Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions

> Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash through the global banking system, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press.

> Under the system, Vietnam has purchased Russian military equipment including fighter jets, tanks and ships on credit from Moscow, then paid that credit back from its share of profits from a joint Vietnam-Russia oil company operating in Siberia. Such transactions are irregular in international financial markets and in this case are designed to keep cash quietly flowing even if sanctions aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine are strengthened, the documents make clear.
https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-russia-money-transactions-united-states-a71a83e7d60672a63565cc9fe28945d7 #Russia #Vietnam #SouthEastAsia #UkraineWar #oil #sanctions

Outrage grows after body of Black student found hanging from tree in Mississippi

> Authorities say there’s no evidence of foul play, but the student’s family and lawmakers are demanding more information. Black students and others nationwide are reeling from the news.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/safety/2025/09/17/black-student-found-hanging-tree-delta-state #Black #Mississippi #lynching #TreyReed

Spain recalls ambassador, bans Israel-bound ships, aircraft after minister accused Madrid of antisemitism

> #Spain on Monday recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv after the Israeli government accused Madrid of #antisemitism and barred two Spanish ministers from entering the country. According to Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, the envoy was recalled “in the face of slanderous accusations and unacceptable measures against two government members.”
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/spain-recalls-ambassador-bans-ships-aircraft-madrid-antisemitism-10238121/ #Israel

Spain imposes permanent weapons embargo on Israel

> PM Pedro Sánchez announces that ships transporting fuel and planes carrying defense material to the country will be banned from Spanish ports and airspace.
https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pm-sanchez-permanent-weapons-embargo-israel/ #Spain #GazaWar #Israel