Taoiseach condemns ‘unacceptable behaviour’ as Irish officials banned by Russia Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the way the banned list was announced was ‘classic Russian propaganda’. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Kremlin says UN gave assurances on Russian exports in grain deal The Kremlin said on Thursday it had been given assurances by the United Nations that work will be finalised on removing barriers to Russia's exports of agricultural products and fertilisers. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Russia is not considering using nuclear weapons - Kremlin says Russia is not considering using nuclear weapons, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
Kremlin says it cannot imagine public negotiations with Kyiv The Kremlin on Thursday accused Kyiv of shifting the goalposts regarding possible peace talks, saying it could not imagine engaging in public negotiations with Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 17, 2022
NATO faces new challenge as Ukraine war spills into Poland Military alliance and analysts say deadly blast in Poland highlights need to further strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2022
Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world's oceans: here's what our modelling shows The US and Russia have recently agreed to hold talks on the New START Treaty, the only accord left regulating the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. While this is undoubtedly good news, we must not allow it to lull us into complacency. Global events this year, most notably… The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022
The night everything changed: waiting for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The long read: Despite all the warning signs, as I sat down for dinner with friends in Kyiv on 23 February, war seemed unreal. Surely, Putin was bluffing? The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
MPs warned their phones are ‘goldmines for hostile states’ Speaker's letter of caution comes after reports emerged of Liz Truss’s personal phone being hacked by Kremlin agents Wales Online · Nov 17, 2022
Despite criticism, Russia hails 'balanced' G20 leaders' declaration Russia on Wednesday hailed the G20 leaders' declaration, which mentions the "immense human suffering" caused by the war in Ukraine, as a "balanced text" that Russian diplomats worked hard to influence. Reuters · Nov 16, 2022
Ukraine-Russia news - live: Zelensky ‘certain’ Poland blast caused by enemy missile Polish president confirms explosion was ‘not intentional attack’ The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022
Live: Explosion in Poland ‘likely’ caused by Ukrainian air defence missile, NATO's Stoltenberg says The United States and its allies on Wednesday criticised Russia in the United Nations Security Council over missile attacks on Ukraine in a meeting a day after a missile that NATO said was a stray fired by Ukraine's air defences crashed inside Poland. Read our live blog to review the… France 24 · Nov 16, 2022
Missile hits Poland, killing two: is this the trigger for a wider European war? One of the most persistent fears about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has been the potential for the war to ramp up dramatically in scope. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022
Biden holds emergency talks with world leaders on Poland explosion Kremlin officials denied any responsibility for the explosion in the Polish village of Przewodów. Axios · Nov 16, 2022
Russian missiles kill two people in Poland, according to US intelligence official Missiles targeted at Ukrainian energy facilities have reportedly struck and killed two people in Poland, sparking fears of global escalation. Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2022 Barrage of Russian missiles causes blackouts across Ukraine Ukraine’s energy minister says the wave of attacks was the biggest bombardment of power facilities in war so far.
Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022 Russian TV pundit slams ‘fairy tale’ pushed by Kremlin as Ukrainians ‘mock’ war defeats Political commentator Maxim Yusin suggested that Russian troops deserve to be ridiculed following their evacuation from Kherson last week
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 Russian bombing raids have overwhelmingly targeted civilian areas, report finds Exclusive: Russia says it only bombs legitimate military targets, but analysis shows 98% of victims in its raids on built-up areas are classed as civilian
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Kremlin criticises attempts to 'plunder' frozen assets for Ukraine reparations The Kremlin on Tuesday said it would do "everything possible" to stop the West from seizing its frozen international reserves or "plundering" them to pay for reparations to Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 15, 2022 Zelensky from Kherson: Ready for Peace, For All of Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited Kherson, the southern city from where Russian forces were forced to retreat after months of occupation, according to sources at the Ukrainian presidency and AFP. Ukrainian troops entered Kherson on Friday when Russian troops abandoned the southeastern city which they controlled for the…
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Kremlin says Zelenskiy's 'no Minsk 3' comment confirms Kyiv's unwillingness to negotiate Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Volodymyr Zelenskiy's statement that there will be no "Minsk 3" deal to end the fighting in Ukraine confirms that Kyiv is not interested in holding peace talks with Moscow, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022 PM Mateusz Morawiecki calls for calm after explosion – as it happened Poland’s PM convenes urgent national security meeting after stray missiles feared to have crossed into Nato member country
France 24 · Nov 15, 2022 No concrete evidence on who fired missile, Poland's president says A Russian-made rocket fell on the Polish village of Przewodow, near the Ukrainian border, at 3:40pm local time, the Polish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 265 of the invasion US intelligence official says Russian missiles killed two people in Poland; waves of missile strikes across Ukraine as G20 leaders meet in Bali
Axios · Nov 15, 2022 Ukraine celebrates Russia's Kherson retreat and prepares for winter warfare Zelensky sang the national anthem as soldiers raised the flag in Kherson on Monday.