Russia

• September 18, 2026

  US NATO Envoy Whitaker Warns Patriot Shortage Means Washington, Allies Must 'Dig Deep'

  Plans for Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles under license are “not going to solve this winter's problem” as it reels under Russian aerial bombardment, US ambassador to NATO told RFE/RL.

• September 18, 2026

  US NATO Envoy Warns Of Patriot Missile Shortage

  US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has warned that global demand for missiles for Patriot air defense systems is “outpacing supply” in an interview with RFE/RL.

• September 18, 2026

  US, Poland Making Progress On Permanent American Army Base, Trump Says

  US President Donald Trump says Washington and Warsaw are making "major progress" toward establishing a permanent US Army base in Poland, potentially expanding the American military presence on NATO's eastern flank.

• September 18, 2026

  Russians Vote In First Parliamentary Election Since 2022 Ukraine Invasion

  Russians cast ballots to choose lawmakers for the State Duma, with the more-than-4 ½-year-old war on Ukraine and a slowing economy looming over the country’s first parliamentary elections since the 2022 invasion.

• September 17, 2026

  US Senator Jeanne Shaheen: 'Putin Is Trying To Wait Us Out'

  With a sweeping Russia sanctions bill headed to President Donald Trump’s desk, US Senator Jeanne Shaheen tells RFE/RL the legislation is intended to squeeze Moscow’s energy revenues and pressure countries buying Russian oil and gas.

• September 17, 2026

  US Senator Shaheen: China Will Feel Impact Of Russia Sanctions

  Jeanne Shaheen, the senior senator from New Hampshire, spoke to RFE/RL shortly after the passage of sanctions legislation intended to target Russia’s energy revenues. Shaheen said the sanctions will force other countries, notably China, to wean themselves off of Russian oil and gas.

• September 17, 2026

  US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John Coale

  After brokering the release of 25 prisoners from Belarus, US envoy John Coale tells RFE/RL discuss the deal, sanctions relief, Washington’s tentative thaw with Minsk -- and where Russia fits in.

• September 17, 2026

  Russia's Big Arctic Oil Bet: Who Benefits?

  A web of contractors, suppliers, and others with links to Russian state giant Rosneft’s big Arctic oil project includes a billionaire associate of Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin and the father of President Vladimir Putin’s purported partner, Alina Kabayeva, among others. Systema investigates.

• September 17, 2026

  Russian Military Airfield, Major Oil Refinery Targeted In Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack

  A military airfield in Russia's Rostov-on-Don and the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl were reportedly hit during a major overnight drone attack. Ukraine’s Security Service says three military transport planes and three helicopters were hit.

• September 17, 2026

  Fresh Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine As US House Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow

  Russia resumed its missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities on September 17, hours after the US Congress passed a sanctions package that supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.

• September 17, 2026

  US Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends It To Trump

  The US Congress on September 16 passed sweeping legislation targeting Russia and Iran, sending to President Donald Trump a sanctions package supporters say will increase pressure on Moscow and countries that help finance its war against Ukraine.

• September 16, 2026

  Russian Drones Hit Ukrainian Passenger Train And Bus, Killing 5

  Russian drones hit a passenger train in southern Ukraine on September 16, setting a train ablaze. No causalities were reported. Another Russian drone strike killed five people on a bus near Nikopol, according to officials. The strikes follow an uptick in attacks on civilian transport in recent days.

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