EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Do claims that Crimean Tatars are worse off under Putin than Stalin stand up? An expert examines the evidence The deportation of at least 240,000 Crimean Tatars to central Asia by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1944 is forever ingrained in the memory of the people of that region. The Conversation · Nov 23, 2023
Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war Putin says world should try and stop ‘tragedy’ in Gaza as Russian forces reportedly kill civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx The European Union’s border agency says that it will send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion that Russia is behind an influx of migrants arriving to the country The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Ukraine war: it may be stalemate on land, but Kyiv's Black Sea success could bring wider benefits this winter As the attention of the world centres on the war in Gaza, many commentators believe that the war in Ukraine is becoming a stalemate. To date, Ukraine’s highly anticipated summer counteroffensive has not resulted in any substantial territorial gain, and Russia has not made any progress either. The Conversation · Nov 23, 2023
Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine? It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023
Ukraine says 3 civilians killed by Russian shelling and Russia says a drone killed a TV journalist Ukrainian authorities say Russian shelling has killed three civilians in southeastern regions of the country The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Why winless Iceland are in Euro 2024 play-offs and 10-point Norway are not Iceland flunked the Nations League while Norway flew, but only one have earnt a place in the Euro 2024 play-offs as result – and it’s not Norway The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
North Korea to restore ‘all military measures’ on South Korea border As Seoul claims Russia helped Pyongyang carry out spy satellite launch, North Korea warns of stronger armed forces on border The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
South Korea says Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch a spy satellite South Korea's spy agency has told lawmakers that Russian support likely enabled North Korea to put a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Zelenskiy hails air defence coalition formed from Ramstein group – as it happened ‘Ukrainian air shield is becoming stronger every month’; another €1.5bn in aid from EU; Putin says he wants peace talks, then blames Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Ukraine says at least three dead in Russian airstrike on hospital Russian missile tears through section of hospital in late night attack on civilian target The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Putin G20 speech: What Russian leader said in virtual address about Ukraine war ‘tragedy’ This is the first time Putin has used placatory language on an international diplomatic table on his stance on Ukraine war The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Yale historian says west can break Ukraine stalemate with more military aid Timothy Snyder argues that ‘dropping five more queens on the board’ would allow Ukraine to prevail The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces suffering major losses says Kyiv as fighting rages around key city Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian troops face ‘difficult’ defensive operations
Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 638 As the war enters its 638th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 The spy who fed CIA secrets to Russia – then betrayed the US again from prison Harold James “Jim” Nicholson, a 16-year veteran of the CIA, was sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in 1997 for espionage – but he kept up the treason from behind bars, enlisting his adult son to liaise with the Russians on the outside. Nicholson was convicted for a…
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023 Finland to close all but one of its border crossings with Russia Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponising desperate refugees and migrants in retaliation for its recent entry into NATO.
France 24 · Nov 22, 2023 Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control migrant influx Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point…
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted? Since the February 2022 outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been global debate about whether war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers, military leaders and politicians.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Snow in Kyiv raises fears Russia will attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Concerns rise that Moscow has been stockpiling missiles and waiting for sub-zero temperatures for maximum disruption
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Finland to close all but one Russia border crossing to stop asylum seekers Helsinki accuses Moscow of guiding refugees across border in apparent act of revenge for it cooperating with US
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 Russian rap has long held up a mirror to Russian society – and the current reflection isn't flattering In retrospect, rap in 1990s Russia was truly free. How so? Look around: the bright post-Soviet future of which Russians caught a glimpse during the 1990s has collapsed, replaced with something much darker, with one of its victims being rap.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023 Russian actress killed doing show for troops near Ukraine front line Polina Menshikh died as the venue where she was performing was shelled, her theatre said
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants. The Kremlin objects Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia