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SNP MP urges Sunak to back special tribunal into Russian invasion of Ukraine

Stewart McDonald said he had recently met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s working group to discuss the tribunal.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Brittney Griner just spoke out for the first time since she was freed from Russian custody and says the last 10 months have been ‘a battle at every turn’

“From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your help,” she wrote.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2022

Kharkiv left without power after Russian air strikes

The capital of Ukraine was plunged into near darkness as Russia launched one of the biggest missile strikes of the invasion knocking out power in Kharviv.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

Brittney Griner says she will return to playing basketball

In first remarks since returning to the US, WNBA star thanks all who pushed for her release from Russian prison.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022

No, this image doesn't show that all-time low temperatures were recorded in Russia

Since December 4, 2022, social media users have been claiming that Russia recently recorded an all-time low temperature of -71.2°C in Oymyakon, a town in the country's northeast. To illustrate these claims, an image that was allegedly taken when the record was set has been circulating. However, this photo is…

France 24 · Dec 16, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine says Putin readying to launch major new offensive; inside the ‘Bakhmut meat grinder’; Zelenskiy’s greatest bargaining chip; Putin cancels year-end press conference

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

Russians strike Ukraine with 60 missiles in one of worst barrages since war began

Kyiv officials said Ukraine’s capital had withstood 'one of the biggest rocket attacks' launched by Russian forces since they invaded the country almost 10 months ago

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Ukraine Says It Needs More Generators to Get through Winter

Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses have imported about half a million power generators but the country needs thousands more that are bigger and stronger to get through winter, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday. Ukraine has increasingly suffered power cuts and blackouts because of Russian attacks on its energy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Zelenskyy, Ukrainians Awarded German European Unity Prize

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people on Friday were awarded a prize that the German city of Aachen gives for contributions to European unity. The prize committee said it selected Zelenskyy and his invaded country's citizens for the 2023 International Charlemagne Prize because they were fighting Russia not…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Brittney Griner says she'll play in the upcoming WNBA season

In her first public statement since being freed from Russia, the two-time Olympic gold medalist says she'll play for her team, the Phoenix Mercury, when the season starts in May.

WEKU · Dec 16, 2022