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Monday, September 21
France and Slovakia's threat to scupper 3,000 EU sanctions to protect two Russian oligarchs gathers steam
"We will be asking for things in return if it goes that way," one EU diplomat told the Kyiv Independent.
Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined
As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.
Ukraine's oil and gas giant to build storage sites in Hungary amid fears of Russian winter strikes
"Amid ongoing Russian attacks on our fuel infrastructure, diversifying supply routes and creating additional storage capacity outside the areas facing attacks is a matter of stability for the entire market," Naftogaz's acting head Serhii Fedorenko said.
Romania's pro-Russian ex-presidential candidate investigated for fraud, media reports
Romanian authorities are conducting searches at addresses linked to Calin Georgescu in connection with an alleged 1.1 million euro ($1.3 million) fraud scheme, Romanian media reported.
Ukraine's Culture Ministry announces major fundraising initiative to help publishers struggling after Russian attacks
According to the Culture Ministry, financial losses for the Ukrainian book industry have already reached at least Hr 1.75 billion ($32 million). The $500,000 grant initiative will help small publishers continue their work.
Russian attacks kill at least 6, wound 38 across Ukraine, as overnight strike hit shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia
The Air Force said Russian forces launched attacks against Ukraine overnight with 172 drones, of which 148 were intercepted.
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All of the EU's 3,000 sanctions against individuals helping Russia's war effort could be extinguished overnight if Brussels, Paris, and Azerbaijan fail to find a compromise by Sept. 21, EU diplomats told the Kyiv Independent. The EU is set to renew the sanctions against Russia-linked individuals on Sept. 21. The package accounts for about half of the EU's total sanctions listings. Given that Russia has not changed its behavior towards Ukraine since 2022, the vote to renew sanctions against tho
