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Austria condemns 'illegal sham referenda' held in Ukraine

Austria condemned the "illegal sham referenda" held in four occupied regions of Ukraine on joining Russia, said the Austrian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

Zelensky vows to defend Ukrainians in occupied regions after 'sham' vote

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed as “a farce” referendums in four Russian-held regions of Ukraine that officials said had overwhelmingly voted in favour of joining Russia.

Radio France Internationale

Stocks and Oil Drop as Dollar Gains on Recession, Ukraine Fears

Equities and crude prices fell, while the dollar held at multi-year highs Wednesday as recession fears mount, while traders are also growing increasingly concerned about tensions with Russia after it declared victory in controversial Ukraine annexation polls. Investors are also keeping a close eye on London, after new finance minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Russia claims win in occupied Ukraine ‘sham’ referendums

The voting system have been described as a ‘farce’ and a ‘sham’ by the West

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

EU divided on welcoming Russians fleeing military draft

Men of fighting age have been leaving Russia in droves since President Vladimir Putin’s decision to partially mobilise Russian reservists. The EU is trying to get a common position on whether to open its doors, but for the moment it's up to individual member states – and they're deeply divided.

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Govt Renews Support to Political Efforts to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support to finding a political solution to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah. The cabinet stressed that the Kingdom…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Draft US-Pacific declaration shows diplomatic wrangling over security, climate change

A draft joint declaration being negotiated by the United States and Pacific Island countries outlines intensifying American security cooperation with the region and declares climate change is the "greatest existential threat" to the Pacific.

ABC News

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message from Swedish PM

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Tuesday a written message from Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The message hailed the role Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in mediating a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine amid the conflict between them. This reflects his keenness on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Russian recruits train in Crimea and near Ukrainian border

Moscow said on Wednesday that training for newly mobilised reservists had started across Russia, in places including the Rostov region on the Ukrainian border and the Crimean peninsula seized from Ukraine in 2014.

Reuters

Russia gas pipeline ‘sabotage’ an ‘attempt to destabilise energy supply to EU’

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the Nord Stream pipelines have been at the center of an energy clash between Europe and Russia

The Independent UK

Satellite images show long queues out of Russia as enlistment centre reportedly established at Georgia border

As Russian men line up for kilometres at border crossings to avoid President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation efforts, some have reportedly been issued draft notices at the Georgian border.

ABC News

Canada to impose new sanctions on Russia over 'sham' referendums in Ukraine

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he intends to impose new sanctions over Russia's "sham" referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine war: New EU sanctions will ‘make Kremlin pay’ for ‘sham referendums’

Russia to lose out on seven billion euros in new import bans

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Daily Record

Ukrainian family's anguish as they are forced to leave daughter's boyfriend behind as they flee to Scotland

The family moved to the Lanark area via the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which was launched in March.

Al Jazeera

Zero emissions target for air travel eyed at UN summit

International Civil Aviation Organization holds first assembly since COVID pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

What now for petrol prices? Global doom and gloom makes the outlook surprisingly positive

In early March Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed global oil prices up by about 30% and Australians faced paying more than $2.15 a litre for petrol. Contrary to economists’ advice, the Morrison government decided to halve of the fuel excise for six months, reducing the cost of petrol by 22.1…

Daily Mirror

Zelensky blasts referendum 'farce' where 99 per cent apparently voted to join Russia

Russia's referendum results in eastern Ukraine has been called a "farce" by Volodymyr Zelensky who has vowed to keep on fighting despite the nuclear threat from Vladimir Putin

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The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy vows to defend Ukrainians in occupied regions as ‘referendum’ results announced

Formal annexation could be declared by end of week while Ukrainian president condemns ‘farce’ vote on regions joining Russia

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear attack in Ukraine should spark ‘devastating’ Nato response, says Poland

Zbigniew Rau rules out a nuclear reprisal but says the alliance is sending a clear message to Russia

Tribune News Service

Putin raises gas-cutoff threat as he moves to annex Ukraine regions

Russia threatened to cut off the last gas pipeline to Ukraine’s European allies and moved to annex a large chunk of Ukrainian territory amid a string of military setbacks in the seven-month-long war.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's president: No talks with Putin if its land annexed

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Russia’s just concluded “sham referendums” and attempts to annex Ukrainian territory rule out any talks with Moscow as long as Vladimir Putin remains president

The Independent UK

Russia claims victory in Ukraine ‘sham referendums’

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says annexation is ‘crime against all states’

Reuters

U.S. preparing new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine -U.S. officials

The United States is preparing a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine's battle with Russia that will be announced soon, U.S. officials said on Tuesday as Washington awaits the outcome of what it calls "sham" referendums in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Chinese and Russian military ships in 'joint operation' spotted by US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard vessel spotted three Chinese naval ships including a guided missile cruiser and four Russian naval vessels including a destroyer. Observations continued until the convoy dispersed

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