Russia offers free sperm freezing to soldiers sent to Ukraine Russia’s health ministry will provide financial support for sperm freezing to soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 308 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 308th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Oil Prices Little Changed as Russia Unveils Export Ban Russia on Tuesday banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations, briefly helping to lift crude prices. "The supply of Russian oil and oil products to foreign legal entities and individuals is prohibited if the contracts for these supplies directly or… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 28, 2022
How 2022 showcased Modi govt’s diplomatic clarity in response to global affairs, regional thrust As 2022 nears its end, the national capital’s public transport lifeline, the Delhi Metro, has its advertising space replete with the government showcasing India’s year of the G-20 presidency. But the lead role of the multilateral group, and the entailing 200 meets and the pageantry of the summit to be… Newslaundry · Dec 28, 2022
Civil war will break out in US, Elon Musk would become President, predicts Putin aide Dmitry Medvedev Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has predicted that a civil war will break out in the US resulting in California and Texas becoming independent states. Elon Musk would become the President after the end of the new civil war in US, Medvedev said in a series of tweets. The Times of India · Dec 28, 2022
Russia's mobilised troops entitled to free sperm freezing - TASS Russian troops who have been part of a mobilisation drive for military operations in Ukraine will have the right to get their sperm frozen for free in cryobanks, the state TASS agency reported on Wednesday. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
What is Zelenskiy's 10-point peace plan? (This Dec. 27 story has been corrected to clarify that 'prevention of ecocide' is being advocated in point 8) Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Kosovo minister sees Russian influence in growing Serbian tension Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla accused Belgrade of supporting Serbian protesters as a means to destabilise Kosovo. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2022
Russia intensifies attacks on Kherson in Ukraine's south, Bakhmut in east Russian forces increased mortar and artillery attacks on the city of Kherson more than six weeks after it was retaken by Ukrainian troops, while also exerting pressure along frontlines in the east, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Russian tycoon who appeared to criticise Ukraine war dies in fall from hotel window His friend Vladimir Budanov died of a heart attack on the same trip two days earlier The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
Russia bans supply of oil to nations participating in Western price cap Russian ban will come into force on 1 February 2023 and lasts until 1 July The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022
Ex-Russian commander with Ukraine link dies 'suddenly' as Vladimir Putin cancels visit General Alexei Maslov, who was commander-in-chief of Russian ground forces between 2004 and 2008, died on Christmas Day with an "investigative group" to look into his "sudden" passing Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Russia bans oil sales to nations, firms complying with price cap Moscow’s response to the Western price cap is to stop supplying crude oil and oil products from February 1. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2022
Vladimir Putin's mercenaries launch recruitment drive of murderers and sex offenders The Wagner Group, a private military organisation with deep ties to Russia, has launched another major recruitment drive to pick up new soldiers from prisons Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022
Fortune · Dec 27, 2022 Putin's energy blackmail plan could backfire on Russia's economy Putin has tried using energy as a weapon against the West this year, but he risks going too far.
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Serbia puts forces on combat alert as tensions soar over roadblocks in Kosovo Russia-backed Vucic accuses Pristina of ‘triggering unrest to kill Serbs’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 27, 2022 Putin Bans Russian Oil Exports to Countries That Imposed Price Cap President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia's long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from Feb. 1 for five months to nations that impose the cap. The Group of Seven major powers, the European Union and Australia…
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Russia’s Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine Ultimatum comes a day after president Vladimir Putin says Moscow was open to talks
France 24 · Dec 27, 2022 From the war in Ukraine to the death of Queen Elizabeth II: The top news stories of 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, and as the ensuing war raged, the year saw some of the worst natural disasters on record, including wildfires in southern Europe and floods that submerged a third of Pakistan. The death of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II spelled the end of an era,…
Reuters · Dec 27, 2022 Star rising in Kremlin, Russia's Medvedev predicts war in West Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an arch loyalist of Vladimir Putin given a new job this week, predicted war between Germany and France next year and a civil war in the United States that would lead to Elon Musk becoming president.
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022 Spain scraps value-added tax on staple foods in aid package Spain has announced a new series of measures including scrapping Value Added Tax on staple food and has extended rent and eviction controls to help ease the economic crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine
Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2022 Russian sausage tycoon who was accused of criticizing Ukraine war dies in India hotel fall Pavel Antov, of the main pro-Putin party United Russia, was on a trip to celebrate his upcoming 66th birthday
WEKU · Dec 27, 2022 Russia's economy is still working but sanctions are starting to have an effect Despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia's economy is still functioning and it's still attacking Ukraine. That's led to questions about whether the sanctions are effective.
Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2022 How much money has the West spent on the Ukraine war? A German research institute is tracking the funding flowing to Kyiv from its allies as Russia’s offensive grinds on.
Reuters · Dec 27, 2022 Ukraine weighs heavy on minds in Moscow as New Year holiday nears The Christmas markets are in full swing and gleaming ice sculptures greet visitors to Gorky Park, but some Muscovites admit they are struggling to feel festive ahead of traditional New Year celebrations.