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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin says Russia will win back territory lost in Ukraine as Kyiv captures ‘dozens’ of towns

‘The situation will be stabilised,’ says Russian leader

The Independent UK

Belarus opposition hopeful at Russian setbacks in Ukraine

Belarus’ opposition leader says she believes that Russian military setbacks in Ukraine could shake the hold on power of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko

The Independent UK

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine’s presidential office says that at least five civilians have been killed and eight have been wounded by the latest Russian shelling

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Russian TV protester goes on the run insisting she is ‘completely innocent’

‘I refuse to comply with the measure of restraint imposed on me,’ says Marina Ovsyannikova

Evening Standard

OPEC+ agrees deep oil production cuts, Biden calls it shortsighted

OPEC+ agreed steep oil production cuts on Wednesday, curbing supply in an already tight market, causing one of its biggest clashes with the West as the U.S. administration called the surprise decision shortsighted.

Reuters

Putin asserts control over Ukraine nuclear plant, Kyiv disagrees

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government on Wednesday to take control of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, as the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned that power supply to the site was "extremely fragile".

Reuters

Top EU official vows to ‘stress test’ pipelines after leaks

The head of the European Union’s executive arm wants to introduce checks on key EU infrastructure, including energy, after the suspected sabotage of natural-gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea

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What happens if Putin decides to cut his losses in Ukraine?

If you are following events in Russia and Ukraine closely, you could be forgiven for wondering if Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner. So, where does this leave him?

WEKU

Explainer: Fears over festering Armenia-Azerbaijan territorial dispute

Fearing that the violence could spiral out of control, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently took the unusual step of seeking to mediate the festering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Los Angeles Times

Kazakhstan snubs Russian demand to expel Ukrainian ambassador

Kazakh authorities on Wednesday rejected a demand from Russia that they expel Ukraine's ambassador over comments about killing Russians, chiding Moscow for what they called an inappropriate tone between "equal strategic partners".

Reuters

OPEC+ weighs large oil cutback to boost sagging prices

A cut in oil production is on the table when OPEC oil-producing countries meet Wednesday

The Independent UK

Russian journalist who fled house arrest says she is innocent

Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, accused of spreading fake news after staging a series of lone protests against the war in Ukraine, said on Wednesday she had fled house arrest because she had no case to answer.

Reuters

Putin Signs Laws Annexing 4 Ukrainian Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law. The documents were published on a Russian government website on Wednesday morning. Earlier this week, both houses of the Russian parliament ratified treaties making…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Proxies Step up Movements in Syria’s Homs Countryside

Iran and its proxy militias have unprecedented influence in most areas under the control of the Syrian regime, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based war monitor. It seems that neither attacks by Israel and the US-led international coalition, nor…

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Putin’s mobilisation and the potential for a political fallout

Attempts to boost forces in Ukraine appear chaotic and have unleashed rare shows of criticism.

WEKU

Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters

The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation.

Evening Standard

Putin signs law finalising the annexation of four Ukrainian regions as war rages

Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia and finalise their annexation as war continues to rage.

Reuters

EU approves more sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

The European Union gave its final approval for a new batch of sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, the bloc's executive arm in Brussels said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law

Reuters

Russians fleeing mobilisation will not automatically get French visas - minister

French Junior Minister for European Affairs Laurence Boone said on Wednesday that Russians fleeing their country to avoid being mobilised in the Russian army would not automatically get visas to remain in France, but that their situation and any security risks would be considered.

Axios

Putin signs laws to annex 4 Ukrainian regions into Russia

Putin's forces don't fully control any of those regions.

France 24

Putin finalises approval of Ukraine annexations despite military reversals

Russian President Vladimir Putin formalised the annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Wednesday despite major battlefield reversals in recent days, reducing the amount of seized territory Moscow controls. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Reuters

Kremlin says annexation and retreat are not a contradiction amid Ukrainian successes

As President Vladimir Putin completed paperwork for the annexation of four regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said there was no contradiction between Russian retreats and Putin's vow that they would always be part of Russia.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian forces advance in north-east and south in further blows to Putin, say UK defence chiefs

Ukrainian troops are said to now be within artillery range to attack a key supply road for Russian units in the north-east Kharkiv province

The Independent UK

Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians

Workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are recounting fears of being abducted and tortured or killed by Russian forces who seized control of the facility and the city of Enerhodar

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