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Ukrainian prosecutor says Russia uses rape as a war tactic, calls Putin a war criminal

Ukraine's prosecutor general accused Russia on Tuesday of using rape as a tactic of war and described Russian President Vladimir Putin as "the main war criminal of the 21st century".

Reuters · May 3, 2022

Why Has The Russian Ruble Not Collapsed?

Russia’s efforts to prop up the ruble appears to be working despite sanctions imposed by Western countries aimed at cutting the Kremlin’s access to external resources and crippling the nation’s ability to fund its war against Ukraine.

Benzinga · May 3, 2022

Putin's UK nuclear threat 'horrific' and shows Russia 'disinhibited', says expert

Vladimir Putin crony Dmitry Kiselyov - who is known as the president's "mouthpiece" - simulated what would happen if an underwater missile was detonated off the coast of Donegal in Ireland on a Russian state TV show

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022

Why is Belarus supporting Russia and how is it involved in Ukraine?

Soviet relic Alexander Lukashenko increasingly dependent on Vladimir Putin’s patronage for survival as grip on power slips and economy teeters on brink of disaster

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Ukraine: Where is Donbas, and what are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics?

Pro-Russian separatist regions in Donbas declared independence from Kyiv in 2014

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs, politicians and military leaders all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Putin 'has dementia and paranoia is driving him to insanity', ex-KGB agent says

The Russian leader's recent public appearances following his disastrous Ukraine invasion have sparked speculation about his health.

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

US Official: Russia Plans to Annex Parts of Eastern Ukraine

Russia plans to annex much of eastern Ukraine later this month, a senior US official warned, and the Mariupol steel mill that is the city’s last stronghold of resistance came under renewed assault a day after the first evacuation of civilians from the plant. Michael Carpenter, US ambassador to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2022

Putin cheerleader who warned UK of 'radioactive tidal wave' jets to plush Dubai hotel

Dmitry Kiselyov, 68, has not been sanctioned by the UAE and has been seen enjoying a holiday at the five-star Jumeirah Al Qasr hotel with his eighth wife Maria

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022