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Russia Claims Control of Blahodatne North of Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of Blahodatne, a village just north of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, where some of the heaviest fighting of the war has taken place in recent weeks. Blahodatne, about 5 km (3 miles) north of Bakhmut, was captured with the help…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

Russia claims control of Blahodatne north of Ukraine's Bakhmut

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of Blahodatne, a village just north of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, where some of the heaviest fighting of the war has taken place in recent weeks.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Why the UK economy is worse off than Russia and other EU countries

IMF says UK economy will contract by a worse-than-expected -0.6 per cent

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Fedor Emelianenko Going for Gold in Farewell Bout at Bellator 290

The decorated fighter will go out on his shield in Saturday's headliner against heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 31, 2023

Human Rights Watch urges investigation of alleged use of land mines by Ukraine

Human Rights Watch suggests that Ukraine scattered so-called petal mines in and around the city of Izium. Petal mines are prohibited under the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, of which Ukraine is a signatory.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Russian mercenary says soldiers refusing to fight are shot and thrown into graves

Runaway Wagner Group mercenary Andrei Medvedev, 26, who is now seeking asylum in Norway, claims dissenting troops were shot and buried in holes dug out by their recently enlisted comrades

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2023

Nordic unions to quit global journalists' body IFJ, citing 'corruptive activity'

Finnish, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic unions will quit a global media federation on Tuesday in protest at "corruptive activity", including allowing Russian state media journalists in Ukraine to stay as members, the Finnish union said.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

UK drops down global corruption index after string of scandals

Transparency International warns of UK’s ‘woeful inadequacies’ as Qatar, UAE and Russia slide down list

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Russia wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine without Brexit, suggests top MEP

‘I think maybe without Brexit, maybe there was no invasion’, says Guy Verhofstadt

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Russia says European powers should counterbalance 'aggressive' Poland, Baltics

Russia said on Tuesday that calls by the president of Lithuania to supply Ukraine with fighter planes highlighted the "extremely aggressive position" of the Baltic states and Poland, and that "major European countries" should counterbalance their stance.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023