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Alexei Navalny 'poisoning': What is epibatidine, the toxin 5 European nations say Russia used to kill Putin critic

A group of European nations released a joint statement on Saturday, saying that the 2024 death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, was due to poisoning, and that the poisoning was carried out by the Kremlin.

The Times of India

Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say

Intelligence agencies say deadly toxin in skin of Ecuador dart frogs found in Navalny’s body and highly likely resulted in his death

The Guardian - UK

Alexei Navalny 'killed with poison from Ecuadorian dart frogs' in Russian prison

UK and allies claim opposition leader was murdered with deadly neurotoxin 200 times stronger than morphine

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Britain blames Russia for poisoning Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin

Two years on from the death of Mr Navalny at a Siberian penal colony, the UK and its allies have pinned the blame on the Russian state.

The Independent UK

Russia is using DNS and DPI to block YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp while pushing state-controlled MAX as alternative

Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted.

TechRadar

‘Everything is frozen’: bitter winter drags on for Kyiv residents as Russia wipes out power

Kremlin’s repeated targeting of power grid has left thousands without heating, reliant on shelters and desperate home hacks

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

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The Latest: Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown

Border czar Tom Homan says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end

The Independent UK

'Avoid non-essential travel': Canada, UK, Australia ask citizens not to visit Cuba owing to critical fuel shortage

Several countries, including Canada, the UK, and Australia, updated their travel advisories urging their citizens to avoid traveling to Cuba as the Caribbean country is facing a critical fuel shortage. Canadian airlines have suspended service to Cuba and will only fly those who are already in Cuba back home.

The Times of India

Russia blocks Meta-owned WhatsApp for defying local laws

Responding separately to Russian news agency TASS, Peskov indicated that the platform could be restored if its parent company complies with local regulations. "This is a matter of compliance with Russian laws. If Meta complies, it will enter into dialogue with the Russian authorities, and then there will be an…

The Times of India

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown on dissent during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Euronews

Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says

Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky rules out referendum on ‘bad deal’ as European leaders gather in Munich

Zelensky thanked the UK for a ‘new and timely air defence package’ worth £500m ahead of the conference

The Independent UK

Moscow preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid US oil blockade

Cuban aviation authorities have warned country is running out of jet fuel, threatening to derail tourism industry

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New START treaty expires: Russia says it will continue to observe pact if US does

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.

The Guardian - UK

Russian crackdown on Telegram app prompts rare criticism from soldiers, pro-war bloggers and officials

Critics say restricting social media app risks harming communications between state, military units and public

The Independent UK

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as US does

Russia's top diplomat says that Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington does the same

Euronews

'Russia has no intention of attacking Estonia or NATO this year,' says Estonian intelligence report

Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kaupo Rosin warned that "Russia remains a dangerous country despite its incompetence," as Tallinn published its annual security assessment report on the threat Russia poses to the region and NATO.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv will not hold elections until ceasefire in place

President insists on security of truce before any ballot could be held, branding the idea of anniversary announcement ‘utterly stupid’

Euronews

Russia restricts Telegram over alleged law breaches as it supports state-backed rival

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said it would "continue to introduce phased restrictions" on Telegram over legal violations.

Euronews

Should the EU speak directly with Putin? Leaders agree to disagree – for now

The idea of re-engaging with the Kremlin as part of the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine has sharply split EU countries, with some calling for a special envoy and others insisting that Russia make concessions first.

Euronews

Russia's oil revenues dwindle as sanctions bite, hitting economy

The Kremlin has resorted to higher taxes and borrowing to fill the gap left by dwindling oil revenues and slower economic growth.

The Independent UK

Russian oil revenue plummets as sanctions target Putin’s cash cow

A shadow fleet has sought to skirt around sanctions against Russia

Euronews

Why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil and move to the next stage

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Moscow foresees a blanket ban on maritime services. If approved, it would discard the price cap on Russian oil that Western allies have applied since 2022.

Euronews

Newsletter: Kallas urges Europe to make Russia ‘negotiate’ rather than ‘pretend to negotiate'

Also in this newsletter: Leaders gear up for talks on restoring Europe's waning competitiveness, and Socialist moderate wins landslide victory in Portugal's presidential run-off.

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