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Ukraine September 2026
Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire 450 drones, hitting the city's main oil refinery and a residential building, mayor says (LINK) — 20 September 2026
— BBC: Both Russia and Ukraine have continued to hit energy infrastructure targets in the past week, despite US President Donald Trump claiming on social media that the two sides had agreed not to do so.
Russians vote in 3-day elections with no party opposing Putin or war in Ukraine: first since invasion (LINK) — 18 September 2026
— The three-day vote will fill 450 Duma seats and 11 regional governorships, with only parties backing Putin and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine on the ballot. Despite official denials of a new draft, fears of mobilisation are overshadowing the vote.
U.S. House passes Lindsey O. Graham Russia sanctions bill, after many Democrats expressed concern that it would expand President Trump's tariff authorities (LINK) — 16 September 2026
— At the request of Mr. Trump, the bill also extends sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors. The bill allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. There are exceptions for countries that import less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and are taking "significant" steps to reduce the imports. It also includes sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials within his government, oligarchs and Russian banks and financial institutions.
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station (LINK) — 13 September 2026
Ex-CIA boss was at Ukrainian station when Russian drone struck train — (LINK)
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin: their first visit since Russia's full-scale invasion (LINK) — 6 September 2026
— Jared Kushner said the US president had instructed them to find a way to end the war and "create the right conditions for a long-term, durable peace".