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Activists, everyday Russians and a soldier punished for war talk

Almost 500 Russians have been charged under wartime censorship laws. We look at 12 cases.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2023

UN accuses Russia and Ukraine of ‘summary executions’ of prisoners

The United Nations said Friday it was “deeply concerned” by what it described as summary executions of prisoners of war carried out by Russian and Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. Earlier in the day, Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Russian forces may have to advance as far as Kyiv…

France 24 · Mar 24, 2023

Price of diesel fuel remains stubbornly higher than petrol

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is partly to blame for inflated diesel prices, which remain stubbornly higher than the price of petrol

The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023

Woman who stormed Pelosi's office sentenced to 3 years in prison

Riley June Williams had been accused of planning to sell a laptop or hard drive taken from Pelosi's office to Russia.

Axios · Mar 24, 2023

Russian support for Myanmar junta 'destabilising' Southeast Asia: US envoy

Russia's backing for Myanmar's military rulers is unacceptable and destabilising, with its supply of weapons helping to fuel a conflict that has become a catastrophe for the country, a top US official said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 24, 2023

Russia presses along Ukraine front after reports of Bakhmut slowdown

Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region on Friday, even as Kyiv said Moscow's assault was flagging near the city of Bakhmut.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

UK should stay out of talks to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Lord Owen

The former foreign secretary said Rishi Sunak should not talk to Vladimir Putin and any peace talks should be conducted by the two warring countries.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023

Ukraine says Russia's Bakhmut assault losing steam, counterstrike coming soon

Ukrainian troops will launch a long-awaited counter assault "very soon" now that Russia's offensive in Bakhmut is losing steam, Ukraine's top ground forces commander says.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2023

Denmark invites Nord Stream operator to help salvage unidentified object

Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help salvage an unidentified object found close to the only remaining intact gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

The Russian Athletics Federation is still excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023