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Russian region limits incoming cars amid queues at Georgia border to escape draft

Russia's North Ossetia republic on Wednesday imposed restrictions on cars arriving from other parts of the country as an exodus of military-age men led to a queue of over 3,000 vehicles at the region's Verkhny Lars crossing point into Georgia.

Reuters

EU seeks trade sanctions on Russia over 'sham' Ukraine votes

European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose “biting sanctions” on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for “sham referendums” held in parts of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Rowing past their severed road bridge, Ukrainians return to liberated villages

Ukrainian volunteer Vitalii Kivirenko loads a small rowing boat with tins of food and supplies by the village of Staryi Saltiv, on the Pechenizhske Reservoir, northeast of Kharkiv, ready to make a short trip that was unthinkable just a few weeks ago.

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Fresh EU sanctions will "make Kremlin pay" for escalating in Ukraine -von der Leyen

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday a new package of Russia sanctions, designed "to make the Kremlin pay" for escalating the conflict in Ukraine with what she called "sham" votes in occupied territory.

Reuters

Nord Stream 1 pipeline ‘feared to be unusable forever’ as EU suspects sabotage

The leaks will continue until the gas in the pipelines is exhausted, which should take ‘at least a week’

Evening Standard

EU executive proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia

The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday an eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tighter trade restrictions, more individual blacklistings and an oil price cap for third countries.

Reuters

Putin’s Central Asian allies embrace Russians fleeing draft

Moscow’s traditional allies in Central Asia are quietly making moves that are likely to upset the Russian leader.

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Ex-Premier League star Diniyar Bilyaletdinov called up to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, who is currently coaching Rodina Moscow II in Russia ’s Second League, was summoned to serve according to his father

Daily Mirror

Former Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov drafted into Russian army despite being over age criteria

Bilyaletdinov is 37, two years older than the stated limit of 35 but the ex-Russia international has reportedly received his summons

The Independent UK

Germany does not accept "sham" referendums, Scholz tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a call on Wednesday that Germany would never accept the results of "sham" referendums on joining Russia in occupied regions of Ukraine, a German government spokesperson said.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin tells close aides he'd consider 500,000 Russian deaths 'acceptable'

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes he has a mobilisation manpower reserve of 25 million people so “he does not care about 500,000 corpses"

Daily Mirror

Pro-Moscow separatists urge Putin to announce annexation of Ukraine regions

Putin will continue invasion ‘at least’ until Donetsk is captured, Kremlin says

The Independent UK

US says Americans should leave Russia immediately amid fears for dual nationals getting conscripted

More than a thousand Russians have been arrested since ‘partial mobilisation’

The Independent UK

Analysis-India sharpens stand on Ukraine war but business as usual with Russia

India is articulating its position against the Ukraine war more robustly to counter criticism that it is soft on Russia, but it still has not held Moscow responsible for the invasion and will not alter its policy on importing cheap Russian oil and coal.

Reuters

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Top EU officials to make statement on Russia sanctions at 1400 GMT

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will make an announcement at 1600 CET (1400 GMT) on Wednesday on plans for a tightening of sanctions against Russia.

Axios

Nord Stream pipeline leaks were act of sabotage, EU says

"These incidents are not a coincidence and affect us all."

Dynamite News

Spike in oil price breaking India's back: Jaishankar

India is deeply concerned over the spike in the price of oil due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and it is "breaking our back," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. Read more on Dynamite News:

Axios

U.S. urges citizens in Russia to leave "immediately" amid mobilization efforts

The alert warns that dual U.S.-Russian citizens may be subject to Russia's new draft.

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The Independent UK

US coast guard confirms Chinese and Russian warships off Alaska

Seven vessels from China and Russia were seen in formation off Aleutian Islands

The Conversation

What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will “make use of all weapon systems available to us” if Russia’s territorial integrity is threatened. Putin has characterized the war in Ukraine as an existential…

Reuters

Serbia won't recognise results of Russia's referendums in Ukraine - Vucic

Serbia will not recognise the results of referendums held in four regions of Ukraine partly occupied by Russian forces, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday, despite Belgrade's warm ties with Moscow.

WEKU

With staged referendums in Ukraine complete, Russia begins the annexation process

Separatist leaders in occupied areas of Ukraine moved to join the Russian Federation — after claiming that the people there had chosen to join Russia, in referendums denounced by the West as a sham.

The Independent UK

Bosnian Serb separatist leader blasts West, praises Russia

Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik is facing an election this weekend and he has blasted the West and praised Vladimir Putin over his policies in the Balkans

The Independent UK

Trump asks to head up group to negotiate with Putin in response to Nord Stream leaks

The former president claimed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine would not have happened if he were in the White House

The Guardian - UK

Gas prices rise in Europe as fears grow Russia may halt supplies via Ukraine

Threat of sanctions from Gazprom adds to turmoil caused by damage to Nord Stream pipelines in Baltic Sea

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