Wagner chief on TV about Ukraine deployment Discussion with Andrei Troshev shows Moscow’s efforts to demonstrate its control over mercenary group The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
The head of Ukraine's investment promotion office says investing has skyrocketed since the start of the war The war has ignited a sense of urgency from global power players to infuse fresh capital into the Ukrainian economy, or make reinvestments. Fortune · Sep 29, 2023
Ryanair and Michael O’Leary’s eastern promise to help rebuild Ukraine The Man Who Pays His Way: Ryanair is seeking first-mover advantage – promising flights from Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa within weeks of a ceasefire The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
France 24 · Sep 29, 2023 Will Slovakia move towards Russia after snap elections? Is Ukraine about to lose one of its staunchest allies in Europe? Slovakia leapt to Kyiv's aid after the Russian invasion of February 2022 by supplying weapons and fighter jets and welcoming refugees. But that could all change in Saturday's snap parliamentary elections. Leading in the polls is pro-Russian former…
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Hungary's Orbán casts doubt on European Union accession talks for Ukraine Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has cast doubt on the prospect of the European Union beginning negotiations any time soon for Ukraine to join the bloc
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Putin recruits former Wagner commander ‘Grey Hair’ Troshev to oversee Ukraine mercenaries ‘You yourself have been fighting in such a unit for more than a year’, Putin tells Troshev
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Ukraine ‘hits power substation’ in drone attacks on Russian border regions It comes after Russia killed three women in street with artillery strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson city
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Putin signs decree on autumn conscription as 130,000 face call-up – as it happened Decree comes after Russian president met former top Wagner commanderto bring mercenary group back into the fold
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Zelensky says ‘only matter of time’ before Ukraine becomes Nato member Zelensky meets Nato chief in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for defence bloc membership
France 24 · Sep 29, 2023 Zelensky visits Babyn Yar site to mark 82nd anniversary of Jewish massacre Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday visited the site of the Babyn Yar massacre to mark the 82nd anniversary of one of the largest mass murders of Jews in the Holocaust. His visit came as Russian President Vladimir Putin met Andrei Troshev, formerly a top Wagner mercenary commander, and tasked…
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin appoints ‘Grey Hair’ warlord to lead Wagner mercenaries Putin reportedly said in July that Mr Troshev was his preferred candidate to replace previous boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023 US says China’s ‘global information manipulation’ threatens freedoms State Department says Beijing spending billions to spread disinformation and shape opinion in favour of China.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023 Foreign policy has been missing from NZ's election campaign – voters deserve answers to these big questions Tax cuts, crime, the cost of living, potholes and co-governance … these and various other issues are now familiar to most voters. But there has been one major election area missing the serious debate it needs: foreign policy.