Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 403 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 403rd day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2023
Wall Street Journal Demands Immediate Release of Reporter Arrested in Russia The Wall Street Journal on Saturday demanded the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow-based correspondent who was arrested on suspicion of spying. "Evan's case is a vicious affront to a free press, and should spur outrage in all free people and governments throughout the world, the newspaper said in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 2, 2023
Russia, Belarus celebrate ‘unity’ as war grinds on in Ukraine The ex-Soviet allies have grown closer and Lukashenko’s dalliances with the West appear to be over, say analysts. Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2023
Wall Street Journal demands immediate release of reporter arrested in Russia The Wall Street Journal on Saturday demanded the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Moscow-based correspondent who was arrested by Russia's FSB security service on suspicion of spying. Reuters · Apr 1, 2023
Ukraine Says Russian Security Council Presidency is Absurd Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday said it was absurd Russia had assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council, adding this showed the institution's "total bankruptcy". On Saturday Russia took over the presidency of the UN's top security body, which rotates every month. The last time Moscow… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 1, 2023
Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency The Kremlin said it planned to ‘exercise all its rights’ in the role amid anger from Kyiv and allies. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2023
Outrage as Moscow takes presidency of UN security council – as it happened Top Ukrainian official criticises the ‘symbolic blow’ of Russia assuming the rotating presidency The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023
Ukraine cleric accused of glorifying Russia invasion given house arrest - church A top Ukrainian cleric from a church with alleged Moscow ties was sentenced to house arrest on Saturday after a hearing into whether he glorified invading Russian forces and stoked religious divisions, the church said. Reuters · Apr 1, 2023
Russia’s presidency of UN security council a ‘symbolic blow’, says Ukraine The last time Moscow held the post was in February 2022, when its troops launched invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
Russian UN Security Council presidency is absurd, says Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said it was absurd that Russia had assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council, adding this showed the institution's "total bankruptcy". Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to increase the supply of ammunition to Russian forces in… France 24 · Apr 1, 2023
Russia's Shoigu promises increased munitions supplies in visit to Ukraine headquarters Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to boost munitions supplies to Russian forces in Ukraine during a visit to the headquarters of Moscow's troops fighting in the country, according to footage published by the Defence Ministry on Saturday. Reuters · Apr 1, 2023
Russia clashes with US over tactical nukes for Belarus Russia and the U.S. have clashed in the United Nations over Moscow’s plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Putin preparing for ‘forever war’; Ukrainian parents hiding their children in basements; Finland clears final hurdle to Nato membership The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023
Journal reporter's arrest threatens reporting from Russia News organizations that report from Russia are wondering about the risks after a Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges there The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Foreign Office staff were terrified of contact with ‘bully’ Raab, official claims Working there was like going to Pyongyang or Moscow, ‘a place where staff face significant risks’, ex-employee says
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Russia: U.S. threats over reporter's arrest will 'reap whirlwind' Russia said on Friday that if the United States threatened Moscow over its arrest of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich, it would reap a "whirlwind", the state-owned news agency RIA reported.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Moscow prison for US reporter was used in Stalin's purges Lefortovo prison, where American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been jailed on espionage charges, has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Vladimir Putin faces claims he's 'high on speed' and taking 'very strong stimulants' Valery Solovey, a former professor at a Moscow training school for spies and diplomats, claims the Russian President is using powerful stimulant drugs to aid his deteriorating health
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 China could facilitate, not mediate, peace in Ukraine -EU's Borrell China cannot be a mediator in the war in Ukraine as it leans too much toward the invader Russia but it could play the role of facilitator to reach a peace deal with Moscow, the European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said on Friday.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Biden calls on Russia to release US reporter: "Let him go" U.S. President Joe Biden called on Russia on Friday to release detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was charged with spying by Moscow.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Ukrainian war zone children are in temporary Russian care, not adopted or abducted - envoy Moscow's envoy to the United Nations in New York has denied that Russia has deliberately taken children out of Ukraine or allowed them to be adopted in Russia, rejecting charges brought against President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Russia freezes German cultural institute's accounts in tit-for-tat move The accounts of Germany's Goethe Institute have been frozen in Russia, the German Foreign Ministry said on Friday, following a threat by Moscow to retaliate against measures taken to curb its own cultural institute in Berlin.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023 Russia Says Ukraine Ceasefire Now Would Not Achieve Moscow’s Goals Russia said on Friday that a ceasefire in Ukraine would not enable it to achieve the goals of its "special military operation" at the moment. The Kremlin was reacting after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko - Russia's closest ally - called for an immediate ceasefire, without preconditions, and for both Moscow…
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Russia says Ukraine ceasefire now would not achieve Moscow's goals Russia said on Friday that a ceasefire in Ukraine would not enable it to achieve the goals of its "special military operation" at the moment.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023 Russia Might Put Strategic Nukes in Belarus, Leader Says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed to Belarus along with part of Russia's tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country intended to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus. The strategic nuclear weapons such…