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Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player

France's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France

The Independent UK

Russia frees French researcher Laurent Vinatier in prisoner swap

Russia has freed French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who was serving a three-year prison sentence, in exchange for the release by France of a jailed Russian, state media reported on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

The Independent UK

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Russian attacks leave 1 million people in Ukraine without electricity and water

As Ukraine continues to negotiate a deal which could put an end to Russia’s ongoing war, Moscow has kept attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating in the middle of winter.

Euronews

Moldova at the crossroads: tensions with Transnistria ahead of EU membership referendum

In October Moldovans will vote on making EU membership a constitutional goal. A 'yes' vote would put the pro-Western leadership on a collision course with the Russia-leaning breakaway region in the east.

Euronews

China Condemns 'Arbitrary' U.S. Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker, Says It 'Seriously Violates International Law'

China condemned the United States for what it called the "arbitrary" seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on the high seas.

Latin Times

Russia Invokes Nuclear Doctrine in Response to US-UK Seizure of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tanker

Russia invokes its nuclear doctrine after US-UK forces seize Venezuelan tanker Marinera, as hardliners push for retaliation, raising global tensions amid sanctions.

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Russia says foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after France and Britain announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.

Radio France Internationale

Trump approves major sanctions bill that could threaten 500% tariff on India

Washington claims India’s import of discounted Russian crude is helping fund Moscow’s war effort

The Independent UK

Russia and Iran are increasingly turning to crypto—especially stablecoins—to avoid sanctions, report finds

Geopolitics is moving to the blockchain at an unprecedented rate.

Fortune

World War 3 Fears: Kremlin Demands Firm Response As UK Spy Planes Help Seize Vessel

Kremlin hawks demand nuclear retaliation after UK and US seize Russian oil tanker, escalating World War 3 fears as Putin unleashes brutal attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

International Business Times UK

British soldiers sent to Ukraine on peace keeping mission would be 'legitimate combat targets,' says Russia

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said UK troops deployed to Ukraine would be in a position to fire back if attacked by Vladimir Putin’s army

Evening Standard

Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" sets U.S. on collision course with Russia and China

If they weren't already, adversaries like Russia, China and Iran — and even NATO ally Denmark — are now officially on notice.

Axios

UK was ‘absolutely willing’ to support US in seizing Russian tanker – minister

Douglas Alexander said the ship seized in water between Iceland and Scotland was ‘part of the shadow fleet that funds Russia’s war effort in Ukraine’.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened

The Russian foreign ministry said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerous

Radio France Internationale

UK armed forces helped US mission to seize Russian tanker, MoD says

British armed forces provided support to the United States in its operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

The Guardian - UK

Coalition of the willing must be ‘robust’ to deal with Russia, warns ex-US general

Ben Hodges says multinational force to aid Ukraine would need thousands of troops to stop Russia breaking ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas

Despite Brussels’ pledge to ban Russian LNG by 2027, shipments to European ports increased in the last year

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The Independent UK

EU still pouring billions into Russian gas economy despite war in Ukraine, analysis shows

EU purchases from an oil project in Siberia netted billions in revenue for the Kremlin last year

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv and Lviv struck by drones and missiles after Zelensky warns of ‘massive’ attack

Russia fires suspected hypersonic missile at critical infrastructure in Lviv after Zelensky accuses Putin of weaponising winter

The Guardian - AU

Trump is destroying the rules of international behaviour. Australia can – and must – act now

Australia has a long history of diplomacy and peacekeeping when things go pear-shaped. We need to saddle up again

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Allies yet to provide details of security guarantee, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he has received no ‘unequivocal answer’ from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine if Russia attacked again. What we know on day 1,415

The Conversation

US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and don’t know about the legal position

Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in the Icelandic waters, claiming it was in breach of sanctions on Venezuela. The incident immediately sparked claim and counter-claim from the US and Russia.

International Business Times UK

Secret World Deal? Explosive Claim Says Putin and Trump Planned to Trade Ukraine for Venezuela

This investigative report examines claims that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump considered a covert geopolitical swap of Ukraine for Venezuela, grounded in primary source testimony from former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill and official records.

The Independent UK

Trump on collision course with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker

British armed forces supported Washington’s dramatic capture of the Marinera in the Atlantic as global tensions grow

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