Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 612 As the war enters its 612th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 612 Russia loses brigade’s worth of troops in push for Avdiivka, says Zelenskiy; heavy shelling hits Kherson; Macron condemns Orbán’s meeting with Putin The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023
Why Wheat Prices are Due for a Rebound Crude oil and wheat are the two most political commodities. Russia has a significant role in worldwide petroleum prices as the most influential non-member of OPEC, the international oil cartel. Russia is also the world’s leading wheat exporter. Over the past years, the geopolitical landscape has added volatility to the… Barchart · Oct 27, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Ukrainians describe torture by Russian occupiers; Moscow simulates nuclear strike; the story of Ukraine’s stolen children The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023
Ex-Russian spy can sue UK crime agency for ‘revealing new identity’, court rules Boris Karpichkov, former name of double agent, is suing the National Crime Agency for revealing new identity The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Emmanuel Macron condemns Viktor Orbán meeting with Vladimir Putin French president says Hungarian leader’s meeting risks weakening European unity against Russia The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Pro-Moscow Ukrainian politician shot in apparent assassination attempt Oleg Tsaryov, who had been tipped to lead a puppet government after Russia’s 2022 invasion, is in a critical condition The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Separatist lined up to be Putin’s puppet leader in Ukraine ‘is shot in Crimea home’ Pro-Russian former politician fighting for life in intensive care, official says The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 611 White House says Russia is executing soldiers who fail to follow orders; Moscow criticises Ukraine-backed peace talks in Malta The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023
Russia raises interest rate to 15% after steep climb in inflation Two-point rate rise surprises analysts as central bank blames 6.6% inflation on consumer demand The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time Scores of protesters have gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Evidence mounts of North Korean arms to Russia in threat for Ukraine Despite questions over quality, scale of munition shipments indicates Moscow plans to continue conflict for long time The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Taliban: why China wants them as a friend and not as a foe The Taliban’s presence at the massive October jamboree in Beijiing to celebrate the 10th year of China’s ambitious trade plan, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is part of Beijing’s regional strategy. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023
EU strives to keep focus on Ukraine amid Middle East turmoil EU leaders meeting in Brussels Friday discussed bolstering support for Ukraine, as they strived to focus on helping that country against Russia's invasion even as Middle East turmoil steals global attention. Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023 Hamas cannot free captives until Israel-Gaza ceasefire: Official The group needs time to locate captives taken to Gaza by various Palestinian factions, a Russian newspaper is told.
Foreign Policy · Oct 27, 2023 Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023 Russia executing own retreating troops from bloody Ukraine battle - White House There has been a bitter battle for the frontline town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy claims equivalent of Russian brigade lost near Avdiivka; Putin warns of weapon smuggling from Ukraine – as it happened Ukraine’s president tells British PM brigade’s worth of troops lost trying to encircle embattled city; Putin demands action on weapons trafficking
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 German prosecutors receive evidence regarding ‘Russian war crimes in Ukraine’ Clooney Foundation for Justice calls on German prosecutors to investigate Russia’s ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine
Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2023 Macron hopes trip to former Soviet states will secure uranium, counter Russia French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next week, as France seeks to counter Russian influence in the former Soviet republics and strengthen economic ties in countries with high amounts of raw materials, including uranium.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin ‘loses entire brigade’ as Moscow suffer painful losses in latest battle The Russian Army has suffered over 400 casualties a day in a drive to take the city of Avdiivka, Kyiv said
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Russia is executing its own retreating soldiers as Ukraine offensive fails, says US US claims some of Russian casualties near Avdivvka were ’on orders of their own leaders’
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 From Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia Abortion has had a complicated history in the Soviet Union and Russia