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After 2-month hiatus, Aeroflot to resume Russia-India flights from May 6

Aeroflot statement reported on Thursday that starting 6th May, 2022, Aeroflot would resume services of Airbus 333 aircraft every Monday and Friday between Delhi and Moscow

The Hindu

Ukraine war: Russian tests and Putin's threats recall the nuclear fears of the cold war

Russia is reported to have held drills this week simulating “nuclear-capable strikes”. According to a statement by Russia’s ministry of defence, forces of the Baltic Fleet in the Kaliningrad region, conducted training sessions to “deliver mock missile strikes with the crews of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems”. The Iskander has…

The Conversation

Explainer: How does conscription work in Russia?

Spring conscription is under way in Russia, fuelling anxieties that young men will be sent to Ukraine’s front lines.

Al Jazeera

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Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Reuters

VIDEO: Goose Stepping-Out: Russia’s Chilling Soviet-Style Victory Parade

Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on Thursday, 5th May.

Zenger

Belarus doing ‘everything’ to end Ukraine war: Lukashenko

Belarusian president says Minsk is pushing for a peace agreement but accuses Kyiv of being disinterested in talks.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin may launch nukes but it would end Russian civilisation, expert says

It is estimated that Vladimir Putin has 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons and some have the power to kill 10s of thousands of people with one strike - as there are fears Moscow may resort to this

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Belarus ‘doing everything to stop war in Ukraine’, says President Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus’ authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko has claimed he is doing “everything” to stop Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

EU countries are ‘almost there’ in agreeing to bloc’s proposed new package of sanctions against Russia – 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 - UK

Russia expels 7 Danish diplomats in retaliatory move

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday said it had declared seven Danish diplomats 'persona non grata' in response to Copenhagen expelling 15 Russian diplomats last month, with Moscow also objecting to Denmark's providing military assistance to Ukraine.

Reuters

Why Victory Day in Russia Is Different This Year

The invasion of Ukraine means that fewer Russian tanks and other military hardware will rumble through Moscow’s Red Square on Monday, when the country marks its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The patriotic fervor associated with the sacred holiday, however, could be as strong as ever. This…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hamas Delegation Visits Moscow to Hold ‘Important’ Talks

A delegation from the Palestinian Hamas movement arrived in Moscow on Tuesday at the invitation of Russia’s Foreign Ministry to hold “important” talks with Russian officials. Deputy Head of Hamas Political Bureau Moussa Abu Marzouk led the delegation, which included Hamas leaders Fathi Hammad and Hussam Badran, as well as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin’s forces losing heavily in Ukraine, says former UK ambassador to Moscow

Sir Andrew Wood, the UK’s top diplomat in Russia from 1995 to 2000, said Ukrainians would not forget what Putin has done

Evening Standard

Mariupol Steel Mill Battle Rages as Ukraine Repels Attacks

Heavy fighting raged Thursday at the shattered steel plant in Mariupol as Russian forces sought to finish off the city’s last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the strategically vital Ukrainian port. The bloody battle came amid growing suspicions that President Vladimir Putin wants to present the Russian people with…

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The Independent UK

Europeans weigh costs of cutting Russian energy over Ukraine

Rising energy prices in Europe are testing the resolve of those caught between a dependence on cheap Russian energy and their revulsion at Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

Asharq Al-Awsat

NYT: US Intel Helped Ukraine Target Russian Generals

Intelligence provided by the United States has helped the Ukrainian military target several Russian generals since Moscow's invasion, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Citing multiple senior US officials, the newspaper said that of the approximately dozen Russian generals killed by Ukrainian forces, "many" had been targeted with the help…

Reuters

Analysis-War a lost opportunity for Turkey's westward outreach

Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader's diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons

Russia moved to obstruct the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine by bombarding rail stations and other supply-line targets across the country

The Hindu

Inevitable increase: On RBI’s interest rate hike

The RBI’s increase in interest rates was long overdue

Al Jazeera

What you should know about the EU plan to ban Russian oil imports

The European Commission has proposed a plan to phase out imports of Russian crude and refined oil.

Tribune News Service

EU targets Russia’s global oil trade with shipping sanctions

The European Union is seeking to go beyond an import ban on Russian crude, targeting insurers in a move that could dramatically impair Moscow’s ability to ship its oil anywhere in the world.

The Guardian - UK

Fierce fighting under way in Mariupol’s Azovstal plant, says Azov commander

Leader of Ukrainian forces says they are engaged in ‘difficult bloody battles’ against Russian troops, as another 344 civilians are evacuated

The Guardian - UK

Beijing orders ‘stress test’ as fears of Russia-style sanctions mount

Exclusive: exercises are to prepare China for the possibility of similar embargos from the US and its allies

The Guardian - UK

Russian airstrikes target western arms arriving in Ukraine

Moscow steps up missile strikes on key infrastructure as flow of western weapons becomes focus of war

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