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Ukraine’s forces enter strategic town of Lyman as Russia ‘withdraws’ troops

Ukrainian forces on Saturday entered the eastern town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, a logistics hub for Russian forces that has been under Moscow’s control since spring, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said. Russia’s defence ministry said its troops had withdrawn from the town hours after Ukraine’s army said…

France 24

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup

Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s soccer team amid turmoil on the streets at home after the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin could 'attack UK communications from space', warns army chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin reportedly warned that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had the capabilities to launch an attack from space on Western communications systems by bringing down satellites

Daily Mirror

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World Bank to give Ukraine $530 million in additional aid

The World Bank has said it will provide an additional $530 million in support to Ukraine, bringing the total aid by the bank to $13 billion, as Russia's invasion of the country continues.

Reuters

As Russia's President Vladimir Putin announces the annexation of four Ukrainian regions, what happens now?

Moscow says four occupied Ukrainian territories will become part of Russia in a move dismissed by Ukraine and the West as a sham. Here's a quick look at what could unfold next.

ABC News

Feared Wagner commander killed in Ukraine as Russia's heavy losses continue

Wagner Group commander Aleksei Nagin and secret service officer Aleksei Katerinichev have been killed in Ukraine in two further blows for Vladimir Putin's invasion

Daily Mirror

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Ukraine annexation, China abstains

Resolution called for condemnation of ‘illegal’ referendums in Ukraine and for states to not recognise border changes.

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N. Korea fires two more missiles, adding to barrage this week

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Saturday, adding to one of its biggest weekly barrages that marked a return to provocations as global attention was diverted to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine seeks Aust help to expand partners

The Ukrainian government has asked Australian officials for help in the Pacific as it builds a coalition against Russian occupation.

AAP

West rejects Vladimir Putin's claim that Russian foes sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines in Baltic Sea

The United States and its allies vehemently deny allegations made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that it was "Anglo-Saxons" in the West who sabotaged gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

ABC News

Japan PM condemns Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in telephone call with Ukraine's president, has condemned Russia’s new annexation of parts of Ukraine as illegal and a violation of the country’s sovereignty

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 220 of the invasion

Putin signs ‘accession treaties’ illegally claiming parts of Ukraine; Zelenskiy applies for Ukraine to join Nato; Russians hit civilian convoy, killing dozensSee all our Ukraine coverage

The Guardian - AU

Latvian PM's New Unity party ahead in vote, exit poll shows

The centre-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins was set to win Saturday's national election, an exit poll showed, after a campaign dominated by security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Vladimir Putin signs illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions; Volodymyr Zelenskiy applies for Ukraine to join Nato; drafted Russians must flee or fight

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Reuters

Olympics-Russian athletes who do not back invasion of Ukraine could return to competing - IOC president

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a return to competition of Russian athletes who do not support the country's invasion of Ukraine, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. has much to gain from Nord Stream damage, Russia says at U.N.

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations on Friday told the Security Council that the U.S. has much to gain in gas trade from damage to the Nord Stream pipeline system under the Baltic Sea but stopped short of blaming Washington for this week's explosions.

The Guardian - US

Russia’s consulate in New York vandalized in apparent protest

Building defaced hours before Putin announced annexation of Ukrainian territories and Russian forces killed 30 civilians

The Hindu

India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’ in Ukraine

India was “deeply disturbed” by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said.

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Los Angeles Times

Putin’s annexation bid in Ukraine triggers new sanctions, Western condemnation

WASHINGTON — The war in Ukraine lurched into a volatile new phase Friday as Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees declaring the annexation of four Ukrainian regions, drawing widespread international condemnation and triggering punitive new economic measures from Washington and its Western allies.

The Independent UK

U.S. captives 'prayed for death' on brutal ride from Ukraine

One of two American veterans released from Russian captivity after being captured in Ukraine says they both prayed for death during the brutal ride to freedom

The Independent UK

Russia vetoes UN resolution calling its referendums illegal

Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have condemned its referendums in four Ukrainian regions as illegal, declared that they are invalid and urged all countries not to recognize any annexation of the territory claimed by Moscow

Reuters

U.S. does not believe pipeline leaks were work of any NATO ally -Sullivan

The United States does not believe that any members of NATO were involved in causing leaks in the Nord Stream gas pipelines that run from Russia to Europe, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S., allies need to be 'concerned' about attacks on Western infrastructure

The U.S. and its Western allies need to be concerned about potential Russian attacks on infrastructure in the wake of alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines that run from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea.

Reuters

White House's Sullivan: We take Putin's nuclear threats seriously

The United States takes Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats seriously but does not presently see indications of the use of nuclear weapons, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Europe steps up energy security amid sabotage allegations

Major leaks from Nord Stream gas pipelines off the coasts of Denmark and Sweden have been blamed on sabotage.

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