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Ukraine Launches Successful Cross-Border Raid Into Russia

Ukrainian forces execute a major cross-border raid into Russia's Kursk region, escalating conflict and challenging Russian defenses.

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Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries

While Russia’s army is bogged down in Ukraine, its mercenaries are faring no better in Africa.

The Conversation

Russian Economic Growth Dips In Second Quarter As Inflation Rises

The pace of Russia's economic growth slowed in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Friday, amid concerns over stubborn inflation and warnings of "overheating".

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Ukraine ambushes Russian convoy in Kursk as Kremlin declares emergency

Video circulated by Russian military bloggers shows destroyed vehicles on the E38 east-west highway

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion seen as a tactical reply to Russia's grinding gains

Russia’s army has in recent months made an unrelenting effort to punch through Ukrainian defenses at selected points along the front line in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

French imports of Russian LNG surge, but Ukraine supporters seek a stop

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) to France more than doubled the first half of this year, fresh analyses of trade data shows. It comes as Europe seeks to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine Is Safer If It Stays Out of NATO

Ukraine’s strategic advantage lies in its autonomy rather than playing into Putin's ploy.

Reason

Kursk incursion: Why Ukraine launched an audacious cross-border attack on Putin’s forces in Russia

While this assault will not change the trajectory of the war, writes Chris Stevenson, its symbolic importance and boost to morale should not be underestimated

The Independent UK

What’s behind Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region?

A military expert says the raid is a ploy to distract Russian forces, but some Ukrainian soldiers are sceptical.

Al Jazeera

A global conflict is playing out at the Paris Olympics – just not in the way we think

From a row about an allegedly blasphemous biblical scene to a controversial boxing match, the Games have been hijacked by culture wars between Russia and the west, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci

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France 24

Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flags

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of…

The Independent UK

Russian disinformation slams Paris and amplifies Khelif claims to undermine the Olympics

Russia is using online disinformation to spread false information about the 2024 Olympics and portraying Paris as a crime-ridden cesspool

The Guardian - UK

Goodbye to Russia by Sarah Rainsford review – falling foul of Putin

This compelling chronicle of post-Soviet Russia by the BBC’s former Moscow correspondent captures vividly the tyranny and dark comedy of the president’s rule

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything is a target’: Dnipro suffers consequences of Russia’s bloody war

Ukrainian city of 1m people hit by number of deadly aerial attacks seemingly aimed at terrorising population

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International Business Times

Putin Vows Support To North Korea After Devastating Floods

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

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Putin's Strategic Swap: Spies, Dissidents, And Diplomacy

Putin welcomes spies in a significant exchange, highlighting Russia's commitment to protecting operatives.

AAP

'The war is not finished': Ukrainians urge more support

A delegation from the Ukrainian front line says Australia's support is vital to repel the Russian invasion and beat back the spread of totalitarianism.

The Guardian - UK

After 16 months behind bars, my friend Evan Gershkovich is free

We exchanged letters on a weekly basis and throughout his time in a Russian prison the journalist in him never faded

Evening Standard

Released prisoner Yashin: I was expelled from Russia against my will, not exchanged

‘This is my expulsion from Russia against my will,’ Ilya Yashin told reporters on Friday

International Business Times

Freed Russian Dissidents Bittersweet On Historic Swap

Russian dissidents freed as part of a prisoner swap between Moscow and the West this week shared their mixed feelings Friday about the deal at a news conference in Germany.

The Guardian - UK

Russian prisoner swap deal was to have included Alexei Navalny

Negotiations, which began months earlier, originally included release of late opposition leader

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