After outcry over Ukraine, big business muted on Israel-Hamas war Major brands that spoke out against Russia’s invasion have been reluctant to weigh in on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension The IOC says Russian athletes can be directly invited to next year's Paris Games despite the suspension of their country's Olympic committee The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
US says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war The White House says that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Xi-Putin meeting: here's what it says about their current, and future, relationship Vladimir Putin is expected to travel outside the borders of the former Soviet Union for the first time in 20 months to meet China’s Xi Jinping on October 17. The visit, if it happens, is likely to entrench a relationship in which Russia has become a useful tool in a… The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023
Western sanctions haven't curbed Russian oil profits, but the green energy transition could Western sanctions that put a price cap on Russian oil exports from December 2022 aimed to cause the country significant economic pain after its invasion of Ukraine last year. The idea was to curtail the amount Russia makes from its oil while ensuring it continues to flow into the global… The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023
Empire building has always come at an economic cost for Russia – from the days of the czars to Putin's Ukraine invasion President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has come at huge economic costs. By conservative estimates, the Russian economy has taken a US$67 billion annual hit as a result of war expenses and the effects of economic sanctions. In the early stages of the invasion, some analysts put the costs even… The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023
Alleged network of ‘Russia spies’ in the UK set for 2024 Old Bailey trial Five UK-based Bulgarians accused of spying for Russia to assist with abduction plots are due to stand trial next year, a court has heard. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023
Russian authorities raid the homes of lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny Allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny say Russian authorities have searched the homes of three lawyers representing him, with one of them detained The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Putin makes first trip abroad since international arrest warrant issued over Ukraine invasion Putin is later set to travel to China for a forum on Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Marina Ovsyannikova: Russian journalist who protested Putin’s war live on TV may have been poisoned in France Marina Ovsyannikova fled to France last year after criticising the Russian invasion Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2023
Ukraine holds out as Russia steps up relentless assault on Avdiivka: ‘The enemy does not stop’ Ukraine says Russia’s failure to capture the city is a major blow to Putin’s plans The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin dismisses allegations over mystery Baltic pipeline damage Claims that Russia could have been involved, Putin said, were ‘complete rubbish’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
The universal rules of war that emerged after 1945 are being broken – and not just in the Middle East The world’s agreement to protect civilians was never perfect. But that’s no excuse for leaders in Russia, the US and the UK to row back from it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
Up to 1.5 million UK properties at risk of flooding due to melting Arctic ice MPs say climate crisis threatens the UK but more research and attention to the polar region is needed to better understand it The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky and Dutch PM visit Odesa and agree to boost air defence “Today we had a busy day in your beautiful city of Odesa, which was dedicated to global and security issues,” Zelensky said
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 French police probe ‘poisoning’ of TV journalist who denounced Putin’s war live on air Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison in Russia
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission Congressional review of US’s strategic posture says security environment has worsened and US needs to respond.
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 597 As the war enters its 597th day, these are the main developments.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 13, 2023 GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy draws hundreds of young conservatives at UT-Austin event The presidential contender visited the University of Texas at Austin Thursday where he answered student questions and said the U.S. shouldn’t aid Ukraine in its war against Russia.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 597 of the invasion Russia and Ukraine fighting fierce battles around eastern town of Avdiivka; Finland says ‘state actor’ may be behind damage to gas pipeline
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 French police are probing possible poisoning of Russian journalist who denounced Ukraine war on TV French prosecutors are investigating a suspected poisoning of a Russian journalist who fled Russia after denouncing the war in Ukraine on live TV
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Ukraine recap: what war in the Middle East means for Putin and Ukraine For some people it was a week when they forgot that the Ukraine war was happening.
Fortune · Oct 12, 2023 Russian ruble surges after Putin ordered 43 companies to prop up the slumping currency by selling some of their foreign cash The Russian central bank endorsed the move to save the ruble and improve liquidity after months of pushback against President Putin's capital controls.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Russia’s Olympic Committee suspended by IOC for violations against Ukraine Russia’s Olympic Committee has been suspended for violating the Olympic charter after it incorporated sports bodies from four territories annexed from Ukraine