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Pro-Kyiv group reports second day of fighting in Russia's Belgorod

A group of pro-Ukrainian forces said on Friday they were fighting Russian troops on the outskirts of a village just inside Russia's western border, a day after Moscow said it had repelled three cross-border attacks.

Reuters

Cradle to Kremlin: how Putin’s childhood casts a shadow

Ever since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and with no end to the conflict in sight, many commentators have tried to explain what motivates the Russian president.

The Week

A ‘Russian love affair’: Why South Africa stays ‘neutral’ on war

South Africa’s stance of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war has been at variance with its Moscow ties. Why is that so?

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Poland's president proposes urgent amendments to law on Russian influences

Polish President Andrzej Duda has said unexpectedly that he was proposing urgent amendments to a contentious law on Russian that he signed this week and that drew U.S. and European Union criticism

The Independent UK

Pakistan outlines process for barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran, Russia

Pakistan has passed a special order to allow barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain goods, including petroleum and natural gas, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

Reuters

Sanctions on Russia over Ukraine must be maintained, Japan says

Japan and like-minded countries must be united and maintain sanctions on Russia until it ends its aggression in Ukraine, Japan's foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia blames US and Apple for hacking diplomat iPhones

Russian government and Kaspersky uncover cases of advanced spyware infecting iOS devices.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 464 of the invasion

Kyiv mayor orders air raid shelters to be open 24 hours after death of child; Ukraine claims to have shot down 15 cruise missiles and 21 drones

The Guardian - AU

Polish president backpedals on law on undue Russian influence

Poland's President Andrzej Duda said on Friday he would propose amendments to a law on undue Russian influence he signed this week, reacting to criticism that it could result in banning opposition politicians from public office.

Reuters

Blinken warns against peace efforts that would reward Russian aggression

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday warned against any peace initiatives that could help legitimize Russia's seizure of Ukrainian territory, saying a "just and durable" peace effort should address accountability and reconstruction.

Reuters

Deadly shelling strikes Russian border region of Belgorod as hundreds flee

Four people died Friday in shelling in the Russian region of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine, the regional governor said. In Kyiv, authorities said air defence forces destroyed 15 missiles and 21 drones from a new wave of overnight attacks that left two people wounded. Read our live blog…

France 24

The US could learn a lot from Ukraine

Ukraine's “deoligarchization” efforts look to be a great success

Salon

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

The White House is ready to have talks with Russia without preconditions about a future arms control framework as the last treaty between the two nuclear powers has faltered

The Independent UK

US says more nuclear arms not needed to deter Russia, China

The United States does not need more nuclear weapons to deter the combined forces of Russia and China because of its advanced military capabilities, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

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China weighs next Ukraine peace mission after first yields little progress

The Chinese envoy who toured European capitals last month seeking to promote Ukraine peace talks said on Friday that Beijing is considering another mission, after acknowledging that his trip may not produce immediate results.

Daily Mirror

Inside Vladimir Putin's 'Tsar village' with palace and mansions for ex-wife

Concerns have been raised about Vladimir Putin's decision to relocate his ex wife and their two adult daughters to a "Tsar's village" close to his palace after a drone attack pummelled an area extremely close to his residence in Moscow

The Independent UK

Watch: Antony Blinken delivers speech on Russia’s ‘failure’ in Ukraine during Finland trip

Watch as Antony Blinken delivers a speech on how Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has “failed” as part of his trip to Finland on Friday, 2 June.

The Independent UK

Kyiv defenses thwart Russia's 6th air assault in 6 days against Ukraine capital

Officials say Ukrainian air defenses have shot down more than 30 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Moscow’s sixth air attack in six days on Kyiv

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Two long-range drones hit west Russian towns overnight: governor

Two long-range drones attacked fuel and energy infrastructure in Russia's western Smolensk region overnight on Friday, but no injuries or fires were reported, the region's acting governor said.

Evening Standard

Putin faces ‘dilemma’ over whether to boost defences in Ukraine or Russia, says UK

Russia unleashing ‘full range of military firepower’ against anti-regime forces launching attacks in west of the country

The Independent UK

Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific

As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened

Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days

Reuters

Russia says four killed by Ukrainian artillery fire on border regions

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said four people were killed on Friday in two separate Ukrainian shelling attacks on towns near the border, while officials in nearby regions reported overnight drone attacks.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces ‘kill 250 Ukrainian soldiers’ in thwarted major offensive

Grainy video shows tanks and military equipment being blown up in Donetsk

Al Jazeera

US cuts data sharing with Russia under New START nuclear deal

US says withholding information is retaliatory measure for Moscow’s suspension of New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

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