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Putin ‘certainly not bluffing’ and will use nuclear weapons if pushed, says Medvedev

He believes Nato will not directly interfere in conflict for fear of ‘nuclear apocalypse’

The Independent UK

Fascism: It's really back this time

A neofascist party will likely take power in Italy — and if economic collapse continues, there will be more

Salon

Russia: Nuclear Warning Is Not a Bluff

An ally of President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday outlined the scenario of a nuclear strike on Ukraine, saying that the US-led NATO military alliance would be too scared of a "nuclear apocalypse" to directly enter the conflict in response. Dmitry Medvedev, a former president who now serves as deputy chairman…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want?

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

The Independent UK

Ukraine is on the offensive but struggling to get more powerful weapons

Ukraine’s military is on the offensive against Russian forces and asking for more powerful weapons to press its advantage, but so far there is no sign that allies will step up their commitments.

Tribune News Service

EU holds its breath as it waits to discover Giorgia Meloni’s true political identity

Italy’s new far-right government has been rebranding in recent years to assume pro-Nato stance, but is yet to disclose path of confrontation with EU

The Guardian - UK

UK defence spending to double to £100bn by 2030, says minister

Ben Wallace says military will grow for first time since end of cold war with armed forces’ budget rise

The Guardian - UK

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Richard Marles condemns Russia’s ‘appalling’ nuclear threat and pledges long-term Ukraine support

Australia’s defence minister says Vladimir Putin’s threat ‘cannot be allowed to stand’

The Guardian - AU

Belarus foreign minister blames NATO, West for Ukraine war

Belarus' foreign minister blamed NATO and the West for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Lavrov, at the UN, pledges 'full protection' for any territory annexed by Russia

Russia's top diplomat on Saturday said regions of Ukraine where widely-derided referendums are being held would be under Russia's "full protection" if they are annexed by Moscow, amid fears Russia could further escalate the conflict and even use nuclear weapons.

Reuters

On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice

Russia has told the world that it has “no choice” but to take military action in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Nuclear attack would cause ‘political destruction for Russia’, says aid worker

Dimko Zhluktenko said he does not believe there will be a nuclear attack as there is no strategic advantage for Russian forces.

The Independent UK

Iran responds to Ukraine diplomatic demotion over Russia drones

Foreign ministry didn’t reject claims of drones sales but said Tehran maintains policy of ‘active neutrality’.

Al Jazeera

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

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

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place?

Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ has brought bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour

The Independent UK

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

Vladimir Putin earlier this year placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of picking government

Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy

The Independent UK

West: More sanctions, isolation if Putin carries out threats

How will American leaders and their allies respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of his bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields

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Reuters

Greek PM tells Turkish people 'we are not enemies'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused Turkey's leadership of undermining peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region at time of war but assured Turkish people that Greece is not a threat to their country.

Reuters

NATO promises more help for Ukraine in response to 'sham' votes

NATO will ramp up its help for Kyiv in response to Russia's "sham" referendums in occupied territories of Ukraine, the alliance's Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Friday.

The Guardian - US

Yes, Putin might use nuclear weapons. We need to plan for scenarios where he does

Putin’s saber-rattling doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll deploy nukes. But he certainly could

Al Jazeera

Russian officials play down Putin’s nuclear threat

Two Russian officials ease fears of nuclear conflict after the president’s thinly veiled warning to the West.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin would fire nuke under two doomsday scenarios, expert says

An expert claims there are two scenarios in which Vladimir Putin would use nuclear weapons - warning that the tyrant doing so "has the potential to destabilise" and "extend the war"

Reuters

Former NATO boss slams Macron for "disastrous" diplomacy on Ukraine

Diplomatic efforts by French President Emmanuel Macron in response to the war in Ukraine were a failure and "deeply harmful" for Kyiv, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former NATO secretary-general, said in an interview published on Friday.

Reuters

Moscow "not threatening anyone" with nuclear weapons - Russia's Ryabkov

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday that Moscow was not threatening anybody with nuclear weapons, and that open confrontation with the United States and NATO was not in Russia's interests, state news agencies reported.

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