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Ben Wallace accused of ‘scolding’ Ukraine over demands for weapons: ‘We’re not Amazon’

Zelensky asks if Wallace ‘wants something special’ after defence secretary says West wants ‘gratitude’

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

The dollar doesn't have quite the pull it used to, S&P's chief economist says

"The U.S. (dollar) will continue to be a leading world currency, [but] it will no longer be the dominant world currency."

Fortune · Jul 12, 2023

Surovikin: Russian general missing since Wagner mutiny ‘resting’

Surovikin was last seen in a video urging Wagner Group fighters to halt their mutiny last month.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

G7 countries sign joint declaration in support of Ukraine at Nato summit

The UK, US, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and Italy have signed a pact commiting to new measures to help the war-tour country in its war with Russia.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Nato appears to shelve plans to open Japan liaison office in Tokyo

Progress expected at Nato summit thanks to attendance of Japan’s PM but no mention made in latest talks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Azov commanders return home: A diplomatic win for Ukraine, a slap in the face for Russia

When Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky returned from a visit to Turkey last weekend, he did not board the plane alone. Joining him were five former Azov commanders, captured by Russia in the 2022 siege of Mariupol and later handed over to Turkey in a prisoner exchange. Their return to Ukraine…

France 24 · Jul 12, 2023

Soviet aggression prompted the birth of the Nato alliance – here's why that matters now

As Nato leaders meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss Ukraine’s future within the alliance, it’s worth considering how the current discussions compare to the beginnings of the organisation.

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023

Timeline of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine controversy at Wimbledon 2023

Russian Daniil Medvedev and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka will look to reach the semi-finals while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina is enjoying a stunning Wimbledon run

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Will Nato use Ukraine membership as a bargaining chip with Russia?

A rift has emerged between Nato and Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskyy labelled the alliance’s failure to provide an unambiguous pathway for the country to join Nato “unprecedented and absurd”.

The Week · Jul 12, 2023

Ben Wallace hits out at Ukraine's 'shopping list' of weapons demands: 'We're not Amazon'

Ben Wallace suggested Kyiv should be more grateful for the arms NATO allies have sent Ukrainian armed forces as they fight Russian invaders

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023