Russia resumes eastern Ukraine offensive and expands war aims Foreign minister says Russia has expanded its territorial aims in Ukraine beyond occupying the eastern Donbas region. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022
Putin and MBS discuss oil in phone call less than week after Biden visit to Saudi Arabia The two leaders also discussed the friendly relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Axios · Jul 21, 2022
Turkey: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Russia moves to annex occupied Ukrainian land by September The Kremlin is in a dash to hold referendums in Ukrainian territories occupied by its troops to give grounds for President Vladimir Putin to absorb them into Russia as early as September, according to people familiar with the strategy. Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022
Teen killed while waiting at bus stop in Ukraine during Russian missile strike Heartbreaking images from the aftermath of the attack show the young boy's father sitting on the ground crying while holding the lifeless hand Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
‘Everything is fine’: Kremlin dismisses Putin illness rumours As speculation rises, Russia says 69-year-old is in good health as CIA chief sees no evidence to back up rumours. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022
Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Prowl Skies And Launch Missiles At Enemy Targets Ukrainian fighter pilots conducted sorties over the embattled country and fired missiles at enemy targets, as can be seen from these cockpit-view images. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Kremlin Says Putin Is Fine, Denying Health Rumors The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was in good health, dismissing what it called false reports he was unwell. "Everything is fine with his health," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in reply to a question at his daily briefing, Reuters reported. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022
Kremlin says Russia is reliable gas supplier, blames Europe for problems The Kremlin said on Thursday that all difficulties with the supply of Russian natural gas to Europe were caused by Western restrictions, after a major gas pipeline was restarted at below capacity following maintenance. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
Russia pumps Nord Stream gas to Europe again - but it's not enough Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, allaying some of Europe's immediate supply fears but not enough to end the threat of rationing to cope with potential winter shortages. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
Kremlin rejects Putin health rumours, says he is fine The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was in good health, dismissing rumours that he is unwell. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
Ukrainian Forces Show How Drones And Artillery Units Work Together To Blow Up Russian Forces The images were obtained from the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Tuesday, July 19. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Burning Russian Plane Plunges From Sky And Blows Up In Field A burning Russian plane plunged from the sky and exploded in a field after being hit by a Ukrainian missile. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Russia Flies Bombers Over International Waters On NATO’s Doorstep Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on July 19. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Axios · Jul 21, 2022 Key Russian gas pipeline resumes supply to Europe European leaders have accused the Kremlin of weaponizaing of gas exports.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Russia ‘about to run out of steam’, head of UK intelligence says – as it happened 1.13am BST
France 24 · Jul 21, 2022 Turkey says Ukraine, Russia agree on deal to resume Black Sea grain exports Ukraine and Russia will sign a deal on Friday to lift a blockade of Black Sea grain exports that has escalated a global food crisis, Ankara said on Thursday after hosting talks between the warring sides. Earlier, Russia reopened its biggest gas pipeline to Germany at less than half normal…
Reuters · Jul 21, 2022 Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on restarting grain exports, Turkey says Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Turkey said, a potential breakthrough that could ease the threat of hunger facing millions around the world as a consequence of Russia's invasion.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022 Russia may seek to occupy more territory in Ukraine, says foreign minister Sergei Lavrov’s televised remarks give signal Kremlin is planning a campaign to annex more regions
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022 EU Tells Members to Cut Gas Usage amid New Putin Warning The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop. Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts…
France 24 · Jul 20, 2022 Dissidents of Russian culture face dilemma between silence and exile The Kremlin has effectively taken over Russia’s culture industry as the invasion of Ukraine prompted intensifying repression – with cancelled concerts, theatre directors sacked and artists arrested. All this poses a dilemma for Russian writers, singers, directors and the like: do they leave to ensure their safety and free expression,…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022 ‘They hunt us like stray cats’: pro-Russia separatists step up forced conscription as losses mount Footage emerges of Ukrainian citizens in occupied Donbas being press-ganged to fight for Moscow
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022 EU urges member states to slash gas use by 15% to counter ‘Russian blackmail’ Call for voluntary cut until March 2023 with binding reduction targets possible when Moscow ‘likely’ halts supplies
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Vladimir Putin visited Iran to 'arrange bolthole in case he's forced to flee Kremlin' Vladimir Putin's former speech writer Abbas Gallyamov - who now lives overseas - said the hush-hush nature of his visit to Tehran on Tuesday was so he could agree an asylum deal for himself, his family, and his cronies if his cruel war sparks domestic civil unrest
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop.