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US hits Iran with new sanctions as punishment for ‘brutal’ crackdown on protesters

WASHINGTON — With efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal languishing, the Biden administration on Wednesday hit Tehran with a new batch of economic sanctions as punishment for repression of widespread demonstrations against restrictions on women and other issues.

Los Angeles Times

As with Ukraine, a coalition should pressure Myanmar's junta, U.N. expert says

Russian weapons being used in Ukraine are also killing people in Myanmar, an independent U.N. expert said on Wednesday, urging countries to form a coalition - just as they have on Moscow over Ukraine - to target and pressure Myanmar's military junta.

Reuters

Debunking Russia's 'dirty bomb' allegations

Russia recently accused Ukraine of fabricating a "dirty bomb". These allegations were made on official Kremlin Telegram and Twitter accounts, accompanied by explanatory slides that seemed to implicitly support their claims. However, we found that many of the images are unrelated to the accusations. For example, some of the images…

France 24

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Ukrainian troops holding out against crazy Russian tactics -Zelenskiy

Ukrainian troops are holding out against repeated attacks near two key towns in the eastern Donbas region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, describing the Russian tactics as crazy.

Reuters

White House: Concerned Moscow may be advising Iran on best practices to manage protests

The White House is concerned Moscow may be advising Tehran on best practices to manage protests in Iran, drawing on Russia's experience in suppressing open demonstrations, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

Reuters

EU looks forward to working with UK on Ukraine crisis, climate change, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she spoke with new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and is looking forward to working on issues such as Russia’s war on Ukraine and climate change.

Reuters

Putin opponent loses complaint about prison confinement

Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, lost another court battle in his effort to push back against the Kremlin’s widening crackdown on him and other dissenters

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Germany first? Scholz accused of disloyalty by France and EU partners

This Wednesday saw a working lunch between Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz – a meeting stripped of fanfare and followed up with no press conference, simply a laconic tweet from the German side. Just how badly is Europe's Franco-German motor misfiring? Germany has decided to go solo on energy security…

France 24

UN steps up satellite tracking of damage to Ukraine culture

The U.N.’s cultural and satellite agencies have joined forces to more systematically track the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the country’s architecture, art, historic buildings and other cultural heritage, and have compiled an initial list of more than 200 sites that have been damaged or destroyed

The Independent UK

Israeli president says he discussed Iran arms supply to Russia with Biden

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed Iran supplying weapons to Russia that are killing Ukrainians, during a White House meeting on Wednesday.

Reuters

Ksenia Sobchak: Russian TV star ‘flees country’ as investigators raid her home

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Russia’s war machine: little more than a brittle facade

Editorial: Vladimir Putin’s defeat in Ukraine is needed for the restoration of hope to Russians wanting a better future for themselves as well as their neighbours

The Guardian - UK

Serbia gets new government; tough decisions lie ahead

Serbia’s new government has been inaugurated after formally winning parliament's approval, some six months after an election that reaffirmed the domination of autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic and his right-wing populists

The Independent UK

Putin oversees Russian military drill intended to simulate ‘huge nuclear strike’

Putin has previously threatened Russia will use ‘all means available’ in a bid to win its war against Ukraine

Evening Standard

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Reuters

Russians dig in to defend key city of Kherson, Ukrainian forces say

Squatting in a weed-choked irrigation canal, concealed from prowling enemy drones by overhanging trees, the Ukrainian soldier dismissed media reports that reclaiming the Russian-held port city of Kherson would be a cakewalk.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Monitors Practice Launches by Russia’s Nuclear Forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, in a show of force amid the heightened tensions with the West over the conflict in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise…

Reuters

Italy's Meloni pledges arms for Ukraine, Berlusconi toes line

The only way to facilitate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is helping Kyiv to defend itself militarily, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on Wednesday.

Reuters

Burkina Faso not planning to hire Russian fighters like Mali - U.S. diplomat

Burkina Faso's interim President Ibrahim Traore has assured U.S. diplomats that he has no intention of inviting Russian Wagner forces to fight militants in the country, U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on Wednesday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s PM Announces $15 Increase in Minimum Monthly Wage

Egypt’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a 300-pound ($15.20) increase in the minimum monthly wage, as average Egyptians suffer from soaring prices in recent months. In a news conference, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly announced the increase to 3,000 Egyptian pounds (over $152), up from 2,700 pounds ($137). It was the…

Al Jazeera

As Ukraine war drags into ninth month, Russia’s woes worsen

In week 35 of the war, Russia was on the defensive as Ukrainian morale remained high.

The Conversation

Belarusians are facing discrimination and blame for Russia's war in Ukraine

In late September 2022, the International Congress of Belarusian Studies was held in Kaunas, Lithuania. After it ended, an attendee’s car broke down. He took it to a garage but the management refused to service a car owned by a Belarusian. Ultimately, it had to be towed back over the…

The Independent UK

'Kill everyone': Russian violence in Ukraine was strategic

When Russian troops crossed from Belarus into Ukraine in late February, pressing toward Kyiv, they were ordered to block and destroy “nationalist resistance."

The Independent UK

‘Energy genocide’: Ukraine pleads for urgent help as Russia blitz on infrastructure grows

Exclusive: Ukraine’s energy minister German Galushchenko tells Bel Trew in Kyiv that Moscow is trying to sow ‘darkness and despair’ with its all-out assault on the country’s power plants

The Conversation

Poland dreams of building Europe's largest army, against backdrop of Russia's war against Ukraine

By supporting Ukraine at a time of need, the Polish government has chalked up points with other European governments. Soon after Russia invaded, in late February, Poland welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees and drummed up support for arming Kyiv. In March, it sent its prime minister to Kiev alongside…

Reuters

U.S. sanctions target corruption, Russian operations in Moldova -Treasury Dept

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in what it described as Russia's malign influence operations in Moldova as well as systemic corruption in the small eastern European country.

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