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Vladimir Putin phones new war commander known as ‘General Armageddon’ on birthday

General Sergei Surovikin is seen as the Kremlin’s last hope of winning the war with his notoriously ruthless battle plans, but there are rumours he's been set up as the fall guy in Vladimir Putin's failing war

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Why is Russia at war with Ukraine and what does Putin want?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

What would happen if Belarus army join Russia in Ukraine war?

Statements made this week by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have reignited fears that his army could join Russian forces in the war against Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Belarus says joint troop deployment with Russia on border is defensive measure

Belarus said on Tuesday that its forces had grouped with Russian troops on its borders as a defensive measure.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Missiles hit Ukrainian city, alarms elsewhere keep up fear

A new round of missile attacks has struck the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, as the death toll from the previous day’s widespread Russian missile barrage across Ukraine rose to 19

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

The Loop: Security chaos at Australian airports and the Fat Bear Week finalists

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ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

France says Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets increasingly involved in Ukraine conflict

Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets more and more involved in the Ukraine conflict, French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna told French radio on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 230 of the invasion

Death toll from Monday’s strikes rises to 19 as Russian continues to attack Ukrainian cities with missiles; GCHQ boss says ‘No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapon’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2022

Putin says Ukraine mobilisation should be finished in two weeks

Russia should be finished calling up reservists in two weeks, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, promising an end to a divisive mobilization that has seen hundreds of thousands of men summoned to fight in Ukraine and huge numbers flee the country.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

Russian troops to assemble in Belarus as Alexander Lukashenko threatens Ukraine

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, one of Vladimir Putin's closest allies, claims Ukraine had been preparing to attack Belarus and threatens a response.

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022