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EU may agree tightening visas for Russians, discuss training of Ukraine troops

European Union foreign ministers, meeting in Prague on Tuesday and Wednesday, may agree tightening the issuance of visas for Russians and start debating a wider ban on tourist visas though there is no agreement on that, EU officials said.

Reuters

Ukraine launches counter-offensive in south as Russia shells port city

Ukrainian troops bolstered by stepped-up Western military aid launched a long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory in the south on Monday as Russian forces shelled residential areas of the Black Sea port city of Mykolaiv.

Reuters

Have we seen the last of $2 petrol for a while?

Average fuel prices in Australian capital cities remain well below the peaks seen in March and June. Recent data reveal fuel is around 30-35 cents per litre lower than the highs of two months ago. As of last week, the average price of 95 octane unleaded across eight capitals stood…

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Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 186 of the invasion

Radiation fears over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant linger amid accusations from Moscow and Kyiv of more shelling near the site

The Guardian - AU

Bitter blow to Vladimir Putin as Kremlin official expected to defect over Ukraine war

A Kremlin official is expected to defect to the US over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine after a top-ranking Russian reportedly approached Western diplomats and intelligence chiefs in a bid to end the war

Daily Mirror

Russian mercenary brandishes 'skull of Ukrainian fighter' as he launches chilling rant

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Russian mercenary Igor Mangushev has sparked an online backlash after calling for the Ukrainian population to be killed while allegedly holding the skull of soldier

Daily Mirror

EU foreign ministers expected to suspend Russian tourist visa facilitation

Move comes as EU official says it is ‘inappropriate for Russian tourists to stroll in our cities’

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EU to suspend visa travel agreement with Russia, reports state

“We have to send a signal to the Russian population this war is not OK,” an EU diplomat said

Evening Standard

Closure of coal power station set to be delayed to prevent UK blackouts

Under deal, German owner of Nottinghamshire station would be paid a fee to pause decommissioning

The Guardian - UK

Russia has ‘lost tens of thousands of troops,’ due to Ukraine war, says UK

Russia issued a decree earlier this month to increase its armed forces by 140,000

Evening Standard

Putin’s plan to expand troops unlikely to steer victory in Ukraine war, UK defence ministry says

Moscow move comes amid reports of significant losses in the Russian army

The Independent UK

Nuclear disarmament on Kishida's mind for Hiroshima G7 summit

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned Russia for blocking the adoption of the final document draft at the monthlong Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference at the United Nations, but has also stressed that all participating nations except Russia showed a certain degree of solidarity.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Saury catch held back by Russian limits

NEMURO, Hokkaido -- Hauls of saury have begun to arrive at Hanasaki Port in Nemuro, Hokkaido, which has boasted Japan's largest saury landings for 12 consecutive years.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Europe has little option but to rescue consumers from the energy crisis

With no end to Ukraine war in sight and transition away from Russian gas ongoing, scale of support will have to be massive

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine on Edge as Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Region’s Towns Shelled

Russian artillery fired at Ukrainian towns across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant overnight, local officials said on Sunday, adding to residents' anguish as reports of shelling around the plant fueled fears of a radiation disaster. Russia's defense ministry said there was more Ukrainian shelling of the plant…

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine braces for cold winter amid uncertainty over power supplies

Fears grow Russia will target country’s gas infrastructure or further cut its supplies to Europe

Bangkok Post

Ukraine on edge as shellfire resounds around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

KYIV: Shellfire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine fuelled fears of major disaster as both sides kept blaming the other, while Russian forces targeted towns on the far side of the river from Europe's largest atomic plant.

The Independent UK

Cities near Ukrainian nuclear plant shelled

Ukrainian officials say Russian rocket and artillery strikes have hit areas across the Dnieper River from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, as fears persist that fighting in the vicinity could damage the plant and cause a radiation leak

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The Guardian - UK

Friend or foe: what world leaders think of Liz Truss

The probable next prime minister attracts mixed reactions abroad, from dislike in Moscow to irritation in France to positivity in Australia and Japan

The Guardian - UK

Putin is trapped and desperate. Will his friends in the west rescue him?

Russia’s leader and his sympathisers could use old conflicts to distract attention from Ukraine and weaken European unity

Al Jazeera

When ‘Z’ meant joy, freedom and humour to Russians and Ukrainians

For much of the post-Soviet era, ‘Z’ was the symbol of a music festival in Crimea that united people across borders.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kasatkina Bags Second Title in Hardcourt Swing Ahead of US Open

Russian Daria Kasatkina will go into the US Open brimming with confidence after winning her second title on Saturday in the hardcourt swing leading up to the Grand Slam in New York. Top seed Kasatkina defeated Daria Saville 6-4 6-4 in the final at the inaugural Championnats Banque Nationale de…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Says it Is Unclear How Russia Will Recruit More Soldiers

Britain's defense ministry said on Sunday it was not yet clear how Russia would achieve an announced large increase in its armed forces, but the boost was unlikely to substantially increase its combat power in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last week to increase the size of…

The Guardian - AU

Reports EU set to suspend visa travel agreement with Russia – as it happened

Plan to freeze 2007 deal will make it harder and more expensive for Russians to get Schengen-area documents, FT reports

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Hits Back at Macron's 'Unacceptable' Criticism

Türkiye on Saturday lashed out at what it described as French President Emmanuel Macron's "unacceptable" comments in Algeria on foreign powers spreading anti-French propaganda in Africa. On a visit to France's former colony aimed at mending troubled ties, Macron on Friday appeared to warn young Algerians and Africans against manipulation…

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