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Ukraine morning round-up: Russian flagship sinks, Zelensky marks 50 days of invasion

Meanwhile, the mother of a UK soldier in Ukraine reportedly detained by Russians has called for his release

Wales Online

Russia’s sunken warship dents both its pride and capabilities

LONDON — The loss of the flagship vessel of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet goes beyond wounded pride, robbing the military of important protection and capabilities as the war in Ukraine enters a crucial phase for Moscow.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine says fighting rages in Mariupol, blasts rattle Kyiv

Ukraine said on Friday it was trying to break Russia's siege of Mariupol as fighting raged around the city's massive steel works and port, and the capital Kyiv was rocked by some of the most powerful explosions in two weeks.

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Germans should save energy to put pressure on Russia, says minister

Germans should start saving energy now to become more independent from Russian fossil fuels, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, as Europe's top economy looks for ways to cut gas and oil imports from Moscow in response to the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin's flagship with 500 on board has SUNK after limping back to harbour

Russia's Black Sea fleet flagship the Moskva, built in the Soviet era, has sunk following a fire which Ukraine claims was caused after it was hit with a missile

Daily Mirror

Russian Black Sea flagship Moskva ‘sinks’ after claims of Ukrainian missile strike

Ukraine earlier claimed it struck the ship with its Neptune missiles.

The Independent UK

Russia sanctions Madison Cawthorn, Marjorie Taylor Greene despite comments against Ukraine, along with rest of House

Move is Moscow’s reply to US sanctions banning Russian parliament members from entering the country

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war: while most Americans express outrage, Putin's spell continues to hang over Republicans

A majority of US citizens across parties now condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and support the sanctions adopted by the Biden administration. However, talk of unanimity would be stretching it. The Republican Party is a case in point, as Donald Trump and a good number of his supporters continue to…

The Conversation

Wave of setbacks: Russia regroups as Ukraine braces for more bombing

What happened to the Moskva? Russia's flagship cruiser in the Black Sea is out of action. Moscow claims there was a fire on board, while Kyiv is crowing that it was due to a Neptune anti-naval missile. Either way, how will it impact the Kremlin's designs on the entire Ukrainian…

France 24

Want to know why India has been soft on Russia? Take a look at its military, diplomatic and energy ties

As global democracies lined up to condemn the actions of Russia in Ukraine, one country was less forthcoming in its criticism – and it was the largest democracy of them all: India.

The Conversation

Ukraine rejects Russian claim of attacks on border region

Moscow says seven people wounded and six buildings damaged by ‘air strikes’ in Russia’s southwestern Bryansk region.

Al Jazeera

Amateur images show Russian military convoys heading to Donbass

Large convoys of military equipment have been filmed in Russia and Belarus in recent days. Amateur videos analysed and verified by the FRANCE 24 Observers team show that some of these military reinforcements are heading for the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, towards the pro-Russian self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and…

France 24

Russian warship blown up with 300 sailors believed to have died 'after Ukraine missile strike'

The Moskva missile cruiser, Russia's Black Sea flagship, has been severely damaged with a Ukrainian official having said it was hit by a missile but Moscow claims that ammunition on board exploded.

Daily Record

Moldova says reports Russian army trying to recruit its citizens are dangerous

(This April 14 story makes clear in headline and first paragraph that Moldova did not directly accuse the Russian army, and corrects day on which minister made comments; in fourth and fifth paragraph adds context of minister's remarks and corrects exact wording of quote)

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Finns living near border watch Russia warily, recall dark past

The once bustling border crossing of Imatra, on Finland's frontier with Russia, now stands idle as the town's inhabitants cast a nervous eye towards their giant eastern neighbour following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

EU payment in roubles for Russian gas would violate sanctions regime -document

Payment for Russian gas in roubles by European Union buyers as demanded by President Vladimir Putin would break the EU's sanctions regime against Moscow, an internal European Commission note said.

The Guardian - UK

Russia warns of nuclear weapons in Baltic if Sweden and Finland join Nato

Lithuania plays down threat, claiming Russians already have such weapons in Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad

Reuters

Russia says Ukraine fired mortars at Bryansk border post

Russia's security service said on Thursday that a border post in the Bryansk region had been fired at with mortars from Ukraine in the latest of a series of reported cross-border attacks that Moscow has said may trigger an escalation of the conflict.

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Russia opens criminal cases into alleged torture of its soldiers by Ukraine

Russia's Investigative Committee said on Thursday it was opening criminal cases into Ukrainian servicemen's alleged torture of their Russian counterparts as Moscow continues its military campaign in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

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

The Independent UK

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance

The Independent UK

Russia warns that Sweden and Finland joining Nato would end ‘nuclear-free Baltics’

Helsinki promises decision about whether to apply to join alliance within weeks, while Stockholm is also reviewing its security policy

The Independent UK

Kremlin crackdown silences war protests, from benign to bold

Hundreds of Russians are facing charges for speaking out against the war in Ukraine since a law was passed last month that criminalizes the spread of “false information” about the invasion and disparaging the military

Asharq Al-Awsat

European Space Agency Stops Cooperation with Russian Lunar Missions

The European Space Agency on Wednesday ended cooperation with Russia on three missions to the Moon due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, following a previous decision to do the same for a Mars mission. The ESA said it would "discontinue cooperative activities" on Luna-25, 26 and 27, a series of…

The Independent UK

Neighbors back Ukraine, demand accountability for war crimes

The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep have underscored their support for Ukraine in a visit to the embattled country

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