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Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans

Recent allegations by the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that the African nation gave ammunition and weapons to Russia in December 2022, amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, illustrate the complexity of U.S.-Africa relations.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Zelensky's diplomatic tour has improved the ground for a fresh military offensive – but it needs to come soon

Ukraine’s offensive is in full swing – at least diplomatically. President Volodymyr Zelensky has been touring capitals and summits over the past several weeks, trying to keep Ukraine on top of the international agenda while securing military, economic and political support for the war that was forced upon his country…

The Conversation

Black Sea grain deal uncertainties stall Ukraine shipments

Dozens of ships are unable to reach Ukraine, days after a Black Sea grain deal was extended and the pace of shipments is unlikely to pick up because of slow inspections and other uncertainties, according to data and three sources.

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Ukraine secures release of 106 'hero' soldiers in swap with Russia - Kyiv

Ukraine secured the release of 106 captured soldiers in a prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said.

Reuters

Russia summons Germany, Denmark, Sweden envoys over 'stalled' Nord Stream investigation

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said it had summoned the ambassadors of Germany, Sweden and Denmark to protest over what it said was the "complete lack of results" in an investigation to identify who blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines last year.

Reuters

OPINION - Another turning point in Ukraine should force us to rethink our own defence

It is a truth universally acknowledged that while foreign and defence policies don’t win general elections — most party manifestos bury them in the weeds of the footnotes — they can easily lose them.

Evening Standard

Swedish appeals court upholds Russia spy conviction

A Swedish appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that a former security services and armed forces employee had spied for Russia over the past decade.

Reuters

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Russia signs deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia and Belarus have signed a deal formalizing the procedure for deploying Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Independent UK

Russia moving nuclear warheads to Belarus, says dictator Lukashenko

Countries signed pact that provides for Moscow to deploy weapons in Belarus

The Guardian - UK

War comes home to Russia: Pro-Kyiv fighters seek Putin’s downfall

Russia has been jolted by one of the most daring incursions, allegedly carried out by groups including its nationals.

Al Jazeera

Mercenaries hand Bakhmut over to Russian military

MOSCOW: The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine says Russian soldiers replace Wagner units in Bakhmut outskirts

Russia has replaced Wagner private military units with regular troops in the outskirts of Bakhmut but the group's fighters remain inside the devastated city, Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Thursday.

Reuters

Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow

The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claims his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military

The Independent UK

What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?

Most major military operations are shrouded in secrecy. Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been under public debate for months. This has created expectations. Some realistic, some not.

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The Independent UK

Damage to Russian-occupied dam submerges Ukrainian reservoir island community

Damage that has gone unrepaired for months at a Russian-occupied dam is causing dangerously high water levels along a reservoir in southern Ukraine

Reuters

Russia detains Ukrainians for plotting attack on nuclear power station lines

Russia's internal spy agency said on Thursday it had detained two Ukrainian saboteurs plotting to blow up the power lines of two nuclear power stations to shut down the reactors and embarrass Russia on the eve of this month's Victory Day holiday.

Reuters

Hungary gets EU's OK to amend Russian nuclear plant contract

Hungary received European Commission approval to amend contracts for new reactors at its Paks nuclear power plant, awarded nine years ago to Russia's Rosatom, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russia says it said from the start that Ukraine was behind Kremlin drone attack

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Russia had said from the start that Ukraine was behind a drone attack on the Kremlin in early May, after the New York Times reported that U.S. spy agencies assessed one of Ukraine's special military or intelligence units probably orchestrated it.

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Russia moves ahead with deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, whose leader said the warheads were already on the move, in the Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union.

Reuters

Russia's Wagner starts withdrawing units from Bakhmut - Prigozhin

Russia's Wagner mercenary group has started withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to regular Russian troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video published on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine says it shot down 36 drones in overnight Russian attacks

Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities.

France 24

Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and is transferring its positions to Russian army units, according to the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving ahead with relocating tactical nuclear weapons to his country.…

The Independent UK

Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look

More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely

The Independent UK

Companies find it's not so simple to leave Russia; some quietly stay put

When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately

Evening Standard

Paramilitary group behind raid from Ukraine into Russia vows more incursions

Commander of forces who claim responsibility for raid on Belgorod says ‘yet again there will be a spot where things will get hot’

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