Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 541 of the invasion Nato chief says only Ukraine can decide conditions for peace; US approves sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
US sanctions Russian operatives accused in the poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny The U.S. has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on four Russian intelligence operatives accused of direct involvement in the 2020 poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a Russian politician and corruption investigator who is one of President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 528 of the invasion An ‘extremely fierce battle’ in the eastern city of Bakhmut and explosions reported near key Crimean bridge The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023
Britain demands ‘immediate release’ of Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny Navalny has been sentenced to 19 more years in a Russian prison Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Britain demands release of Putin critic Alexei Navalny Foreign Secretary James Cleverly suggested the latest jail sentence was an attempt to silence dissent. The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Russian court jails opposition figure Navalny for 19 years A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism charges and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated. France 24 · Aug 4, 2023
Russian opposition activist Navalny is sentenced to 19 more years in prison The Russian activist, a fierce opponent of President Vladimir Putin, was sentenced Friday on extremism charges, which he denies. He is already serving prison sentences on other charges he denies. WEKU · Aug 4, 2023
Jailed Putin critic Navalny gets 19 extra years in penal camp in latest attempt by the Kremlin to silence him The opposition leader is already serving more than 11 years on a variety of other charges, widely regarded as trumped up The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Russian court sentences Alexei Navalny to further 19 years in prison Putin critic faces harsh prison regime after being found guilty of charges decried as politically motivated The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
Russian court hands jailed Alexey Navalny new 19-year prison sentence A constant thorn in Putin’s side, Navalny said he expected a ‘Stalinist’ sentence on a slew of extremism charges. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2023
Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic Alexei Navalny given 19 more years in prison He is already serving an 11-and-a-half year sentence at a Russian penal colony Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Up First briefing: Trump pleads not guilty; July job numbers; Women's World Cup Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to four felony counts. Forecasters predict the job market stayed strong in July. The Women's World Cup knockout round begins tomorrow. WEKU · Aug 4, 2023
Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Alexei Navalny and his opposition to Vladimir Putin Alexei Navalny was a fierce critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Russia to announce a verdict in Navalny's case; Kremlin critic expects lengthy prison term Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is due to hear the verdict in his latest trial on extremism charges The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
France 24 · Aug 4, 2023 Russia says it thwarted Ukraine drone attack on Black Sea port of Novorossiysk Russia's defence ministry said early on Friday that it had thwarted an overnight drone attack by Ukraine on Novorossiysk, a Russian naval base on the Black Sea. A Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters that a Russian vessel was damaged in the attack, although the regional governor had earlier stated that…
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison on extremism charges, according to his ally
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic forced to listen to presidential speech for over 100 days in a row Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed he has been forced to listen to the same Vladimir Putin speech for over 100 days in a row.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Jailed Alexei Navalny ‘forced to listen to Putin speech for 100 days in a row’ Kremlin critic says he was told he has to listen to the speech for ‘education reasons’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance by Mikhail Zygar – review This haunting history explores 350 years of ‘Russocentric exceptionalism’, debunking the myths fuelling Putin’s imperialism
France 24 · Jun 28, 2023 Time 'to welcome Sweden as a full member of NATO', says Stoltenberg NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organisation. "The time is now to welcome Sweden as a full member of NATO," Stoltenberg told reporters…
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Wagner chief walks free after armed revolt. Other Russians defying the Kremlin aren’t so lucky Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led an armed rebellion against the Russian military — and got away with it
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Russia's highest court quashes Navalny's lawsuit over depriving him of pen and paper in prison Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny contesting prison regulations that allow prison officials to deprive him of stationery and pens
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 482 of the invasion Ukraine claims to have shot down 32 of 35 drones in overnight Russian attack; both sides said to be enduring heavy casualties in frontline fighting
Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2023 Super spy or paper pusher? How Putin's KGB years in East Germany helped shape him DRESDEN, Germany — Meticulous. Reticent. Clever, but never showy about it. Ever the watcher.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Russia fires at rescue workers in Kherson; drone attacks reported across Ukraine – as it happened One person killed and seven injured while clearing mud, officials say; Air raids reported in Lviv, Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia