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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 596

As we enter the 596th day of the war, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

With Israel and Gaza at war, there’s no smoking gun pointing to Iran yet, but that doesn’t stop some from seeing it

The worst fighting in Israel in at least 50 years led to speculation Iran was backing Hamas, but it’s not visible so far in the fog of war.

Fortune · Oct 11, 2023

Israel-Gaza conflict: an opportunity for Putin while the world is distracted

Time is an ally of Russia in the Ukrainian conflict. Russia needs to reduce its rate of battlefield deaths and remain militarily active in Ukraine for as long as possible.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Russia and Saudi Arabia to continue oil price pact despite Middle East crisis

Vladimir Putin says withholding oil will ‘most likely’ continue despite Israel-Hamas war pushing crude towards $100 a barrel

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Belgium's prime minister says his country supports a ban on Russian diamonds as part of sanctions

Belgium’s prime minister says his country, which has the biggest interest in the global diamond trade in the European Union, is supporting a ban on Russian diamonds as part of sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin’s government for its war against Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Russian authorities seek to fine a human rights advocate for criticizing the war in Ukraine

Russian authorities are seeking to fine a prominent human rights advocate on trial for criticizing the war in Ukraine, the latest step in a relentless crackdown

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Missile strike kills four in Ukrainian school, say Kyiv officials

The victims of the Russian missile strike were employees at the school in the town of Nikopol

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Russia claims it could play unlikely role of peacemaker in Israel and is ‘speaking to both sides’

Putin calls escalation a ‘failure of US policy’ despite Russia’s own involvement in peace process talks since 2002

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 595 of the invasion

Zelenskiy attends Nato meeting in Brussels and appeals for more air defence ahead of winter; Yellens says G7 oil price cap has reduced Russian revenue

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023

Ukraine’s forces repel Russian attacks near Avdiivka as Putin’s troops launch new offensive

Ukraine says Russian attacks along Andiivka are ‘active enemy efforts’ to prevent them from moving forces to Zaporizhzhia

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023