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Putin Declares Martial Law in Annexed Ukraine Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared martial law in four regions of Ukraine recently annexed by Moscow. The upper house of Russia’s parliament quickly endorsed Putin’s decision to impose martial law in the annexed Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Factbox-Putin declares martial law in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine: what does it mean?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared martial law in four partially occupied regions of Ukraine that Russia claims as its own.

Reuters

Putin Declares Martial Law In Ukraine's Illegally Annexed Regions, Zelenskyy Responds: 'No Space Left For Negotiations'

As Ukraine continues advancing into four of its illegally annexed eastern-border regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared martial law in the occupied territories.

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EU awards top human rights prize to the people of Ukraine

The people of Ukraine and their representatives have been awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize for their resistance to the Russia's invasion and ongoing war

The Independent UK

EU preparing sanctions against Iran over Russia drone sales

European Union officials and diplomats say the bloc has evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine and is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Belarus is not yet committed to a closer military partnership with Russia – here's why

Belarus could be edging closer towards more active participation in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

People of Ukraine win EU Sakharov prize for their fight against Russia

The people of Ukraine and their representatives were awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize Wednesday for their resistance to Russia's invasion and ongoing war.

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Whistleblower in Russia’s feared FSB service flees and brands war 'crime of century'

She also claims there will be new major appointments for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has recruited thousands of mercenary “volunteers” for the war

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian people win EU's 2022 Sakharov freedom prize

The European Parliament on Wednesday awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Elysee: EU Sanctions Against Iran for Russia Support to be Approved this Week

New European Union sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities over the use of Iranian-made drones in Russian strikes on Ukraine will be approved this week, an official of the French presidency told journalists in a briefing. Sources earlier told Reuters the bloc was planning the move. Ukraine has reported a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explainer-Iran and Russia's growing drone alliance amid Western outcry

Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface to surface missiles, in addition to more drones, said Iranian officials, a move that has infuriated the United States and other Western powers which are backing Ukraine in the war.

Reuters

How Russia is rounding up reluctant army recruits for Ukraine

Russian police accused of raiding hostels, homeless shelters and student dormitories in attempt to boost the military.

Al Jazeera

Brittney Griner will have prison sentence appeal heard by Russian court later this month

Two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted on 4 August over cannabis oil vape canisters in luggage

The Independent UK

OLD What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

The basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

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Russian army vows to 'fight to death' as tens of thousands are evacuated from Kherson

Kherson was the first major city to fall to the Russians at the start of the war and remains the only regional capital under Moscow’s control, so retaking it would be a huge victory for Ukraine

Reuters

Israel offers help with air-attack alerts, but Ukraine wants interceptors

Israel offered on Wednesday to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians, signalling a softening of a policy of non-military intervention in the war after Kyiv appealed for ways to counteract Iranian-made drones being used by Russia.

Reuters

Ukraine discusses energy security after Russian air strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed security at power supply facilities with senior officials on Wednesday following Russian air attacks on his country's energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Stephen Curry honors Brittney Griner during Warriors ring ceremony

Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State’s championship ring ceremony Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea in support of Brittney Griner as the WNBA star spent her 32nd birthday in a Russian prison

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Exclusive-U.S. says Russia oil price cap will not be aimed at OPEC

New steps from Group of Seven countries to cap Russian oil sales at an enforced low price will not be replicated against OPEC producers, whose plans to cut output have irked consumer countries, a United States Treasury official told Reuters.

Axios

Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, other defense systems

The “experience gained by Iran of using its weapon systems in Ukraine will lead to further improvement of Iranian systems."

Tribune News Service

Putin orders sweeping security powers in regions near Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin ordered dramatically heightened security, including restrictions on movement, in regions along the border with Ukraine as attacks have spread into Russian territory.

Reuters

Ukrainian presidential adviser condemns Putin's 'martial law' declaration

A Ukrainian presidential adviser dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of martial law in four occupied regions of Ukraine on Wednesday as the "pseudo-legalization of looting of Ukrainians’ property."

France 24

Macron’s ‘en même temps’ on Putin leaves France’s reputation hanging in the mix

French President Emmanuel Macron’s frequent use of “en même temps” (at the same time) to argue for and then against a case is a standing joke in France. But when the leader of the EU’s mightiest military power talks tough and then soft on Russia’s Vladimir Putin, France’s allies are…

Al Jazeera

EU response to energy crisis looms amid rising oil, gas prices

Energy prices began soaring last year after lifting of pandemic lockdowns, followed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin restricts movement in and out of regions near Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Wednesday restricting movement in and out of eight regions adjoining Ukraine.

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