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Lavrov, Back from Africa, Says West Has Failed to ‘Isolate’ Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the West's efforts to "isolate" his country had completely failed and Moscow was building stronger relations with countries in Africa, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere. "Today we can affirm that the West's plans to isolate Russia by surrounding us with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarusian court sentences railway saboteurs to 22 years in prison - rights group

A Belarusian court on Friday sentenced two men to 22 years in prison for their roles in acts of sabotage of the railway network intended to slow the movement of Russian forces through the country, rights group Viasna said.

Reuters

Lavrov, back from Africa, says West has failed to 'isolate' Russia

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Did Volodymyr Zelensky call for ‘preventive nuclear strikes’ against Russia? Not exactly

Social media users have been circulating a video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the footage shows him calling on NATO to launch preventive nuclear strikes against Russia. It turns out, however, that this footage isn’t new – Zelensky made these statements back in October 2022. Moreover, the translation…

France 24

Large-scale Russian missile attacks ‘reconnaissance’ for future offensive

Ukrainian military says 61 out of 70 cruise missiles shot down as Black Sea launches seen as test of defence infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Ischinger: Ukraine’s worst case scenario is a long conflict

Leading European diplomat on the Ukraine war, weaponry and Germany’s place on the world stage after battle tanks saga.

Al Jazeera

Marina Ovsyannikova says she still fears for her life after ‘chaotic’ escape to France

Former Russian TV editor, who was under house arrest, described her journey across Europe last October

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Russia-Ukraine war: ‘no indication’ of direct military threat to Moldova or Romania, says US – as it happened

Comments from US come after missiles reported in Moldovan and Romanian airspace

The Guardian - AU

Moldovan PM resigns blaming ‘crises caused by Russian aggression’

Pro-western Natalia Gavrilita quits as Russian ambassador summoned over apparent violation of airspace

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘not out of the woods yet’ after economy dodges recession by a whisker; Russia cuts oil output – as it happened

Latest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps

The Guardian - UK

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, the Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the Paris Games.

Reuters

Moldova’s Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita quits as Russia’s war rages in neighbouring Ukraine

Natalia Gavrilita says no-one expected her government ‘would have to manage so many crises caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine’

Evening Standard

Czechs say they support Russia, Belarus athletes' exclusion from Paris games, but won't boycott

The Czech Olympic Committee rejects the return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to international competitions as long as Russia's war against Ukraine continues, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Friday.

Reuters

Why Russia lionises inmates fighting in Ukraine

The Kremlin has lauded mercenaries with the powerful private Wagner Group, of which thousands are ex-prisoners.

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It’s decision time for Europe — we must back Zelensky to the hilt

For many on Wednesday, standing in Westminster, listening to President Zelensky address the crowd, beams of sunlight filtering through the high windows, it was an historic occasion. Later this month marks one year of Ukrainian blood being split, their women brutalised, civilians tortured, their cities flattened and husbands and brothers…

Reuters

Ukraine says it shot down 61 of 71 missiles Russia fired in latest attacks

Russia launched 71 cruise missiles at Ukraine on Friday and 61 of them were shot down, Ukraine's air force said.

Foreign Affairs

Make Russia Pay

What the West can learn from its mistakes in Georgia.

Reuters

NATO-Russia communication lines remain open - Russian official

Channels of telephone communication between Russia and NATO remain open but normal diplomatic relations between the two sides are out of the question, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

White House denies journalist’s claims it blew up Russian gas pipeline

Seasoned reporter Seymour Hersh claimed Joe Biden gave orders

Radio France Internationale

Macron mulls stripping Putin of Legion d'Honneur

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he might strip his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of France's top honour, but is waiting for the "right moment" to do so.

Reuters

Moldovan government quits amid economic turmoil, Russia tensions

Moldova's pro-Western government resigned on Friday after a turbulent 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and the spillover effects of Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

UK to host crunch summit over Russian participation at 2024 Paris Olympics after IOC move

The IOC said they were "exploring a pathway" for athletes from both Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the organisation have been met by big opposition

The Independent UK

Moldovan prime minister resigns, government collapses

Moldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned, adding to a series of crises that have gripped the small nation since Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: pressure mounts on UN to provide urgent support in Syria

Syrian rescue teams say earthquake has created conditions not seen at any point during 12 years of war. Plus, Russia ‘on offensive’

The Independent UK

When did Russia invade Ukraine and how could the war end?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

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