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Morning Mail: social cohesion hits 16-year low, Russian oligarch asset flight, Braverman hits back at Sunak

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023

How Ukraine’s secret agents re-learned the art of shadow warfare

New revelations in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in September 2022 have strengthened the case for Kyiv’s involvement, with a controversial Ukrainian secret agent alleged to have been the brains behind the operation. Although Kyiv continues to deny responsibility, there is little doubt that the Ukrainian intelligence…

France 24 · Nov 14, 2023

A man convicted in the 2006 killing of a Russian journalist wins a pardon after serving in Ukraine

A lawyer for a man convicted in the 2006 killing of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya received a presidential pardon after a stint fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Russia's tallest volcano spews out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke after giant eruption, satellite images reveal

Russia's Klyuchevskoy volcano, which is the tallest volcano in Europe and Asia, violently erupted on Nov. 1 and left behind a trail of smoke and ash that was photographed by NASA satellites.

LiveScience · Nov 14, 2023

Austria Embroiled In Diplomatic Rift With Romania And Bulgaria Over Schengen Enlargement And Gas

Romania is aiming to be the biggest oil producer in Europe amid the clash with its neighbors.

Zenger · Nov 14, 2023

Finland considers closing border crossings with Russia to stem an increase in asylum-seekers

The government in Finland is considering whether to close some crossing points on the country’s long border with Russia to prevent people from trying to enter without proper documentation

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Unverified rumours of Russia arming Hamas persist, as war rages in Gaza

Expert renews claim that the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel were ‘coordinated’ with Moscow, despite lack of evidence.

Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2023

A time of 45 wars

Suffering written in disappearing ink

Salon · Nov 14, 2023

Russian convicted over Anna Politkovskaya’s murder pardoned after fighting in Ukraine

Sergei Khadzhikurbanov was given 20-year prison sentence in 2014 for role in killing investigative journalist

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China

Do names on a map matter? When they are in border territories, the answer is probably “yes.”

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023