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The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Russia’s plans to seize eastern Ukraine could take two years, says Wagner boss

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s comments suggest Moscow is preparing for long conflict, as Zelenskiy renews appeal for fighter jets• Ukraine war live

The Guardian - UK

Russia could take two years to capture east Ukraine regions, Wagner head says

Yevgeny Prigozhin warned that the war could drag on for years

Evening Standard

Türkiye-Armenia Gate Opens for First Time in Decades to Allow Aid

A border gate between long-feuding Türkiye and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of the devastating earthquakes in southern Türkiye, state-owned Anadolu news agency and a diplomat said. Türkiye’s special envoy for Armenia, Serdar Kilic, tweeted photos of trucks passing…

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Wagner Owner Says War in Ukraine Will Drag On for Years

The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on for years. Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video interview released late Friday that it could take 18 months to two years for Russia to fully…

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Hackers say they blocked Iran president’s speech

Digital activists supporting anti-government protests in Iran said they hacked an online broadcast by state television of a speech by President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Bangkok Post

Iran’s Raisi takes aim at ‘enemies’ on revolution anniversary

Iran’s president said criticism over human and women’s rights should be aimed at the West and not Iran.

Al Jazeera

Iran Marks 44th Anniversary of Revolution as Online Hackers Interrupt State TV Coverage

Iran marked the 44th anniversary of its revolution on Saturday with state-organized rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi, whose hardline government faces one of the boldest challenges from young protesters calling for its ouster, appealed to the "deceived youth" to repent so…

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Tension between Wagner Group and Russian army ‘key factor’ in termination of prisoner recruitment, says UK

‘News of the harsh realities of Wagner service in Ukraine has probably filtered through to inmates and reduced the number of volunteers,’ the UK said

Evening Standard

Former spy chief claims scared Putin using body doubles over assassination fears

A former spy chief has insisted Vladimir Putin is not unwell or dead, but that he does often use body doubles when on visits, over assassination fears

Daily Mirror

Iran marks anniversary of Islamic Revolution amid protests

Iran is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid nationwide anti-government protests and heightened tensions with the West

The Independent UK

U.N. aid chief says world must remember those displaced by quake in Turkey and Syria

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths appealed on Saturday to remember thousands of people who needed shelter and food while rescuers kept searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.

Reuters

Wagner owner says war in Ukraine will drag on for years

The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on for years

The Independent UK

Russian journalist who staged on air protest opens up chaotic escape to Paris

The journalist held a sign reading “no war, stop the war; don’t believe the propaganda; they’re lying to you here” on the state-run Channel One TV station last March

Evening Standard

Mercenary Leader Prigozhin Says Russia Faces Resistance in Taking Bakhmut

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said in a rare interview made public on Friday that Russian forces must capture the strategic city of Bakhmut to proceed with their campaign but faced fierce resistance from Ukrainian defenders. Yevgeny Prigozhin, interviewed by a Russian military correspondent, said Russia had to…

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Iranian Uprising Gains More Momentum as Regime Marks 1979 Revolution

As the Iranian government marks the anniversary of the 1979 revolution in various parts of the country, the popular uprising against the regime gained momentum, Iran International reported on Friday. In parallel, the authorities released a journalist on Friday and seven female activists the day before, according to AFP. Those…

The Guardian - AU

Wagner head warns it could take two years to achieve Moscow’s objectives – as it happened

Yevgeny Prigozhin says Moscow’s stated aim of capturing eastern regions unlikely to happen in 2023

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Tehran: We Do Not Pursue a Nuclear Bomb

Iran announced on Friday that it does not pursue the making of a nuclear bomb. Meanwhile, Brazil postponed the request of two Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, under pressure from Washington, Reuters reported. "In order to respond to wrong American behavior and within the framework of reciprocity,…

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The Independent UK

Hilltop coal-mining town a tactical prize in Ukraine war

The small coal-mining town of Vuhledar on Ukraine's eastern front line has emerged as a critical hot spot in the fight for Donetsk province

France 24

Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in eastern Ukraine

Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway inthe east. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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'Disproportionate' number of refugees in working class areas compared to wealthy areas

Department of Integration figures show there are 3,335 refugees in Tallaght while there are just 51 in Dublin 6

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Report: Germany Sees Increase in Iranian Spying since Protests

The German government has acknowledged an increase in spying by Iranian intelligence agents on exiled Iranians living in Germany since the start of mass protests last year, Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Saturday. Nationwide unrest triggered by the death of a young woman detained by Iranian morality police last…

The Independent UK

UN draft resolution: Any peace must keep Ukraine intact

Ukraine’s supporters have circulated a proposed resolution for adoption by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbor

Al Jazeera

Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance

Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Wagner boss Prigozhin says Russia could take two years to capture east Ukraine regions

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