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Thousands of men flee Russia after Putin’s call for military mobilisation

Finland and Georgia reported heavy traffic on their borders

Evening Standard

Emily Sheffield: Holly and Phil should not feel any shame over Twitter storm

To the real drama that has been building up all week. No, not what’s happening in Russia, Ukraine or Iran, or the uncertainty of our economy. No, what has apparently riled and upset so many to such an extent they have felt it necessary to sign a petition to ensure…

Evening Standard

New Covid-like virus discovered in Russian bats is resistant to all known vaccines

The virus, known as Khosta 2, was discovered in bats from Russia in 2020 and had at first been believed to not be a threat to humans until new research by a team found otherwise

Daily Mirror

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More than 1 million Ukrainians may have been deported, U.S. envoy says

A U.S. envoy said that Russia may have forcibly deported between 900,000-1.6 million Ukrainians, citing unnamed sources, and urged a U.N.-mandated commission of inquiry to investigate.

Reuters

New Covid-like virus discovered in Russian bat may infect humans and evade vaccines, study finds

Such viruses circulating in wildlife outside of Asia ‘pose threat to global health,’ scientists say

The Independent UK

No mobilisation in Belarus, Lukashenko says

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said he was not planning a mobilisation after his close ally Russia announced it was calling up hundreds of thousands of reservists for the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Moscow to stop energy supply if prices are unfair, says Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov

India has maintained that the purchase of Russian crude is not made through government intervention and the supply is being sourced from the global market

The Hindu

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Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps

Adel al-Jubeir decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killing

The Guardian - UK

Sergei Lavrov calls Zelensky ‘b*****d’ and walks out of UN meet amid ‘collective condemnation’ of Russia

Ukraine minister responds by saying ‘Russian diplomats flee almost as quickly as Russian soldiers’

The Independent UK

UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine

A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago

The Independent UK

Scientists warn dangerous Russian bat virus could infect humans - and it resists Covid jabs

Using samples taken from people vaccinated against COVID-19, the team discovered Khosta-2 was not neutralised by current vaccines

Irish Mirror

Russia excludes some IT professionals, bankers and journalists from mobilisation

Russia said on Friday it was exempting some bankers, IT workers and journalists from being drafted into the army to serve in Ukraine under President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation.

Reuters

Switzerland condemns "sham referendums" in Ukraine, summons Russian ambassador

"Sham referendums" currently taking place in Ukrainian territories partially occupied by Russia are illegal under international law, the Swiss government said on Friday.

Reuters

Warning over Russian 'bat virus' which could 'resist Covid vaccines and infect humans'

The virus has some 'troubling traits' according to experts, and looks similar to the coronavirus we know.

Daily Record

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Reuters

Kazakhstan reports higher influx of Russians amid conscription

Kazakhstan has seen an increased number of arrivals from neighbouring Russia, Kazakh authorities said on Friday, after Moscow announced a conscription drive this week the war in Ukraine.

ABC News

The Loop: Optus denies 'human error' to blame for hack, referendums in Russia-occupied Ukraine, new beef in chess drama

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Radio France Internationale

Russia holds annexation vote in occupied Ukraine

Russia has launched its plan to annex around 15 percent of Ukrainian territory via referendums in four regions controlled by Russian forces – a move the West says is a gross violation of international law that significantly escalates the conflict.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ericsson Says No Hardware Exported to Russia, Only Software Support

Ericsson said on Friday it is only providing software and technical support to Russian clients and has not sold any telecommunications equipment to mobile operators there since the Ukraine war started, after Swedish media reported the company had continued its exports. Shares of the company fell 4.6% in morning trading.…

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Daily Record

Russians race to borders and airports to escape Vladimir Putin's mobilisation order

Images show queues of cars lined up at the border, with similar scenes at Moscow airport as crowds - almost all male - cram into terminals.

Tribune News Service

James Stavridis: Putin’s new cannon fodder won’t win the Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin tripled down on the war in Ukraine in a short but defiant televised speech on Tuesday. Politically, he announced that a series of referendums on joining Russia would be held in the conquered territories of eastern Ukraine this week. Militarily, he repeated previous not-so-veiled threats to…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Russia’s struggles in Ukraine seed conflict in its neighborhood

War is contagious. Instability breeds more instability when war destabilizes a regional power. This is what appears to be happening now to Russia’s south. From Armenia to Tajikistan, conflict and discord are escalating to dangerous levels just as Russia appears at its weakest point in its war.

The Independent UK

After 90 years, German bakery to close as energy costs soar

A family-run bakery in the German city of Cologne is turning off its ovens for good after 90 years because it can no longer afford rising energy prices resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine

Irish Mirror

Expert strikes fear into RTE Prime Time viewers on Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat

'I don't think he's ruled it out'

Reuters

'I am leaving Russia': young men flee draft, Finland to restrict entry

When 27-year-old Nikita watched Russian President Vladimir Putin announce a military mobilisation while visiting his uncle in St Petersburg, he decided to leave his homeland.

Reuters

Putin invaded to put 'decent people' in Kyiv, says Italy's Berlusconi

Russian President Vladimir Putin was "pushed" into invading Ukraine and wanted to put "decent people" in charge of Kyiv, former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has said, drawing fierce criticism just ahead of Italy's election.

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