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President Volodymyr Zelensky said he signed legislation creating criminal liability for organized scam call centers after Ukraineâ s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, approved the measure earlier on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The new law provides prison terms of up to 12 years and forms part of broader legal reforms Ukraine is advancing while seeking closer European integration.
In her state of the union address, the European Commission president proposed Ottawa join the European Union, but not as a full member. The post What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada's 'associate' EU membership appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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Lithuanian President Gitanas NausÄ da said a Russian Gerbera drone entered the countryâ s airspace from Belarus on Tuesday, Sept. 15, carrying an explosive device. The drone likely went off course while en route to Ukraine, before NATO fighter jets shot it down.
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Ukraine is seeking to establish a first-loss fund to expand war-risk insurance for businesses, with a 1% VAT increase discussed as one possible source of Ukraineâ s contribution. The country also wants to attract at least $1 billion, and potentially $2-3 billion from international partners. Business leaders at an EBA conference supported the need for a functioning insurance mechanism but raised concerns about the VAT increase and called for efforts to reduce the shadow economy.
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Germany pledged to send four Eurofighter jets to Latvia, reinforcing NATOâ s air policing ahead of the countryâ s Oct. 3 parliamentary election. According to Politico on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Latvia requested additional allied support after several foreign drones violated its airspace in 2026 alone.
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Key developments on Sept. 16:In his nighttime lair Russian general eliminated in occupied Donetsk Oblast, military saysPartisans claim sabotage at Russian plant producing missile components40% of Ukrainians ready to relocate if conditions deteriorate significantly this winter, poll revealsRussia plans new prison
A third-party AI auditing market could help close federal oversight gaps and complement the new White House's new rules. The post The White House has an AI oversight plan. But who will do the overseeing? appeared first on Atlantic Council.