‘Three months ago, this wasn’t possible’: exiled Russians dare to dream of Putin’s fall Opposition leaders have begun to plan for the end of the regime – and some believe it is now inevitable The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023
Putin claims Russian forces halting Ukrainian counteroffensive Claims by pro-Moscow commentators that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has failed are premature, says war monitor think tank. Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 472 As the war enters its 472nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 472 of the invasion Putin and Zelenskiy tussle over Ukraine’s counteroffensive narrative; water levels begin to recede in flooded regions near destroyed Kakhovka dam The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023
UN aid chief says Ukraine faces `hugely worse' humanitarian situation after the dam rupture The U.N. aid chief says Ukraine faces a “hugely worse” humanitarian situation than before the rupture of the Kakhova dam The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
All talk, no dialogue on Asian security The International Institute for Strategic Studies' Shangri-La Dialogue has wrapped up its meeting in Singapore. The context for this year's summit was not propitious: Russia's bloody invasion of Ukraine grinds on, while Chinese President Xi Jinping continues his uncompromising approach to global affairs. Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023
US says Iran is helping Russia build drone manufacturing facility US intelligence officials say Iran and Russia continue to strengthen their military cooperation and weapons assistance. Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023
RAF Typhoons intercept Russian planes flying near Nato airspace twice in 24 hours British jets scramble as Russian planes get close to Swedish airspace The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam destroyed; counter-offensive appears to enter first stages; fears for safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023
Wagner group accused of stoking ‘anarchy’ on Russia’s frontlines Kremlin commander claimed the mercenaries had kidnapped and tortured his soldiers during battle for Bakhmut The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023
After the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, another threat lies on Ukraine’s horizon: Donald Trump The would-be president and the US right look ready to side with Putin, and walk away from a fight the free world must win, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023
Acer Subsidiary Scored $74 Million Profit in Russia Despite Sales Ban A Swiss-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Acer Taiwan sold goods and services to the Russian market after international import restrictions cut short the possibility of shipments from Taiwan. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 9, 2023
White House accuses Iran of helping Russia build a drone factory near Moscow Declassified US intelligence report states that Iran is providing Russia with materials to keep its war machine in Ukraine running The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
White House says Iran is helping Russia build a drone factory east of Moscow for the war in Ukraine The White House says it has intelligence indicating Iran is providing Russia with materials to build a drone manufacturing plant east of Moscow as the Kremlin looks to lock in a steady supply of weaponry for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Putin says Russian tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed to Belarus next month Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow will deploy some of its tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus next month, a move that the Belarusian opposition described as an attempt to blackmail the West
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023 Radio New Zealand investigates Russia-friendly editing of Ukraine articles At least four wire articles published by national broadcaster had been edited to add pro-Kremlin phrasing
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Russia claims it blew up advanced Ukrainian tank, but video shows its helicopter attacked a tractor A visual analysis by The Associated Press shows a grainy black-and-white video Russia released as proof it blew up some of Ukraine’s most fearsome tanks actually documents the destruction of a tractor
Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2023 Drone crashes into building in Russia’s Voronezh city; 3 injured Russia reports a drone attack in its southwestern city which partially borders Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Russia places nuclear weapons in Belarus in new major military threat Russia's tyrannical leader Vladimir Putin said Moscow plans to send a number of tactical nuclear weapons to the soil of its ally Belarus during a meeting with the country's president and fellow Soviet strongman, Alexander Lukashenko
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023 Labour urges Tories to hand back £5m donation from Mohamed Mansour Anneliese Dodds questions why it took so long for one of the Conservative senior treasurer’s firms to sever its Russia links
France 24 · Jun 9, 2023 Power-thrift: World makes progress in energy efficiency In the wake of an energy crisis triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the world has become a lot more energy efficient, according to a new study. Are we seeing a permanent, global shift in energy transition? Yuka Royer speaks with Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency.
The New Daily · Jun 9, 2023 Ukraine: We have the proof Russia blew up our dam Ukraine claims to have evidence Russia blew up the Kakhovka dam, unleashing mass flooding and driving thousands from their homes
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Killer shark circles man and eats him alive before it's beaten to death by mob The Russian man had gone swimming off one of Egypt’s Red Sea resorts when a tiger shark emerged in the waters near the city of Hurghada and grabbed him then mauled him to death
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 471 of the invasion Ukraine claims to have intercepted a call it says proves that Russia sabotaged the Nova Kakhovka dam; Zelenskiy hails ‘results’ in heavy fighting in Donetsk region
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023 £19.3bn of fossil fuels imported by UK from authoritarian states in year since Ukraine war As Russian oil and gas imports fell petrostates including UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia increased exports to UK