Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train network Former security officer tells of president’s strict quarantine and says he has ‘lost touch with the world’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
Russia demands that Ukraine free Orthodox 'martyr' cleric from house arrest Russia on Wednesday demanded that Ukraine free a top Orthodox cleric placed under house arrest by a Kyiv court this month in connection with allegations he had glorified Russia's invasion and stoked religious divisions. Reuters · Apr 5, 2023
Ukraine war – live: Putin claims West helped Kyiv mount acts of ‘terror and sabotage’ It comes as a former bodyguard to Putin claims the president had installed ‘perfect replicas of his Kremlin office to avoid assassination attempts’ The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Suspect in cafe attack that killed pro-Putin blogger is jailed Darya Trepova, 26, will spend two months in custody pending investigation Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023
Ukraine trains 40,000 storm brigade troops for counter-offensive More than a year into Russia's full-scale invasion, Aleks, a translator with no prior military experience, was advancing through forest with rifle raised, training to ambush enemy forces in one of Ukraine's newest military units. Reuters · Apr 5, 2023
Takeaways from AP's report on elite Russian defector In October, an officer in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s elite personal security service defected while on a business trip in Kazakhstan The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
‘Normalization’ Talks Between Ankara, Damascus Kick Off in Moscow Tension and anticipation dominated Tuesday’s four-way talks in Moscow with the presence of deputy foreign ministers from Russia, Syria, Iran, and Türkiye. Despite secrecy shrouding the consultation round held behind closed doors, the Syrian side's aggressive statements hinted at the failure of efforts to push for normalization between Damascus and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2023
Editorial: A democracy summit amid turbulent times Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Editorial: Evan Gershkovich is not a spy. He must be freed immediately. The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich is a top-flight journalist, courageously reporting from Vladimir Putin’s Russia at a time when the Russian leader’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has the world’s attention intently trained on virtually every move Moscow makes. Chicago Tribune · Apr 5, 2023
Proof that Putin’s Ukraine invasion has spectacularly backfired Finland’s membership of Nato will benefit both the alliance and Helsinki, writes Jamie Shea The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
AP News Digest 3:30 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
In Ukraine, the grief-stricken bear the pain of war Mothers burying their sons, children burying their fathers. As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, men and women have been dying in droves on the front lines, fighting off Russia’s invasion of their country. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Poland ready to send all its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, given NATO guarantees Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Poland on Wednesday to strengthen ties with a neighbouring country that has played a big role in galvanising Western military and political support for Kyiv against Russia's full-scale invasion. His Polish counterpart said Warsaw was ready to send all its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine… France 24 · Apr 5, 2023
Moscow alleges Ukraine and domestic opposition were behind the fatal bombing of a St Petersburg cafe. These experts aren't so sure Experts are sceptical Ukraine and the domestic opposition were behind the bombing death of Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and say there are others with potential motives — including factions within the Russian establishment. ABC News · Apr 5, 2023
Reuters · Apr 5, 2023 Ukrainian drone crashes near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Russian media A Ukrainian drone has crashed near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Russia's RIA news agency cited a Russian officer as saying on Wednesday, as the chief of the global nuclear watchdog was expected in Russia for talks on the plant's security.
France 24 · Apr 5, 2023 On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: anyone supporting Moscow in conflict is an ‘accomplice’, Macron says during China visit – as it happened French president and EU leader in Beijing for meeting with Xi Jinping
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Russia invites children's official sought by ICC to brief UN Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crimes, will brief a controversial U.N. meeting Russia called to counter what it claims is Western disinformation about Ukrainian children taken to Russia
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023 France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.
Reuters · Apr 5, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy hails ties as Poland vows further support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited neighbouring Poland on Wednesday and thanked the country for its "historic" help, saying it should become a key partner in the vast reconstruction effort needed once Russia's invasion ends.
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 Finland's NATO membership doubles alliance's border with Russia in major blow to Vladimir Putin Finland's membership into the world's largest military alliance has dealt a major blow to Vladimir Putin, with NATO's border with Russia expanding by 1,340km.
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 406 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 406th day, we take a look at the main developments.
The Times of India · Apr 5, 2023 India is taking on China in the $447 billion space economy NEW DELHI: India is muscling in on the increasingly lucrative business of space, taking advantage of the geopolitical isolation of China and Russia to pitch itself as a reliable alternative to SpaceX.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023 'We can thank Mr. Putin': NATO welcomes Finland as Russia's war on Ukraine backfires Finland's white flag emblazoned with a blue cross was hoisted at NATO headquarters Tuesday as the Nordic country joined the transatlantic alliance, a move ending decades of neutrality and spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 Macron arrives in China hoping to talk Xi into changing stance on Ukraine French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visit