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9m ago Romanian president calls alleged Russian sabotage plot a 'grave violation' of NATO member's security
35m ago Russia 'guilty of war crimes and human trafficking in Ukraine', UN report finds
1h ago Russian teacher walks 14 km daily through mountains to teach 3 children
1h ago Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks
1h ago Ukraine improves jet-powered drone interception rates, but Starlink disruptions threaten progress

Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks that have left swaths of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and cried as he spoke of the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome's…

France 24 · Dec 8, 2022

Russian troops take part in tactical drills in Belarus

Russia said on Thursday its troops were taking part in tactical exercises in Belarus, amid fears that Moscow is pressing its ally to get more involved in the Ukraine war.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 288

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 288th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2022

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Scholz: Russia Nuclear Threat Reduced by International Pressure

The risk of nuclear weapons being used in the Ukraine conflict has lessened thanks to international pressure on Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Thursday. "One thing has changed for the time being: Russia has stopped threatening to use nuclear weapons.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv ‘working with UN to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’ – as it happened

Ukraine’s state nuclear energy firm and Kyiv government both claim Russia is using the site as a de facto weapons depot

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2022

Myanmar monk militia: Buddhist clergy backing junta

YANGON: In a monastery in central Myanmar, a Buddhist monk, Wathawa, rallies his militia with a cry: "What's our spirit like?"

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022

Monk militia: The Buddhist clergy backing Myanmar's junta

In a monastery in central Myanmar, a Buddhist monk, Wathawa, rallies his militia with a cry: "What's our spirit like?"

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

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Ukraine-Russia news - live: Putin plans to conscript Zaporizhzhia locals, Kyiv claims

Conscription-age men in the city of Melitopol are apparently being targeted

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Scholz: Risk of Russia using nuclear weapons has diminished, for now

The risk of Russian President Vladimir President Putin using nuclear weapons as part of his war in Ukraine has decreased in response to international pressure, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

“We haven’t gone mad”: Putin warns risk of nuclear war ‘growing’ but insists Russia won’t strike first

Russian president said “we realise what nuclear weapons are”, in address to Human Rights Council

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Sporadic progress in Russia-U.S.talks on prisoner swap, diplomat says

Talks between Russia and the United States on securing an exchange of high-profile prisoners are making only sporadic progress, a top Russian diplomat said in comments published on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Ukraine gets more U.S. aid as Russia-Iran ties worry West

The United States announced new military aid for Ukraine on Friday and vowed to disrupt Russian ties with Iran, which a British envoy said involved Moscow seeking hundreds of ballistic missiles and offering unprecedented military support in return.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

West presses U.N. chief to inspect drones used by Russia in Ukraine

The United Nations is examining "available information" about accusations that Iran supplied Russia with drones, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, as he faces Western pressure to send experts to Ukraine to inspect downed drones.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin admits invasion of Ukraine taking longer than he expected

Vladimir Putin has admitted his invasion of Ukraine is taking longer than he expected as the war grinds on in the east and south of the country.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

British man awarded one of Ukraine's highest honours after being sanctioned by Putin

Peter Dickinson has written constantly criticising and exposing aspects of Russia’s failing invasion for nine months. He has been awarded the Presidential Order of Merit

Bangkok Post · Dec 7, 2022

Putin Grips Economy Tighter to Supply Russian War Machine

After a string of battlefield losses in Ukraine in recent months, President Vladimir Putin faces a big test at home: mobilizing Russia's economy to feed the war effort.

WEKU · Dec 7, 2022

Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies

Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

US: Russia looking to Iran to supply more drones, missiles

Struggling to maintain a steady supply of arms for its war in Ukraine, Moscow is looking to Iran once again to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles

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Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022

Ukraine wants a special tribunal to prosecute Putin. Can it work?

Ukraine President Zelenskyy calls on US to support the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression.

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin says threat of nuclear war is 'rising' but insists Russia 'isn't mad'

Speaking to his human rights council, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the prospect of nuclear war is 'rising' as he refused to swear off striking first

Reason · Dec 7, 2022

Russia Bans All Public Pro-LGBT Speech

Taking “Don’t Say Gay” to the next level.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions

The European Union has proposed travel bans and asset freezes on almost 200 more Russian officials and military officers as part of a new round of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Putin denies Western accusations of nuclear saber-rattling

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the country’s nuclear arsenals as a deterrent factor in the Ukrainian conflict but demurred when challenged to make a pledge that Russia would not be the first to use them

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

Putin Says Russia May Be Fighting in Ukraine for a Long Time

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but he saw "no sense" in mobilizing additional soldiers at this point. "As for the duration of the special military operation, well, of course, this can be a long process," Putin…

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

The forgotten war: what Russia could win from the reignited conflict in Syria

Largely overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, Syria remains a deeply divided and violent country, where military conflict has recently reignited.

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