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ICC to issue first arrest warrants linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Two war crimes cases to be opened over abduction of Ukrainian children and targeting of civilian infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Ukrainian and Russian casualties mount as battle for central Bakhmut rages

Ukrainian general says it is using opportunity to kill as many Russian troops as possible and wear down its reserves

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Latest in Ukraine: Expectations are growing for China's Xi Jinping to visit Russia

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

Kyiv condemns 'kidnappings' as Russians foster Ukrainian kids

KYIV, Ukraine: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new foster parents of five children from Moscow-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

Russian lawmaker introduces bill pushing back conscription age

A senior Russian lawmaker on Monday introduced a bill to push back the age of conscription to compulsory military service to 21-30 years from the current 18-27 years.

Reuters · Mar 13, 2023

Vladimir Putin, Better Than Any Psychotherapist

From the prominent Russian band Leningrad; the video has over 750K views, though it was just posted Wednesday. The band members, as I've mentioned before, aren't themselves particularly pro-Ukraine (see here and here)—they are more cynical and realist than ideological, it seems to me (see this song, which I blogged…

Reason · Mar 13, 2023

UN, Russia in Ukraine grain deal talks

GENEVA: The United Nations and Russia began talks Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, which has helped ease the global food crisis triggered by Moscow's invasion of its neighbour.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

Borrell: Dispute between Algeria, Spain Harms Association Agreement

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has urged that pressure be exerted on Russia to extend the grain deal in the Mediterranean, which expires on March 18.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Report: China's Xi Plans Russia Visit as Soon as Next Week

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Russia to meet with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as soon as next week, people familiar with the matter said, which would be sooner than previously expected. Plans for a visit come as China has been offering to broker peace in Ukraine,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

'Fierce' battles rage in central Bakhmut as Russia grinds forward

KYIV, Ukraine: Fierce fighting is raging for control of the centre of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the longest-running and bloodiest battle of Moscow's invasion, Russian and Ukrainian forces said Monday.

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023