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Former state TV journalist found guilty of discrediting Russia's armed forces

Former Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was found guilty on Thursday of discrediting the country's armed forces in social media posts condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens a cultural heritage the two countries share, including Saint Sophia Cathedral

More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in February 2022, according to UNESCO.

The Conversation

Brittney Griner lawyers welcome prospect of Russia prisoner swap

Arms trafficker Viktor Bout reportedly in line for exchange with the WNBA star facing drug charges

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Russia's media regulator asks for Novaya Gazeta's registration to be revoked

Russia's media regulator has filed a lawsuit to revoke the registration of the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper, according to documents published on a court website.

Reuters

Russia-held Kherson ‘virtually cut off’ as Ukraine’s counter-attack ‘gains momentum’

Vladimir Putin’s troops in city of Kherson highly vulnerable, UK’s Ministry of Defence says

The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

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Fear and suspicion as Ukraine hunts for traitors in the east

As Ukraine hunts for traitors, the fear of Russian infiltration extends east, far from the capital.

Reuters

Truss defends Foreign Office’s response to Russia after critical report

The Institute for Government said the Foreign Office’s focus on Russia had ‘softened’ since the Cold War.

The Independent UK

Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife

A Russian arms trafficker who was arrested in Thailand and is serving a 25-year jail term in the United States knows nothing about a possible exchange with two US prisoners in Russia, his wife said.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian Counterintelligence Destroys Two More Russian T-72 Tanks With Attack Drones

The footage was obtained from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Tuesday, July 26.

Zenger

Russia Shows Off One Of Its Tornado Multiple Rocket Launcher Vehicles

The new footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Tuesday, July 26.

Zenger

Russia strikes areas in northern Ukraine while Ukraine counterattacks in the south

Russian forces launched missile strikes on Ukraine's Kyiv and Chernihiv regions while Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, announced an operation to liberate occupied territory in the country's south.

WEKU

Explainer-Blood, treasure and chaos: the cost of Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has left tens of thousands of dead, displaced millions and sown economic strife across the world.

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Kremlin says no agreements yet on Griner prisoner swap

The Kremlin said on Thursday that there were no agreements yet on a possible prisoner swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25 year sentence in the U.S.

Al Jazeera

Who is Viktor Bout, Russian man at centre of US prisoner ‘swap’?

Reports say US has proposed to Russia to release convicted arms dealer for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

Reuters

More than 100,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Britain since war -government

More than 100,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Britain under two schemes set up to help those fleeing the country following Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, the British government said on Thursday.

Reuters

Keep calm and cut the air con - Japan's energy saving is model for Europe

As Europe braces for energy shortages from Russian gas cuts, Japan's own energy crisis a decade ago offers survival lessons to households and businesses - such as dimming the lights and taking the stairs.

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WEKU

Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why

Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: A Ukrainian postwar recovery plan needs specifics now

While it is premature to declare Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over, with Ukrainians dying in the Donbas region every day, it is critical to lay the foundation for what a postwar Ukraine would look like.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Fines WhatsApp, Snapchat Owner over Data Storage Violations

A Russian court on Thursday fined Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp messenger and Snapchat owner Snap Inc for an alleged refusal to store the data of Russian users domestically, news agencies reported. Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in disputes that have escalated since…

Asharq Al-Awsat

No Syrian ‘Mercenaries’ in Russia’s War on Ukraine ‘So Far’

The Syrian “mercenaries” who Russia recruited and transferred to Ukraine have not yet participated in any of its military operations there, a London-based war monitor reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said the number of mercenaries is estimated at 2,000 and none has been killed in Russia’s war…

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis warns of 'catastrophic' energy price hikes in January set to hit millions

Martin Lewis told ITV News that surging gas prices will have a “frankly catastrophic” impact on millions of Britons later this year, as he urged the Government to act now

France 24

US offers Russia prisoner swap for detained Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Evening Standard

US offers Russia prisoner swap in bid to free two Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner

The US has offered Russia a prisoner swap in a bid to free two Americans, including basketball star Brittney Griner.

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