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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin's mobilisation order was legal – but will Russians see it as legitimate?

Vladimir Putin’s edict announcing the call-up of thousands of reservists for his so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine appears to have caused widespread panic and protests among the Russian public. It seems that, for some at least, this executive order has finally brought home not just the gravity but also…

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Africa risks losing out on trade as rich countries cement relationships with trusted partners

Over the past few years, the world’s supply chains have been strained and disrupted by the COVID pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and rising geopolitical tensions. These started with the US-China trade war and then intensified following the war in Ukraine.

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Russia open to in-person talks with U.S. on nuclear arms treaty

Russia said on Thursday it was studying the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between Russian and U.S. negotiators on a landmark nuclear arms control treaty.

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Putin set to annex Ukraine lands Friday, ignoring criticism

Russia vowed to go ahead with the annexation of the parts of Ukraine that its troops currently control after U.N.-condemned votes, putting the Kremlin on a fresh collision course with the U.S. and its allies.

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Ukraine warns of harsh response to Russian recognition of 'worthless' votes

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a new warning to Russia of a "very harsh" response by Ukraine if Moscow annexes four Ukrainian regions following what Kyiv and the West say were sham referendums held by Russia at gunpoint.

Reuters

Finland to bar Russians after Putin’s mobilisation order

But Russians entering the country for work, study and family visits will still be allowed into the country.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds of kids from east Ukraine stranded in Russia camps

Hundreds of children from eastern Ukraine are stranded in Russian summer camps, on the wrong side of a front line that shifted after they were bused away for what was supposed to be holiday

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Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments

From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s new leader would probably much rather forget

The Independent UK

EU energy chief calls for price cap on Russian gas

European Union energy commissioner Kadri Simson called on Thursday for the bloc to cap the price of Russian gas exports to Europe.

Reuters

Kremlin to annex four Ukraine regions Friday

MOSCOW: Russia will formally annex four regions of Ukraine its troops occupy at a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin has announced, after it suggested using nuclear weapons to defend the territories.

Bangkok Post

Russia's nuclear trade with Europe flowing amid Ukraine war

European Union nations are continuing to import and export nuclear fuel that is not under EU sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK

Russia to formally annex four occupied Ukrainian regions

Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia set to be incorporated into Russia at a ceremony in Moscow on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Why is Russia sending oil and gas workers to fight in Ukraine? It may signal more energy cutoffs ahead

Russia’s effort to conscript 300,000 reservists to counter Ukraine’s military advances in Kharkiv has drawn a lot of attention from military and political analysts. But there’s also a potential energy angle.

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Russia plans to annex parts of Eastern Ukraine – an Eastern European expert explains 3 key things to know about the regions at stake

Russia is set to formally annex four occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, claiming the region as its own more than six months after it first invaded its neighboring country.

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The Independent UK

Latvian election shadowed by division among ethnic Russians

Latvians will be voting on Saturday in a general election that has been substantially influenced by neighboring Russia’s attack on Ukraine, political disintegration among the Baltic country’s sizable ethnic-Russian minority as well as issues around the economy, including high energy costs

The Independent UK

Finland announces Russian tourist ban in solidarity with Ukraine

Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki

Al Jazeera

Russia’s annexation gamble: Why is Putin raising the stakes?

Russian political insiders say move to formally seize Ukrainian territory underscores Moscow’s refusal to back down.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's mouthpiece threatens to sabotage British undersea cables and pipes

Vladimir Kornilov, an RIA Novosti state news agency columnist, said: “Listen…if Russia decided to show what it is capable of, it would choose all sorts of objects near Britain"

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Russia to annex four occupied regions of Ukraine on Friday

The expected annexation will dramatically raise the stakes in the war.

Al Jazeera

New York Times reveals details of Russian soldiers’ calls

Battlefield conversations highlight the disarray of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and reference civilian killings.

Reuters

Hungary cannot support any new EU energy sanctions against Russia - govt

Hungary cannot support the European Union's planned eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine if those contain energy sanctions, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday.

Reuters

Factbox-Russia's annexation plan in Ukraine: Kremlin signing ceremony

President Vladimir Putin will host a signing ceremony in the Kremlin on Friday to incorporate four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a major step towards formally annexing around 15% of Ukraine.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: why Russians fleeing conscription should be treated as refugees

People fleeing across borders is a hallmark of armed conflict. We first saw millions of Ukrainians flee the country when the Russians invaded Ukraine in February this year. Now there are reports of hundreds of thousands of Russians fleeing their country in order to avoid Russia’s first mobilisation since the…

Wales Online

Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine on Friday

Vladimir Putin will attend a ceremony in the Kremlin

Reuters

Montenegro detains Russians, Montenegrins on suspicion of spying -report

Authorities in Montenegro have detained 38 people, mainly Russian nationals, on suspicion of espionage, Montenegrin daily Pobjeda reported on Thursday, citing unidentified sources.

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