U.S. Blacklists 12 Chinese Companies Over Alleged Russia Ties Addition of 3HC Semiconductors, Allparts Trading, STK Electronics and others brings Chinese total on Entity List to 639 Caixin Global · Apr 13, 2023
Cyprus probes how its citizens got on Russia-linked sanctions list Cyprus is investigating how a number of its nationals ended up on U.S. and British sanctions lists for allegedly cooperating with sanctioned Russians, a spokesman said on Thursday. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
Brittney Griner makes surprise NYC appearance, vows to fight for 'every American detained overseas’ WNBA star Brittney Griner showed up without notice at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s annual convention in Manhattan on Thursday, marking her first public appearance in New York since her release from a Russian prison. Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023
Ukraine says it seized assets of billionaire accused of aiding Russia Ukraine's security service said on Thursday it had seized more than 3.5 billion hryvnia ($96 million) worth of assets belonging to exiled billionaire Vadym Novynskyi, but a representative for Novynskyi said he was no longer their owner. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
Bakhmut is increasingly a quagmire that works to Russia's advantage The Battle for Bakhmut raging in eastern Ukraine has captured the attention of the outside world. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023
Ukraine recap: downbeat US intelligence leak suggests no end in sight for the misery of this war What we know – or think we know – about the progress of the war in Ukraine over the past few days has come courtesy of leaked Pentagon documents which appear to cover, in some detail, a wide range of issues around the conflict. As you’d expect, among the main… The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023
Ukraine, Romania, Moldova boost ties at security meeting Neighbors Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova have signed joint agreements in Romania’s capital after a trilateral security meeting focused on ways to strengthen security in their Black Sea region to counter threats posed by Russian aggression The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Supporters of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny say he may be being poisoned in prison Russian dissident politician Alexei Navalny may have been poisoned according to his spokeswoman who says he is ill in jail with a mystery ailment. Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023
Desperate Vladimir Putin to send Russian school-leavers to war for first time A similar move was vetoed last summer but now Vladimir Putin is prepared to throw young lives into his war in Ukraine with new legislation to send 18-year-olds to the frontline Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
An alleged beheading in Ukraine: What we know so far Ukraine deplores the attack being blamed on Russia, while the Kremlin says the video must be studied for authenticity. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2023
Russia’s Navalny ‘has mystery illness which may be slow poisoning’ Russia’s most prominent opposition leader is suffering ‘acute pain’, which supporters fear may be due to poison The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Russia says Black Sea grain deal may be nearly over Russia on Thursday said there would be no extension of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal beyond May 18 unless the West removed a series of obstacles to the export of Russian grain and fertiliser. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
Russia says prisoner swap for WSJ reporter can only be considered after trial Russia said on Thursday that a possible prisoner swap involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich can only be considered after he is put on trial, despite efforts by the United States to push for his release. Reuters · Apr 13, 2023
Russia, China FM attend high-level conference on Afghanistan The top diplomats from Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan have attended a conference that focused on ensuring regional security in light of the situation in Afghanistan The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023 The long-simmering Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is boiling over while the West and Russia look elsewhere While the world is watching the destruction in Ukraine, in another corner of the former Soviet Union hostilities smolder.
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Medical charity MSF appeals to Russia for access to occupied Ukraine Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) held talks last month with Russian diplomats in Geneva on providing aid to areas of Ukraine under Russian military control but has yet to be granted access, the medical charity said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of spying Norway’s government says it's expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country because they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo
Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023 With war in next-door Ukraine, tiny Moldova fears it's in Russia's crosshairs too CHISINAU, Moldova — At its heart, the plan was simple: Dispatch military-trained saboteurs, embed them among protesters and have them attack government buildings, perhaps even take hostages. That would light the spark for a full-on insurrection that, with the help of Kremlin-aligned opposition figures, would topple Moldova's Western-leaning president, Maia…
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 German imports from Russia down over 90% in war's 1st year Official figures show that Germany's imports from Russia fell by more than 90% in the first year of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, largely as a result of the collapse of Russian energy deliveries to Europe’s biggest economy
Reuters · Apr 13, 2023 Factbox: Who is Alexei Navalny and what does he say of Russia, Putin and death? Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost 8 kg in jail and is suffering an illness that could be some sort of slow acting poison, his spokeswoman said.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023 Official: Russia may discuss swap involving WSJ reporter A top Russian diplomat says Moscow may be willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap involving jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a court delivers its verdict
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 Pentagon leaks: how much damage will they cause? The worst US national security breach in years could help Moscow – and prompt friction with Washington’s allies
GamesRadar · Apr 13, 2023 Starfield loses Russian language support on PC, and fans have mixed feelings about it Bethesda wouldn't be the first developer to limit its game in Russia
The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023 Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality.
Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2023 Pentagon leaks: What are the latest takeaways? A news report says documents may have been spread online by a gun enthusiast who worked at a US military base.