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Russian soldier pleads guilty to war crime as conflict in Ukraine enters new phase

LVIV, Ukraine — As the first Russian soldier to be tried for war crimes pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian, fears grew Wednesday over the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol a day earlier.

Los Angeles Times

Russian soldier pleads guilty to war crime; Mariupol fighters’ fate uncertain

Los Angeles Times

Mariupol has fallen to Russia. Here's what that means for Ukraine

After months of fighting and shelling, Ukraine has ended its combat mission in Mariupol, and its remaining soldiers have been evacuated to Russian-held territory.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 18)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian Australians are watching news from Moscow, but not everyone is falling for Putin's propaganda

There have been moves to block Russian propaganda in Australia since the invasion of Ukraine, but some Russian Australians are still consuming Russian news. Ukrainians are concerned about the message some people are hearing.

ABC News

Moscow Says More Mariupol Fighters Surrender; Kyiv Silent on Their Fate

Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol but Kyiv was silent about their fate, while a pro-Russian separatist leader said commanders were still holed up in tunnels beneath the Azovstal steelworks. More than a day after Kyiv announced it had ordered its garrison in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Russian disinformation could derail NATO entry plans for Finland and Sweden

In addition to Turkey’s objections, Russian influence across Europe could prove a barrier to Nordic expansion, says Borzou Daragahi

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Dazed Vladimir Putin splutters and retches in meeting amid chemotherapy rumours

Vladimir Putin, 69, looked dazed and bloated as he sat across from defence giant Sergey Chemezov, whose company Rostec builds an array of military hardware

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin uses political prisoners to get even with West, claims Telegram account

In April two British soldiers were told they would face show trials unless Boris Johnson swapped them for one of Putin's long-time cronies, Viktor Medvechuk - who was arrested in Ukraine earlier the same month

Daily Mirror

Tory silence over alleged Kremlin-linked donor slammed after 'libel' claim

THE chairman of the Tory party has been slammed over his silence around questions about an allegedly Kremlin-linked donor to the party.

The National (Scotland)

Russia says 900 Ukrainian troops sent to prison colony from Mariupol

Fate of soldiers leaving Azovstal site unclear and numbers not confirmed by Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

EU rushes out $300 billion roadmap to ditch Russian energy

The European Union’s executive arm is moving to jump-start plans for the EU to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

‘Executions, torture and disappearances’: HRW accuses Russia over war crimes in Ukraine

Report published on same day as Russian soldier faces war crimes charges in Kyiv court

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin's dark reason for keeping his daughters and grandchildren secret

Russian leader Vladamir Putin says he seldomly plays with his grandchildren and he is proud of his two daughters Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova

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Reuters

Russia says there is no movement in peace talks with Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that there was no movement in peace talks with Ukraine, and that Kyiv was showing a total unwillingness to continue them.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin suppressing fury as eyes showcase tell-tale signs

Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted continually wincing his eyes and leaning in his chair during a summit of Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) which indicates both anger and frustration.

Zenger

VIDEO: War In Ukraine: Russian Forces Wipe Out Ukrainian Stronghold In Series Of Rapid Blasts

Zenger News obtained the pieces of footage from the Ministry of Defense (MoD) of the Russian Federation.

The Independent UK

The Battle for Kharkiv: How Ukraine’s second city was reclaimed from Russian forces

Kim Sengupta reports from a city that might have welcomed Russian invaders but instead drove them out in a determined campaign

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The Guardian - UK

Finland and Sweden may join Nato – but even they can’t guarantee that will make them safer

The Finns have long relied on realpolitik and the Swedes on neutrality. Joining the historic military alliance could change everything, says Thomas Meaney of the Max Planck Society in Göttingen

The Independent UK

Ukraine hopes to swap steel mill fighters for Russian POWs

Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol were taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory, and a top military official hoped they could be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war

Reuters

Russia says more Ukraine fighters surrender in Mariupol; U.S. reopens Kyiv embassy

Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol, while the United States became the latest Western country to reopen its Kyiv embassy after a three-month closure.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west

LVIV, Ukraine — With full control of the beleaguered port city of Mariupol in hand, Russian forces kept up their assault Tuesday on eastern Ukraine, now the focus of a grinding conflict that bears the hallmarks of a grim war of attrition.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 84 of the invasion

Kremlin says 694 Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal plant have surrendered; UK says Russia facing ‘resourcing problems’

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west

Reuters

Putin takes Mariupol, but wider Donbas victory slipping from reach

Even as the Kremlin prepares to take full control of the ruins of Mariupol city, it faces the growing prospect of defeat in its bid to conquer all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas because its badly mauled forces lack the manpower for significant advances.

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