Russian politician jailed for eight years for criticising Ukraine war The sentence was handed to Ilya Yashin, one of the few Kremlin critics to have stayed in Russia The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
'Merchant of death' Russian arms dealer swapped for basketball star blasts West Viktor Bout returned to Russia after 14 years in a US prison as part of an exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner with US president Joe Biden under pressure to bring he home Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
‘Merchant of death’ arms dealer swapped for WNBA star Brittney Griner rages at West Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was sent back to his homeland after 14 years in a US prison The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Ukrainian officials warn of winter-long power deficit Ukrainian officials said on Friday the country's energy system was stabilizing after the latest round of Russian air strikes but warned that a power deficit was likely to last throughout the winter. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Brittney Griner: WNBA star arrives at US hospital after being released by Russia in prisoner swap The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
TotalEnergies to ‘gradually withdraw’ from Russian investments World’s fifth-largest oil firm finally bows to pressure after invasion of Ukraine, removing representatives from Novatek board The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
Putin threatens oil production cuts over price cap President says future prisoner swaps with US are possible and Russia’s hypersonic weapons would defend it if attacked. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022
Internally displaced Ukrainians seek shelter at Zaporizhzhia centre The Ukrainian city of Enerhodar has been at the centre of international attention since Russian troops occupied its nuclear power station in March, shortly after the war began on February 24. The Russian occupation and fears of nuclear disaster have forced thousands of people to flee the city and seek… France 24 · Dec 9, 2022
Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before peace talks, says Rishi Sunak PM promises more weapons in phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Russian jailed for over 8 years for simply criticising Kremlin's war in Ukraine Ilya Yashin was given to eight years and six months in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin's action in Ukraine which he described as 'hysterical' Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
Russia trying to get ballistic missiles from Iran, says Britain Russia is attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles, and offering Tehran an unprecedented level of military and technical support in return, Britain's U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Russia is expanding its nuclear arsenal, U.S. defense secretary says Russia is expanding and modernizing its nuclear arsenal, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin, faced with setbacks in Ukraine, has repeatedly suggested he could use nuclear weapons. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bound for Paris on fundraising mission The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, will arrive in Paris Monday for her first trip to France since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2022
Sunak and Zelensky discuss latest Russian strikes on Ukraine The two leaders spoke amid a series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual settlement over Ukraine much harder to reach, although contacts between Russian and U.S. intelligence services were at least continuing.
France 24 · Dec 9, 2022 Showdown between Brussels and Budapest: The battle over Hungary's EU funds For years, Brussels has been at loggerheads with the Hungarian government over a host of issues – migrants, the rights of minorities, media freedoms, the independence of the justice system and, most recently, over Russia and Ukraine. Long-standing tensions are coming to a head as Hungary delays a proposed EU…
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events
Sports Illustrated · Dec 9, 2022 Magomed Ankalaev Aiming to Become Dagestan's Next Champion at UFC 282 Well aware of Russia's rich history of former and current MMA legends, Ankalaev can enter his own name into the conversation Saturday at UFC 282.
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 UAE’s diplomatic might grows with Russian release of WNBA star Among all the countries that have tried to mediate with Russia since it invaded Ukraine earlier this year — from France to South Africa — the United Arab Emirates and its Middle East partners are the ones showing an ability to get things done.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian athletes could compete at Paris Olympics even if Ukraine war continues Russian athletes have been offered a path to compete at the Paris 2024 Games even if the war in Ukraine continues to rage for another 18 months
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 Modi to skip annual Putin summit over Ukraine nuke threats Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won’t be holding an annual in-person summit with Vladimir Putin after the Russian president threatened to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Ukraine should continue to fight, Nobel Peace laureate says Ukraine should continue to fight Russian troops, the leader of a Ukrainian rights group that won the Nobel Peace Prize said on Friday, adding that any attempt to enter into talks to end the war would be interpreted by Russia as a sign of weakness.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 NATO chief fears Ukraine war could widen into wider conflict The head of NATO has expressed worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between Russia and NATO
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 Brittney Griner returns home, lands in San Antonio Brittney Griner is home.
Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022 Zambian killed in Ukraine was prisoner Russia pardoned: Official Foreign Affairs Minister Kakubo said Russia told him Lemekhani Nyirenda joined war in Ukraine in exchange for amnesty.