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Advocacy group seeks new White House post on hostage cases

The Biden administration should create a new position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans wrongfully detained in foreign countries

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy works the phone to rally support against Russia, thanks allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called a number of foreign leaders on Wednesday as Moscow looked poised to annex a swath of Ukrainian territory and later thanked them for their support.

Reuters

Government 'seriously concerned' Russia will attack underwater internet cables off Irish coast

'Putin is capable of anything at the moment'

Irish Mirror

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UN Security Council to meet Friday on damage to Nord Stream gas pipelines

The United Nations Security Council will convene on Friday at the request of Russia to discuss damage to two Russian gas pipelines to Europe that has caused gas to spew into the Baltic Sea.

Reuters

Nord Stream blasts could herald new phase of hybrid war, say EU politicians

Norway to make military visible at oil and gas installations as bloc rounds on Russia for suspected act of sabotage

The Guardian - UK

Russia: action to be taken soon to meet aspirations of Ukrainian regions

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that action would be taken soon to meet the aspirations of four occupied Ukrainian regions to become part of Russia, a day after the completion of what Ukraine and the West said were illegal sham referendums.

Reuters

Jimmy Kimmel on Nasa asteroid mission: ‘Exciting news for everyone other than the Space Force’

Late-night hosts discuss Nasa’s planetary defense shot, Russia’s military draft and sham referendums in eastern Ukraine

The Guardian - US

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Romania reiterates advice for citizens to avoid travel to Russia

Romania's foreign ministry reiterated a call on Wednesday for Romanian citizens to consider leaving Russia or to avoid non-essential travel to the country amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine charges Russian soldiers alleged to have shot at civilian cars

Investigators say CCTV footage shows Russian units shooting at cars as people fled Hostomel day after invasion

The Guardian - UK

U.S. to continue pace of sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine -official

The United States is working with allies and partners to quickly impose severe economic costs on Moscow over "sham" referendums held by Russia in occupied regions of Ukraine, according to prepared remarks from the U.S. State Department's head of sanctions coordination on Wednesday.

Reuters

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.

Reuters

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

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Evening Standard

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’

Reuters

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

Daily Mirror

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"

The Independent UK

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’

Reuters

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

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.

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