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UN finds further evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Report points to ‘wilful killing, torture, rape and other sexual violence, and the deportation of children to the Russian Federation’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Vladimir Putin plays for time in Ukraine with US, EU focused on Mideast

Vladimir Putin is increasingly confident Russia’s military can outlast Ukraine as a second winter of war approaches with Kyiv’s US and European allies distracted by the deepening conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2023

Putin's US fan club embraces colonialism

Arguing Eastern Europe should be left under Russia's influence makes liberty a privilege of the powerful and mighty

Salon · Oct 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 605

As the war enters its 605th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023

Love, grieving, intimacy and enduring war: what is the role now for books and writers in Ukraine?

The Lviv BookForum was vibrant this year, but still there is the backdrop of conflict and the need to find a place for storytelling, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 605 of the invasion

Joe Biden asks for $106bn package of emergency aid to Israel and Ukraine; former abbot of Ukrainian Orthodox monastery charged with justifying Russian invasion

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Moscow recuits Serbs to replenish its diminished armed forces; Russia’s biggest offensive in months is failing, Kyiv says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

EU discusses Bulgaria's gas transit tax that has angered Hungary and Serbia

The European Commission says it's discussing with Bulgaria its introduction of a fee on Russian gas transits, a measure that has angered EU co-member Hungary as well as Serbia — both recipients of Russian gas

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Is the VIX Still Too Low?

On October 20, 2023, the VIX index was below 20. While the VIX has risen from below 13 since September 2023, the volatility measure could be far too low considering the issues facing the U.S. stock market and markets across all asset classes.

Barchart · Oct 20, 2023

Why oil prices are rising amid the Israel-Hamas war

To date oil and gas flows from the Middle East remain fairly unaffected – but there are concerns about escalation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023