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'Navalny,' about dissident fighting Kremlin, wins doc Oscar

“Navalny,” a look at a Russian opposition leader following an attempt on his life, has won the Oscar for best documentary feature

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Russia turns to cruel flesh-melting weapon as thermite bombs rain down in Ukraine town

Thermite munitions - which have been used previously during the war in Ukraine - are particularly deadly because they burn rather than explode, reaching temperatures exceeding 2,400C that can easily sear through steel

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

Russian advance stalls in Ukraine's Bakhmut, think tank says

A leading think tank says Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

UK: Russian Advance in Bakhmut Could Come with Heavy Losses

Russian forces have made progress in their campaign to capture the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the focus of the war's longest ground battle, but their assault will be difficult to sustain without more significant personnel losses, British military officials said Saturday. The UK Defense Ministry said in its…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 11, 2023

Woman who interrupted TV show to slam Putin's war shares daring escape from Russia

Ukraine-born Marina Ovsyannikova, 44, switched cars seven times and navigated her route to freedom using the stars during her escape from Russia after she interrupted a live TV broadcast to call out Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Bakhmut ‘killing zone’ hampering Wagner – as it happened

UK Ministry of Defence says capture of city has become ‘highly challenging’ for the mercenary group

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 381 of the invasion

Ukraine decides to fight on in Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy aide; Wagner chief worried about ammunition shortages; Nord Stream blasts ‘carried out by dive team’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Will Putin attend G-20 Summit in India? Kremlin clears his diary

The Kremlin is opening up Vladimir Putin’s schedule around this year’s G-20 summit in India in September to make it possible for the Russian president to participate in the leaders’ gathering after skipping the last two, according to people familiar with the planning.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023