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Ukraine condemns Russian nuclear 'blackmail' on Chornobyl anniversary

Ukraine marked the 37th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster on Wednesday by urging the world not to bow to Russian "blackmail" over nuclear facilities it has seized during its invasion.

Reuters

Chernobyl anniversary rouses specter of Ukraine nuke threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is using the 37th anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear disaster to repeat his warnings about the potential threat of a new atomic catastrophe in Ukraine amid his country’s war with Russia

The Independent UK

Russia expels 10 Norwegian diplomats, Norway says

Russia has decided to expel 10 diplomats from Norway's Moscow embassy, demanding that they leave the country shortly, the Norwegian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Alexei Navalny says Russia investigating ‘absurd’ terrorism charges with potential 30-year sentence

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny says investigators have opened what he calls an "absurd" terrorism case against him.

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Kremlin: seizure of Western assets is retaliatory move, could be expanded

The Kremlin said on Wednesday Moscow's move to take temporary control of the assets of Finnish energy group Fortum FORTUM. HE and its former German subsidiary Uniper was in retaliation for what it called the illegal seizure of Russian assets abroad.

Reuters

Armenia appeals to ICJ over Azerbaijani checkpoint on road to Karabakh

Armenia has appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Azerbaijan's installation of a checkpoint on the only road linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian media reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Exclusive-US allowed JPMorgan payment route for Russian grain export

The United States gave JPMorgan permission to process payments for agricultural exports via the Russian Agricultural Bank, but the arrangement was no substitute for reconnecting the bank to the SWIFT system, two Russian sources told Reuters.

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Putin and Armenian PM discuss Lachin Corridor in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the Lachin Corridor in a phone call, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Reuters

India unlikely to look at Russia as secure friend: Congressman Ro Khanna

India is unlikely to look at Russia as a “secure” friend, given Moscow’s closer ties with Beijing in the wake of the raging war in Ukraine, a top Indian-American Congressman has said.

The Hindu

Security, Troops Withdrawal Top Syria-Türkiye 'Normalization' Talks

The Defense Ministers of Russia, Syria, Türkiye and Iran held a new round of consultations in Moscow on Tuesday, which focused on security and military presence near the border areas in northern Syria. The results of the closed-door meeting constituted preparations for holding upcoming talks at the level of foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin warns of more asset seizures after move against Fortum and Uniper

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it could seize more Western assets in retaliation for foreign moves against Russian companies, after taking temporary control of assets belonging to two European state-owned utilities.

Reuters

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

The Week

Tucker Carlson receives a job offer from Russian state TV after Fox News firing

Putin-linked propagandists troll American media with their bid for the ousted far-right pundit’s attention

The Independent UK

South Africa, Due to Host Putin, Rows Back from Pledge to Quit War Crimes Court

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rowed back on Wednesday from a pledge to quit the International Criminal Court, months before he is due to host Russia's Vladimir Putin who is wanted by the ICC for suspected war crimes. Ramaphosa had said on Tuesday that the ruling African National Congress would…

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The Independent UK

British and German warplanes intercept Russian spy jet flying over Baltic Sea

Eurofighters identify two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft flying without transponder signals

Reuters

Navalny says he faces 30 more years in Russian jail in terrorism case

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that investigators had opened what he called an "absurd" terrorism case against him that could see him sentenced to an additional 30 years in jail.

Reuters

South Africa, due to host Putin, rows back from pledge to quit war crimes court

Daily Mirror

Brit warplanes intercept Russian jets and spy plane flying over Europe

Russian military jets have repeatedly strayed into airspace over the Baltic Sea and recent photos show the moment a British warplane intercepted a spy jet

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Zelensky, Xi speak for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation on Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants

Pope Francis’ spiritual priorities will be on display during a trip to Hungary this week

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Lavrov warns of EU militarisation, says similar to NATO

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is now ‘very little difference’ between the European Union and NATO alliance.

The Independent UK

Ukraine launching tech cluster to boost military capability

The Ukrainian government is launching an initiative to streamline and promote innovation in the development of drones and other technologies that have been critical during Russia’s war in Ukraine

Reuters

Raging fire kills one, destroys village in Russia's Urals

At least one person was killed and hundreds of people were left homeless when a major fire swept through a village just east of Russia's Urals mountains.

The Independent UK

Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

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