Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia Lawyer for British women attacks ‘extraordinary spectacle’ of Tate’s arrival in Moscow The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’ Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol Pashinyan The Guardian - UK · Jun 6
Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war Putin’s rejection of Zelenskyy’s offer comes as Russian attacks killed five people in Kherson. What we know on day 1,564 The Guardian - AU · Jun 6
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talks The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
It’s advantage Zelensky in Ukraine’s push for peace with Putin THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Russian leader has now been shown up by Kyiv on the battlefield, in the skies, and in the sphere of diplomacy – and Moscow’s rejection of face-to-face peace talks will look more like weakness than strength to Washington The Independent UK · Jun 5
Putin is running out of money to wage war on Ukraine, and this Russian-occupied territory is running out of fuel as Kyiv smashes supply lines Russia is reeling as casualties reach staggering heights; recruitment of replacement troops wanes; and areas far from the front lines come under attack. Fortune · Jun 5
In full: Zelensky’s letter to Putin as he calls for face-to-face meeting Zelensky and Putin met for the first and only time in 2019 The Independent UK · Jun 5
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at Putin’s ‘weak’ response to peace summit proposal Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president The Independent UK · Jun 5
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for a meeting with Putin, saying only face-to-face talks will yield an agreement on territory. Euronews · Jun 4
EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia". Euronews · Jun 4
Fury Boils Over Among Russia's Elite as Putin Pushes Ukraine War Into Its Fifth Year Influential Russian figures are increasingly questioning the Kremlin's Ukraine war strategy, highlighting internal divisions and calls for a pragmatic approach amid ongoing military escalation. International Business Times UK · Jun 4
France: Protesters rally outside CNews TV over alleged Kremlin influence France witnessed renewed debate over foreign influence in the media on 3 June as dozens of protesters gathered outside CNews headquarters in Paris to denounce Ksenia Fedorova, the former head of RT France. Euronews · Jun 4
Ukraine-Russia war latest: US clears aid worth $8bn for Kyiv as Zelensky offers to meet Putin to end war Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet The Independent UK · Jun 4
France 24 · Jun 4 Ukrainian attacks kill several in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukraine described the attacks as…
Bangkok Post · Jun 4 Ukraine strike kills 3 in Russian-occupied Crimea MOSCOW - A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, the region's Moscow-installed authorities said Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg where Russia was hosting an economic forum.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4 Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Trump’s ballroom chief, conspiracy theorists and Steven Seagal: The surprise US guests attending Putin’s own ‘Davos’ Russia’s version of the international economic forum comes after Moscow’s top finance officials reportedly urged the Kremlin to rein in defence spending. Alex Croft reports on some of the more unexpected attendees
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
France 24 · Jun 3 AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before the Russian city hosts economic forum President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that long-range Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in the Russian city of St. Petersburg
France 24 · Jun 3 Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of 'Russian Davos' Ukrainian drone attacks in St. Petersburg targeted military and energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, setting ablaze a Russian warship and oil depots on the Baltic coast. This attack deep in Russian territory came on the opening day of Putin's three-day economic forum held in the city and as NATO Secretary…
Euronews · Jun 3 MEPs urge EU sanctions on former RT France head Xenia Fedorova Speaking to France Inter in May, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said: "Ms Fedorova is a fully fledged propagandist who relays the Kremlin’s disinformation".
AAP · Jun 3 Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of 'Russian Davos' Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy