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Russia trained Belarusian pilots in nuclear weapons use

Belarusian air force crews have completed their training in the use of tactical nuclear weapons as part of Russia’s plan to deploy the weapons to its ally Belarus amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine

The Independent UK

From Putin’s health to spying on allies: Five key takeaways from leaked Pentagon documents

Leaked documents present "very serious risk to national security”, says top Pentagon spokesman

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orban calls US a 'friend' despite sanction on bank

Hungary's prime minister is seeking to bring down the temperature on spiraling tensions between his government and the United States after Washington sanctioned a Hungary-based Russian bank

The Independent UK

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Norway says expelled Russian diplomats sought sources, technology

Fifteen Russian diplomats expelled by Norway this week had sought to recruit sources, intercept communications and buy advanced technology, the Norwegian PST security police said on Friday.

Reuters

China agreed to secretly arm Russia, leaked Pentagon documents reveal

Intercept of Russian intelligence shows Beijing wanted to disguise lethal aid as civilian items, says report

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine will 'test and use' any non-banned weapons to retake Crimea: official

Ukraine will "test and use" any non-banned weapons to liberate its territory, including Russian-occupied Crimea, the head of its National Security and Defence Council said on Friday.

Reuters

Ukraine bars its national teams from events with Russians, Belarusians

Ukraine barred its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events which include competitors from Russia and Belarus, the sports ministry said in a decree on Friday.

Reuters

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West still has time to solve grain deal issues - Russian diplomat

The West still has time to remove "obstacles" hindering the implementation of the Black Sea grain deal before a deadline on May 18, senior Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov said on Friday.

Reuters

Alexei Navalny in ‘critical’ situation after possible poisoning, says ally

Russian opposition leader said to have had severe stomach pains, with ambulance being called to penal colony

The Guardian - UK

Eight dead in Sloviansk strike as Ukrainians said to pull back in Bakhmut

A Russian missile strike killed eight people in eastern Ukraine on Friday as a British assessment said Ukrainian troops had been forced to withdraw from parts of the city of Bakhmut, the focus of Moscow's slow advance through the region.

Reuters

China will not sell weapons to Russia, says foreign minister

Following concerns in the West, Qin Gang said Beijing will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Will Vladimir Putin be put on trial for Ukraine’s stolen children crisis?

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the International Criminal Court (ICC) last month issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.

The Week

Finnish embassy in Moscow receives letter containing unknown powder

Finland's embassy in Moscow has received a letter containing an unknown powder and has reported the matter to the Russian authorities, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.

Reuters

Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least eight

The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk on Friday killed at least eight people and injured 21, according to the Donetsk regional governor. Also on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, in response to…

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China, Russia defence ministers to hold security talks next week

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu will discuss global and regional security at planned talks on April 16-18, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday.

The Independent UK

Russia's Pacific Fleet put on high alert for snap drills

The entire Russian Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches

Al Jazeera

Pentagon leaks: Russian special forces decimated by Ukraine war

Leaked documents also reveal China’s plans to send ‘lethal aid’ to Russian military disguised as civilian items.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Defense Minister to Meet Russian Counterpart in Moscow

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will visit Russia next week for meetings with counterpart Sergei Shoigu and other military officials, China's Defense Ministry said Friday. Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world…

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Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection

Russia has put its Pacific naval fleet on high alert as part of a surprise inspection aimed at building its defensive capabilities, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.

The Independent UK

China defense minister to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

China's defense minister will visit Moscow for meetings with his Russian counterpart and other military officials

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Bans Its National Teams from Competing with Russians and Belarusians

Ukraine has banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus, the sports ministry said in a decree published on Friday. The decision, criticized by some Ukrainian athletes, comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) angered Kyiv by paving…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xiaomi Says Opposed to Ukraine Adding It to ‘International Sponsors of War’ List

Chinese tablet and phone maker Xiaomi said on Friday it strongly opposed Ukraine adding the company to the "international sponsors of war" list. Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency designated Xiaomi on the list, according to an April 13 press release, and reported by local media. According to the agency, Xiaomi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Forces Pull Back as Russia Mounts ‘Re-Energized’ Bakhmut Assault, UK Says

Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some territory in the battlefield city of Bakhmut as Russia mounts a renewed assault there with intense artillery fire over the past two days, Britain said in an intelligence update on Friday. "Russia has re-energized its assault on the Donetsk Oblast town…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says No Weapons Exports to Parties in Ukraine Conflict

China's foreign minister on Friday said the country would not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine and would regulate the export of items with dual civilian and military use. Qin Gang was responding to concerns from the US and others that China was considering providing military…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin receiving chemotherapy for cancer, leaked US documents confirm

Highly sensitive information about Ukraine, South Korea, Israel and the UAE collected by the US through communications monitoring was leaked last week in a major security breach

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