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Former Russian president threatens to turn Kyiv into ‘melted spot’ if long-range missiles approved

Ukraine says its ability to hit military targets deep inside Russia is integral to defending against Moscow’s bombing campaigns across the country

The Independent UK

Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs In UAE-brokered Deal

Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine.

International Business Times

Senior Russian official warns his country could reduce Kyiv to a "giant melted spot" with a massive attack

Dmitry Medvedev claims Russia now has formal grounds to deploy its nuclear arsenal as the West decides whether to allow Ukraine to launch long range missiles into Russia

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US historian leads charity run in Kyiv to highlight the plight of Ukrainian POWs

U.S. historian and author Timothy Snyder has led a charity run in Kyiv to raise awareness of the conditions under which Ukrainian prisoners of war are held in Russia as the conflict approaches a third winter

The Independent UK

Hundreds released in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap deal – as it happened

Each side released 103 people, Russia’s defence ministry is reported as saying

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Biden, Starmer stop short of announcing Storm Shadow permission

Leaders discuss letting Ukrainians fire long-range missiles into Russia, which Putin says would amount to Nato joining war. What we know on day 934

The Guardian - AU

Biden and Starmer unite against Putin nuclear threat but delay crucial decision on missiles

Zelensky applies more pressure on West to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles on targets in Russia

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Why Ukraine wants to use Western long-range missiles inside Russia

Ukraine is pushing for permission from its Western partners to use the long-range missiles they have provided to strike targets deep inside Russia, as Ukrainian forces struggle to hold back Russian advances in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

Why are Storm Shadow missiles a new flashpoint between Putin and the West?

Could lifting of restrictions on use of long-range missiles spell escalation of hostilities between Russia and the West?

Al Jazeera

What are Storm Shadow missiles and why are they important in the Ukraine-Russia war?

The British-made missiles are being used as part of Ukraine’s fightback against Russia

Evening Standard

‘Usually just rhetoric’: European policy leaders downplay Putin’s war threats

International reaction muted over Russia’s warning about allowing Kyiv to strike it with western-made missiles

The Guardian - UK

Storm Shadow missiles: what are they and why are they important for Ukraine?

Lifting of western restrictions on use of long-range missiles inside Russia would mark a pivotal moment in the war

The Guardian - AU

Vladimir Putin's behaviour 'increasingly erratic' and 'volatile,' says Cabinet minister amid Kyiv missiles row

Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer were expected to discuss the Russian president’s conduct at a meeting in Washington

Evening Standard

Britain slams Russian claims of six UK diplomats spying in Moscow as 'completely baseless'

The row comes as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Washington for talks with Joe Biden

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The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Why Biden and Starmer are preparing to let Ukraine use western missiles deep inside Russia

In today’s newsletter: A green light for the use of the Storm Shadow missile has been billed as a defining moment in the war – and Vladimir Putin has threatened that its use “would mean that Nato countries … are at war with Russia”. Is it a risk worth taking?

France 24

Zelensky says Kursk offensive 'slowed' Russian advance in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Kyiv’s surprise incursion launched August 6 into Russia’s border region of Kursk had “slowed” Moscow’s advance in eastern Ukraine. “In Kharkiv region, the enemy has been stopped, the progress in Donetsk region has been slowed down,” Zelensky said. He added that there are…

International Business Times

Biden, Starmer To Discuss Long-range Arms For Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Joe Biden will discuss Friday whether to let Kyiv use long-range missiles against Russia, in what is likely their last meeting before an election that could upend US policy on Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month

U.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv

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The Independent UK

Starmer stares down Putin as he and Biden prepare to hand Ukraine missiles

Prime minister set to hold intensive talks with US president to thrash out victory plan for war in Ukraine as Putin threatens war with Nato

Evening Standard

Putin says West allowing Ukraine to use its long-range missiles to strike in Russia would put Nato at war with Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pleading with Kyiv’s allies for months to let Ukraine fire Western missiles into Russia

The Guardian - UK

Putin: lifting Ukraine missile restrictions would put Nato ‘at war’ with Russia

Comments come after Antony Blinken hints US will lift restrictions on Kyiv’s use of weapons inside Russia

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: big challenges ahead of winter for Zelensky as European far-right push Russian agenda

It’s not long to winter, and this is going to be another tough one for Ukrainians. The war continues, but allied support is fraying. This week Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, and British foreign secretary David Lammy made a joint visit to Kyiv, after holding a joint press conference…

The Independent UK

Ukraine's chief rabbi mourns his adopted son who was killed in battle

Servicemen, veterans and others have gathered in Kyiv to remember the adopted son of Ukraine’s chief rabbi, Moshe Azman, who was killed in battle

The Conversation

Why Putin has resisted using Ukraine’s Kursk offensive to call for greater Russian sacrifices

Kyiv’s offensive into the Kursk region was a typically bold move by the Ukrainians and one which caught Russia entirely by surprise. But perhaps its most surprising feature is Vladimir Putin’s response.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer heads to Washington as Ukraine issues long-range missiles plea

Hints that Western allies could permit Kyiv to fire missiles deeper into Russia despite fears of escalation

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