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Investigation: Africa under Russian influence

In France, pan-African influencers are gaining more and more followers on social media. Advocating a radical anti-Western ideology, some of them claim responsibility for the recent coups in Mali and Burkina Faso. Their narrative is similar to that of the Kremlin, which is trying to place its pawns on the…

France 24

Russia aims missiles at Ukraine's farm storage after days of hitting port facilities

Russian cruise missiles, flying low and hugging the terrain to dodge Ukrainian air defenses, have destroyed farm storage buildings in the Odesa region

The Independent UK

Non-aligned no longer: Sweden embraces Nato

So there it is, said Erik Helmerson in Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm): “One hundred and fifty years of Swedish neutrality has been replaced by something new.” In a surprising – and very welcome – development last week, Turkey finally dropped its opposition to Sweden’s accession to Nato, so paving the way for…

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Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin - OLD

Long a low-profile Russian businessman with a criminal record and a background in catering, the commander has become an increasingly vocal critic of the Kremlin’s defence ministers as the war in Ukraine has progressed

The Independent UK

Russia defence ministry says navy carried out live fire 'exercise' in Black Sea

Russia's navy carried out a live fire "exercise" in the northwest Black Sea, Moscow's defence ministry said Friday, two days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway carriers of military cargo, and therefore legitimate targets.

Radio France Internationale

Russia detains prominent hardliner who accused Putin of weakness in Ukraine

A prominent Russian hardliner who accused President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was detained Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company. Read our live blog to see how…

France 24

Zelenskiy condemns Donetsk attack in which he says two children died – as it happened

Ukraine president accuses Russia of killing two children and hitting a school

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By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Coming soon on FRANCE 24: Africa under Russian influence

Ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit, which is taking place in Saint Petersburg from July 27 to 28, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at Russian influence in Africa. In a special edition of Reporters, we investigated pan-African influencers, who are suspected of relaying Kremlin ideology. Who are they, what…

France 24

UK donated 184,000 more artillery shells to Ukraine than planned, says Wallace

The Defence Secretary was outlining the extent of Britain’s support for the Ukrainian war effort against Russia.

The Independent UK

Wagner mercenaries training Belarus special forces just miles from border with Nato-member Poland

Warsaw moving soldiers to protect border as commander claims up to 10,000 Wagner fighters will move to Belarus

The Independent UK

Abramovich ally begins high court challenge against UK sanctions

Eugene Shvidler claims ‘oppressive treatment’ as he launches case that could lead to precedent for oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin to miss South Africa summit amid row over possible arrest

Cyril Ramaphosa faced demands for Russian president to be detained under ICC warrant if he attended Brics summit

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Video appears to show Wagner chief for first time since aborted mutiny

Footage released on Telegram is said to show Yevgeny Prigozhin addressing fighters in Belarus

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin to skip South Africa summit where he faced risk of arrest

Russian president to call into summit via video call, with South Africa obliged to enforce warrant over alleged war crimes

The Independent UK

‘Their secrets will be safe with us’: MI6 spy boss in extraordinary call for Russian officials to turn on Putin

Sir Richard Moore: ‘Many Russians are wrestling with the same dilemmas and the same tugs of conscience as their predecessors did in 1968’

The Guardian - UK

Photographer says street artist used daughter’s picture in pro-Russia mural

Australian Helen Whittle says it was painful to see her image of daughter used in Italian artist’s mural in Mariupol

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The Independent UK

The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes

The upper house of Russia’s parliament has unanimously approved a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures and sent the measure to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law

Al Jazeera

‘Join hands with us’: Britain’s MI6 chief urges Russians to spy

Richard Moore’s invitation follows a similar call by the CIA and is certain to provoke anger at the Kremlin.

France 24

From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa

When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s and the efforts made by Russian spies during the Cold War to counter…

The Independent UK

Russia targets key Ukraine Black Sea port of Odesa, a day after halting grain export deal

Ukrainian forces have shot down 25 exploding drones and six cruise missiles from a pre-dawn Russian attack on the port of Odesa

Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s Zelenskky says Russia blackmails world with food access

Zelenskyy said the export of grain from Ukraine’s seaports should continue despite Russia’s withdrawal from the deal.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 510

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 510th day.

Tribune News Service

Putin vows response against Ukraine over Crimea bridge blasts

President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike at Ukraine in retaliation for explosions that damaged Russia’s flagship bridge to Crimea.

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