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Vladimir Putin prepares for 'long war' in Ukraine and drafts in extra 140,000 troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan would see his military personnel increase to 1.15million, 15 times the size of the British Army amid his invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Socialite who charmed Nato staff in Naples was Russian spy, say investigators

GRU officer spent decade posing as Peruvian jewellery designer, say investigative journalists

The Guardian - UK

Chelsea in talks over complex Arsen Zakharyan deal amid strict FIFA rules for £12.6m Russian starlet transfer

Chelsea are working on a move for Dinamo Moscow midfielder Arsen Zakharyan as part of their focus on recruiting youth talent.

Evening Standard

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Imperiled Ukrainian nuclear power plant has the world on edge – a safety expert explains what could go wrong

Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar. Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting nearby, and shelling has damaged power and communication lines to the plant, prompting fears for the plant’s safety and evoking painful memories in a country…

The Conversation

Russia burns off ‘$10m of gas a day meant for Europe’ after huge flame seen near Nord Stream pipeline

Blaze at Portovaya plant visible from neighbouring Finland amid fears for climate impact

The Independent UK

Iriana also plays roles: Indonesia's first lady diplomacy complements Jokowi's effort as G20 president

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attracted global attention when he paid a visit to Ukraine and Russia last month. But fewer observers and public noticed that his wife, First Lady Iriana Widodo, also accompanied him on the trip – including to Kyiv, the city currently deemed as the world’s most…

The Conversation

Germany promotes Baltic Sea's 'enormous' energy potential

Germany’s foreign minister says estimates show the Baltic Sea can produce “more than twice the installed capacity of all German coal-fired power stations” as the country works to meet climate change targets and to wean itself off of Russia-supplied energy

The Independent UK

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Lessons from Ukraine / Japan's cyberdefense called main weakness in alliance with U.S.

Wednesday marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war and related defense issues have come to light. This series explores possible lessons for Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

How Ukraine turns cheap tablets into lethal weapons

Army SOS, an activist-led NGO, converts Android-based tablets into smart units with automated precision guidance.

Al Jazeera

Energy price cap rise: The economic circumstances forcing yet another increase

'The rise is driven by the cost of buying gas on the wholesale market, which has been at record levels for about a year'

Manchester Evening News

Ukraine Narrowly Escapes Nuclear Catastrophe as Plant Loses Power, Zelenskiy Says

The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian shelling on Thursday had sparked fires in the ash…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says it destroyed howitzer used to shell Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had destroyed a U.S.-made M777 howitzer which it said Ukraine had used to shell the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Reuters

Impact of war on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – visual guide

Fears that Moscow wants to switch plant to Russian power network have heightened safety concerns

The Guardian - UK

Lukashenko Says Belarusian Planes Re-Fitted to Carry Nuclear Weapons

The authoritarian leader of Belarus said Friday that the country's warplanes have been modified to carry nuclear weapons in line with an agreement with ally Russia. President Alexander Lukashenko said the upgrade followed his June meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who offered to make Belarusian combat aircraft nuclear-capable at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Guardian - UK

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant partly reconnected to Ukraine grid

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘radiation disaster’ narrowly avoided after all lines to plant cut during fighting

Reuters

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut off from supplying power to Ukraine - TASS quotes Russian-installed official

A Russian-installed official in the occupied part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had broken the final power line connecting the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with Ukraine, state-owned news agency TASS reported.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Putin’s trumped-up war

Every time Vladimir Putin’s obliging generals dispatch a soldier to the front lines of their “special military operation” in Ukraine, they give him a gift from their supreme commander.

Reuters

Turkey dismisses 'meaningless' concerns over U.S. sanctions warning

Turkey's Finance Minister on Friday dismissed as "meaningless" concerns among Turkish businesses over a U.S. Treasury warning that they risked being penalised if they maintained commercial ties with Russians under sanctions.

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Evening Standard

Watch: Moment Latvia brings down Soviet-era obelisk in capital Riga

A concrete obelisk with Soviet stars at the top that was the center piece of a monument commemorating the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany has been toppled in the Latvian capital.Shortly before the obelisk went down on Thursday, heavy duty machinery was spotted behind a green privacy screen fence…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan: China, Russia Disrupting, Threatening World Order

Taiwan’s leader on Friday said China and Russia are “disrupting and threatening the world order” through Beijing’s recent large-scale military exercises near the island and Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. President Tsai Ing-wen was speaking during a meeting in Taipei with US Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is on the second visit…

Daily Mirror

Europe on the brink of global radiation disaster after Russia shells nuclear plant

The Kremlin's plan to disconnect it entirely would raise the risk of a catastrophic failure by leaving it dependent on a single source of electricity to cool the reactors

The Independent UK

Russia divestment promises by US states largely unfulfilled

U.S. governors and other state officials responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year with public calls to divest state pension, university and other funds from Russian assets

The Guardian - UK

Russian plant burning off gas as supply to Germany is limited

Experts say rate of gas flaring at Portovaya plant is unprecedented, and raise concerns over emissions

The Independent UK

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Irish Mirror

Ukraine president warns Europe is 'one step away' from radiation disaster

Power was cut to the two remaining working reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station yesterday

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