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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 253 of the invasion

Vladimir Putin says Moscow will rejoin grain export deal; US alleges North Korea covertly supplying Russia with a ‘significant’ number of artillery shells

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022

Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine's Kherson region

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Erdogan says wants to maintain Israel ties regardless of election outcome

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he wanted to maintain Turkey's relations with Israel based on mutual understanding, no matter the election outcome, as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to return to power.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Grain deal U-turn offers lesson in calling Vladimir Putin’s bluff

Russian leader has backed down in face of defiance, and move also shows Turkey’s growing influence

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

Putin U-turn on grain deal as West tells Russia to ‘stop using food as a weapon’ OLD

Russia suspended its involvement in the Black Sea Grain Initiative over the weekend

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Russia will resume grain deal to keep vital supplies leaving Ukraine’s ports

Russia has agreed to rejoin a deal brokered by Turkey and the UN to keep vital grain supplies moving out of Ukraine’s ports and reaching the world’s hungriest.

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Zelensky says grain deal resumption important for 'whole world'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday hailed "a significant diplomatic result for our country and the whole world" after Russia rejoined a deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris local time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine grain deal to resume on Wednesday -Turkey's Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Russian participation in a U.N.-brokered Ukrainian grain export deal was to resume on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine Grain Export Deal Back on Track as Russia Resumes Role

Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal freeing up grain exports from war-torn Ukraine, reversing a move that world leaders had said threatened to exacerbate global hunger. Moscow announced the sudden reversal after Türkiye and the United Nations helped keep Ukrainian grain flowing for several…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022

Turkey says Russia agrees to rejoin wartime grain deal

Russia’s defense minister has told his Turkish counterpart that Moscow  has agreed to return to a Turkish and U.N. brokered deal that allowed the shipment of millions of tons Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022