‘Everything is still ahead’: inside a secret military base with top Ukraine general Exclusive: Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi details his experience of war and suggests counteroffensive is just gearing up The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Ukraine commander says main offensive reserve yet to be sent into battle Exclusive: Head of ground forces says ‘everything is still ahead’ in counteroffensive against Russia The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Russia is likely to cancel July's Moscow air show as sanctions affect attendees and import of parts Russia is likely to cancel this year’s Moscow air show, which for decades has been a major venue for showing off new warplanes and negotiating aerospace contracts, a top official says The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Russian diplomat squatting on blocked embassy site near Australia’s parliament Australia has blocked Russia from moving its embassy from a Canberra suburb to a prime site Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023
Berlin blockade 75 years on: how Russian occupation tactics in Ukraine echo Soviet actions in East Germany A Soviet blockade of the three western sectors of Berlin started on June 24 1948. At that point, the city, like the rest of Germany, was split into areas of Russian, British, US and French control as part of the post-second world war settlement that was shaped in allied conferences… The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023
Russia's FSB opens criminal probe into Wagner chief Prigozhin for 'armed mutiny' Russia's FSB security services launched a criminal probe into calls to stage "armed mutiny" after the head of the Wagner mercenary group vowed to resist Moscow's military leadership, officials said Friday. The announcement follows statements from Yevgeny Prigozhin accusing Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering a rocket strike on… France 24 · Jun 23, 2023
EU and Western allies commit to Ukraine's post-war reconstruction The European Union and Ukraine's Western allies have promised to make Russia pay for its invasion, as governments and private investors met in London this week look at funding the country's reconstruction from the ravages of war. Radio France Internationale · Jun 23, 2023
Infighting among Putin’s lieutenants reveals signs of ‘deep dysfunction’ After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Vladimir Putin is watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Democratic backsliding, counter to China: How US media looked at Modi’s visit Amid prime minister Narendra Modi’s four-day state visit to the US, most of the western media was riveted on his journey from being prohibited from visiting the country for almost 10 years for “severe violations of religious freedom” to US president Joe Biden rolling out the red carpet for him… Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023
Australia says Russian squatting at embassy site ‘not a threat’ Suspected diplomat was first seen at the site last Sunday and is said to be living in a portable cabin. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Furious Putin calls Wagner mutiny ‘treason’ and ‘mortal blow’ to troops ‘This is a stab in the back for everyone in Russia’ The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Western countries commit billions to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine Homes, hospitals and key infrastructure lie in ruins nearly 16 months since Russia began its full scale invasion. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023
Suspected Russian diplomat is occupying the nation's vetoed embassy site in Australia's capital A suspected lone Russian diplomat is apparently squatting on the site of Moscow's proposed embassy that the Australian government has vetoed The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Labor rejects report it has thrown in the towel on multinational tax reform – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 Russia launches high court challenge to keep embassy site near Australian parliament Australia is confident cancellation of lease on national security grounds will withstand legal challenge
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023 Russia on UN ‘list of shame’ for killing children, Israel absent UN chief Antonio Guterres criticised for ‘disservice’ to Palestinian children by leaving Israeli forces off list.
Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 485 As the war enters it 485th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 485 of the invasion Russia killed 136 children in Ukraine last year, says UN report; Kyiv accuses Moscow’s forces of hiding bodies in aftermath of Kakhovka dam breach
The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023 Russian digs in at building site after embassy decision A Russian diplomat has been squatting at a Canberra building lot after the Albanese government ruled it out as the site for a new Russian embassy.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Robert F Kennedy Jr wildly claims Russia ‘acted in good faith’ in Ukraine invasion White House hopeful has previously made statements defending invasion
Space · Jun 22, 2023 Russian cosmonauts toss old equipment overboard on ISS spacewalk Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin worked outside of the International Space Station to remove and toss overboard a trio of outdated devices, including a spent science experiment.
France 24 · Jun 22, 2023 South African minister Naledi Pandor on African peace mission for Ukraine Last week, a quartet of African leaders headed out to Russia and Ukraine on a peace mission aimed at helping resolve the war between the countries that began last February with Russia's invasion of its neighbour. South Africa's International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about the mission's…
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 UN puts Russian forces on blacklist for killing children and attacking schools in Ukraine The United Nations has put Russian forces on its annual blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights in conflict for killing boys and girls and attacking schools and hospitals in Ukraine
Barchart · Jun 22, 2023 Why the U.S. Continues to Pay Russia $1 Billion Annually Despite the war in the Ukraine, U.S. companies continue to buy Russian Uranium.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023 Carlo Ancelotti held talks over Everton bonus fund with Alisher Usmanov Carlo Ancelotti, who is suing his former club Everton, held discussions with the controversial Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov about a series of incentive payments