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Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows

Russia’s central bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support growth and business activity as the economy slows and the government budget deficit increases

The Independent UK

Russia and Belarus begin military drills days after Poland shot down drones

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Russia flexes its military muscles at NATO’s doorstep days after sending drones to Poland

Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Seagull: True Story review – Putin’s war overshadows a heroically meta staging of Chekhov

Russian director Alexander Molochnikov’s play within a play raises vital questions about the cost and creativity of exile but is undone by its own cleverness

The Guardian - UK

Russian Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate As Economy Slows

Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing concerns over an economic slowdown amid the Ukraine offensive.

International Business Times

Is China's SCO a counterweight to NATO or just geopolitical theatre?

Once a modest Central Asian security forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation now pits Beijing’s ambitions against Western dominance, with its August summit casting President Xi Jinping as a champion of a new multipolar order. But internal rifts raise doubts that it can rival NATO.

Radio France Internationale

Trump Shouldn't Take Election Advice From a Russian Dictator

While mail-in voting provides obvious logistical challenges, every serious analysis of mail-in voting results has found it to be secure.

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Prince Harry visits Kyiv to support wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv to support wounded service members and met with the Ukrainian prime minister, aiming to aid the country's recovery process.

Euronews

Nato on high alert as Russia and Belarus start military drills on Polish border

The manoeuvres come two days after the unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by Russian attack drones

The Independent UK

Russian drones force Europe to defend itself, perhaps alone, as Putin puts 'down a marker' to NATO

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation

The Independent UK

France sends jets to Poland as the UK ramps up sanctions in a signal to Russia

France says its is deploying fighter jets to Poland, and the UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK

Dau director Ilya Khrzhanovsky: my ‘pornographic propaganda’ recreating the USSR is more important than ever

When Khrzhanovsky’s colossal immersive project on the horrors of the Soviet Union launched in 2019, it caused uproar in east and west alike. Now, he plans to release its ‘mother film’, to expose the ‘huge danger’ the world faces today

The Guardian - UK

EU prolongs sanctions on Russian individuals, keeping blacklist broadly intact

The blacklist of individuals and entities accused of propping up Russia's war on Ukraine has been renewed for six months without changes.

Euronews

Royal Opera appearance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko draws pro-Ukraine protest

Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters have demonstrated outside the Royal Opera House in London against a performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

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The 100 new sanctions put on Russia as Putin’s military targeted

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Concern in the West as Russia and Belarus launch military exercise with thousands of troops

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The Independent UK

GPS jamming, spy assassinations and drone incursions: Russia’s ever-growing attempts to destabilise Nato

IN DEPTH: Moscow’s breach of Russian airspace has left the military alliance on high alert. Experts tell Steffie Banatvala that it is the latest in a series of incidents that are testing the West’s resolve

Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper announces new sanctions on Russia as she visits Kyiv

The Foreign Secretary is in the Ukrainian capital for her first overseas visit in her new role.

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Russian drone incursion is a threat to Europe, says Polish PM Tusk

Following a National Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would receive training from Ukraine on how best to down Russian drones.

Axios

Trump stands by as Putin and Netanyahu cross new lines

So far, Trump has said he's "not happy" but not taken any strong action.

The Guardian - UK

Nato to step up air defences immediately but Rutte refuses to say whether Russian drone incursion was intentional – as it happened

Poland’s prime minister praised Rutte and general Grynkewich for their ‘decisive and swift action’ and welcomed new Nato mission

The Guardian - UK

UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies

Electronics firms and ‘shadow fleet’ carrying oil among targets as UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, travels to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia and Belarus launch military exercise that fueled Western concerns

Russia and Belarus have launched a long-planned joint military exercise involving thousands of troops that has raised concern in the West

Al Jazeera

Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus

Moscow accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine peace talks as Donald Trump warns he may be losing patience with Putin.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,296

Here are the key events on day 1,296 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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