Kremlin says Poland might be a source of threat Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that there was hostile rhetoric coming out of Poland, and that Warsaw could be "a source of threat". Reuters · May 6, 2022
Russia says allegation it is stealing grain from Ukraine likely 'fake' Information that Russia is stealing grain from Ukraine is likely to be fake, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, after a U.N. food agency official said there were signs that Russia had been trucking grain out of occupied regions of its neighbour. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Russia ‘stealing grain’ in Ukraine sparks fears of ‘famine and deepening food crisis’ ‘Chechen soldiers, fighting for Russia, act like criminals in the 1990s,’ says mayor of Melitopol The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
How Victory Day became central to Putin’s idea of Russian identity Rhetoric of 1945 victory over Nazis has become more twisted over two decades of Putin’s rule The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events day 72 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 72nd day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2022
Explainer-Might Russia use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war? At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin obliquely raised the possibility of a nuclear strike against anyone who intervened in the conflict. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Russia renews assault on Azovstal plant in Mariupol, UK says The attack comes despite claims from Russia that they would only seek to seal off the besieged plant Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
Inside the Azovstal factory: Ukrainians 'only hope for a miracle' The close-quarter battle inside the Azovstal factory the last Ukrainian stronghold of the strategic port city WEKU · May 6, 2022
Evacuation operations continue from Mariupol with 40 civilians rescued on Friday – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
UN Sends New Mariupol Convoy to Rescue Civilians from 'Bleak Hell' A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the "bleak hell" of a besieged steel plant that has become the last pocket of resistance against invading Russian forces in the southern port city. The Russian military had announced a three-day ceasefire at the site starting… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022
Defenders inside Ukrainian steel mill refuse to surrender Ukrainian fighters battling Russian forces in the tunnels beneath Mariupol’s immense steel plant are refusing to surrender in the face of relentless attacks The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
US official says its intelligence helped Ukraine sink Russian warship KYIV, Ukraine — As Russian troops struck across eastern Ukraine on Thursday and mounted a new push to kill or capture the last remaining Ukrainian fighters defending the besieged port city of Mariupol, new evidence emerged that the U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink a formidable Russian warship last… Los Angeles Times · May 6, 2022
Evacuations restart in Mariupol as Biden announces more arms for Ukraine Ukraine said 50 civilians were evacuated from a bombed-out steelworks in the city of Mariupol on Friday, accusing Russia of violating a truce intended to allow dozens more still trapped beneath the plant to depart after weeks under siege. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 72 of the invasion Russia violated its promise of Mariupol ceasefire, Kyiv says, as US says it shared intel on the location of Moskva cruiser sunk by Ukraine The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
WEKU · May 5, 2022 How a massive steel plant became the center of Ukraine's resistance in Mariupol The final battle for Mariupol is taking place inside the Azovstal steel plant, a massive coastal complex in the besieged city. Hundreds of civilians are still trapped inside, officials say.
Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022 Zelenskyy pleads for evacuations as battle rages at last Mariupol holdout KYIV, Ukraine — As Russian troops mounted a new push Thursday to seize control of the besieged city of Mariupol, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for a cease-fire to allow the evacuation of hundreds of civilians trapped beneath a steel plant in a sprawling complex of subterranean bunkers and tunnels.
Roll Call · May 5, 2022 Kyiv's envoy backs using frozen Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine - Roll Call The government of Ukraine backs the United States seizing frozen Russian government assets and using them to rebuild the country.
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 The Guardian view on banning Russian oil: defunding Putin’s war machine Editorial: EU proposals for an embargo would deprive the Kremlin of a vital source of income
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 Putin hopes to claim Mariupol as key prop in Victory Day celebrations As large-scale propaganda campaign gets underway, fighting continues in the Azovstal steelworks
WEKU · May 5, 2022 Journalist says Britain has become a safe deposit box for oligarchs' ill-gotten gains Butler to the Word author Oliver Bullough says the UK has developed a system of bankers, lawyers, accountants and PR managers who work to help Russian kleptocrats hide their wealth.
Axios · May 5, 2022 Putin apologized for "Hitler" claim, Israel says Putin apologized in a call with Israel's prime minister, according to a statement.
Reuters · May 5, 2022 Putin says Russia ready to provide safe passage for civilians in Mariupol's Azovstal Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a phone call on Thursday that Russia was still ready to provide safe passage for civilians from the besieged Azovstal steel works in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol, the Kremlin said.
Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022 Zelenskyy pleads for evacuations as battle at last Mariupol holdout rages KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded Thursday for a cease-fire to allow the evacuation of civilians trapped in a sprawling complex of underground bunkers and tunnels beneath a Mariupol steel plant, where fighters continue to try to fend off the Russian troops who have taken over the rest…
Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022 How Vladimir Putin escaped five assassination attempts thanks to Fidel Castro's advice Russian President Vladimir Putin has had his life saved on numerous occasions thanks to one single thing that keeps him from death - with more than five efforts to kill him believed to have been made
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 Russia opens artillery barrages in south and east Ukraine Confusion reigns over fighting at Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol as war shifts to grinding artillery duel