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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin dealt bitter blow as blast cripples key bridge to Crimea

Ukrainians relish show of Russian vulnerability after explosion on supposedly untouchable 18-mile prestige structure

The Guardian - UK

Russia races to reopen Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

President Vladimir Putin’s flagship bridge to Crimea was severely damaged in a blast that hit a fuel train and caused the partial collapse of the only road link running from the Russian mainland to the Black Sea peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014.

Tribune News Service

Putin appoints ‘brutal’ new senior commander for Ukraine war as Russian struggles continue

Sergei Surovikin feared to be responsible for potential war crimes in Syria and attacks on civilians in Ukraine

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Putin Orders More Security for Crimea Bridge, Energy Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered tighter security for the bridge from Russia to Crimea as well as the infrastructure supplying electricity and natural gas to the peninsula, Interfax said. In a decree issued hours after the bridge was damaged by a blast, Putin said the FSB security service…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia races to reopen key Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

Tribune News Service

Putin orders more security for Crimea bridge, energy supplies - Interfax

Reuters

Bold steps needed for nuclear agreement

NZ was part of a UN conference on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons determined to secure some significant advances but were stymied by Russia's refusal to agree, says Anna Hood

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Ukraine news – live: Putin ramps up Crimea bridge security after explosion kills three

Truck bomb caused the blast, Russian officials say, stopping short of blaming Kyiv

The Independent UK

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners

A day after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize with fellow human rights campaigners from Belarus and Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties praised the work of her fellow laureates but cautioned against lumping the three together in a Cold War-like narrative

The Independent UK

Russia Names Air Force General to Lead its Forces in Ukraine

Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday named Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the overall commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, Moscow's third senior military appointment in the space of a week. The change follows the reported sacking earlier this week of the commanders of two of Russia's five military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia appoints notorious general to lead Ukraine offensive

Sergei Surovikin appointed on same day as explosion on Kerch bridge that has dealt blow to Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK

Trump wanted to trade Mar-a-Lago files for ‘sensitive’ documents about 2016 Russia probe: report

Trump plotted to exchange classified documents for the FBI’s files on the investigation into his ties to Russia, a New York Times report claims

The Independent UK

Behind Moscow’s bluster, sanctions are making Russia suffer

High oil and gas revenues notwithstanding, Putin’s ability to fight is being eaten away as the months go by

The Guardian - UK

Russia names air force general to lead its forces in Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry on Saturday named Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the overall commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, Moscow's third senior military appointment in the space of a week.

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Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin thought Crimea bridge was indestructible... until 'Ukraine bombed it'

Months ago Russian media reported that the Crimea bridge - which connects Russia to its illegally annexed territory - was impossible to attack due to the defence systems protecting it, which included "military-trained dolphins" and underwater warning sirens

Reuters

Factbox-The bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula

The road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast on Saturday, hitting a crucial supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine. Following are key facts about the bridge.

Al Jazeera

Nobel prize will give us ‘strength’, says Ukraine NGO head

Oleksandra Matviychuk says the prize will give them ‘more strength’ in their efforts to fight for human rights.

Salon

Bridge explosion big loss for Putin

Kerch bridge was opened by Putin in 2018 and is crucial for the transportation of Russian military supplies

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The Independent UK

Trump news - live: Trump reportedly tried to trade Mar-a-Lago records for documents about Russia investigation

This allegation would confirm that Mr Trump knew last year that he had documents that belonged to the federal government

Bangkok Post

Moscow names new top general in Ukraine

Russia on Saturday appointed a new general to lead the Ukraine offensive after Moscow suffered a series of military setbacks that triggered criticism of the army’s leadership.

Axios

Fireball damages bridge linking Russia and Crimea

The bridge has been a longtime symbol of Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim to the Crimean Peninsula.

Reuters

NATO must do more to counter Putin's 'delusions of grandeur' - German minister

NATO must do more to protect itself against Russia and President Vladimir Putin, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Saturday, because we "cannot know how far Putin's delusions of grandeur can go".

France 24

Viral video of Kim Jong-un meeting Vladimir Putin is actually from 2019

Twitter users have been sharing a video that they claim shows Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Moscow on September 30. However, it turns out the video was filmed in Vladivostok in April 2019 during the only official meeting between these two heads of state.

Salon

If Putin falls, is it really good news?

Putin faces multiple crises and his grip on power may be fading. None of that will solve the West's problems

Daily Mirror

Ukraine taunts Russia with 'what's next?' jibe and says bridge blast was 'beginning'

A suspected car bomb destroyed a section of the Kerch Bridge, connecting Crimea to mainland Russia. When it was built it was hailed as a symbol Crimea was Russian with officials boasting about just how well defended it was

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