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Too early to tell if Ukraine counter-offensive is turning point, Germany says

German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday it is too early to tell whether Ukraine's significant territorial advances in recent days mark a turning point in the war prompted by Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Reuters

Russia sanctions British PR executives and defence lobbyists

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had introduced sanctions against the heads of 30 British public relations firms, as well as a number of defence lobbyists, in response to what it called unfriendly steps by the British government.

Reuters

Biden to nominate career diplomat Tracy as U.S. envoy to Russia -source

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy as U.S. ambassador to Russia, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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Kharkiv triumph raises Ukrainian spirits – and victory hopes

Ukraine has reclaimed 8,000sq km of territory this month inflicting serious blow to Russian military ambitions.

Al Jazeera

Biden chooses veteran diplomat for new US envoy to Russia

The Biden administration has selected a veteran foreign service officer with years of experience in Russian affairs to be the next U.S. ambassador to Russia

The Independent UK

TikTok riddled with 'misleading information about Covid, Russia and climate change'

TikTik said it did 'not allow harmful misinformation, including medical misinformation, and we will remove it from the platform'

Wales Online

Explained: What India needs to do to tame soaring inflation

NEW DELHI: Just when the world was gradually recuperating from the slowdowns caused by Covid-19 pandemic in the last 2 years, the war between Russia and Ukraine worsened matters.

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes surprise visit to newly recaptured city

Ukrainian president thanks paratroopers who took part in liberation of north-eastern city of Izium last week

The Guardian - UK

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation fights ‘anti-West dictators club’ tag

SCO is not against any other country or bloc, says Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

The Hindu

The six countries not invited to Queen's funeral - including Russia and Syria

Most countries from around the world have been invited to send their head of state to pay their respects.

Daily Record

China's Xi arrives in Uzbekistan -Chinese state media

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Uzbekistan for a state visit on Wednesday night, Chinese state media reported, to be followed by meetings with several foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters

Report: Former Gov. Attended Griner Talks in Moscow

Bill Richardson helped in the prisoner swap that freed Trevor Reed earlier this year.

Sports Illustrated

Russia-Ukraine at a glance: what we know on day 203 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says around 8,000 sq km have been liberated in counteroffensive in north-east Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s leader visits largest city seized back from Russians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the newly recaptured city of Izyum on Wednesday, an appearance that underlined the stunning success of a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country’s northeast.

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EU expects to raise €140bn from windfall tax on energy firms

Cap on outsize revenues will bring solidarity from businesses towards struggling customers, says official

Radio France Internationale

EU chief vows continued solidarity with Ukraine, energy reform in annual address

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians are joyful as the Russian occupiers flee, but we must be wary of an ambush

As the Russian occupiers flee, dumping their guns and even roubles, we are joyful but also wary of an ambush, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian flag raised as Zelenskyy visits retaken Izyum

Russian forces left the city last week as Ukraine pressed forward in a sweeping counteroffensive.

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Erdogan, Putin to discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes -Turkish official

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will discuss recent fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan when they meet in Samarkand this week, a senior Turkish official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

U.S. distances itself from Bill Richardson meetings in Russia where Americans jailed

The United States distanced itself on Wednesday from a visit by former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson to Russia where WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan remain jailed.

Al Jazeera

UK backs Ukraine’s claim it downed Iran-made drone used by Russia

Iranian government has not commented on allegations, but it has previously said it will not help either side in the war.

France 24

Zelensky visits recaptured hub of Izyum in east Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited the east Ukraine city of Izyum, the military said, one of the largest cities recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. Ukraine has set its sights on freeing all territory occupied by invading Russian forces after driving them back…

Evening Standard

Ukrainians in liberated areas were ‘tortured with electric shocks by the Russians’

Evidence of Russiantorture of Ukrainians has emerged in areas liberated by a counter-offensive by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces.

Reuters

Kremlin says other regions besides Europe willing to buy Russian gas

(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)

Reuters

From bombs to ballet: Ukraine dancers perform 'Giselle' in London

At the London Coliseum theatre, a cast of Ukrainian dancers rehearse a new production of "Giselle", as Russian-born choreographer and former Bolshoi Ballet director Alexei Ratmansky watches from the sidelines.

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