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Blinken and China's Wang Yi hold 'candid' talks on Ukraine and trade

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and raised concerns over Beijing's alignment with Moscow.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 136 of the invasion

Luhansk governor says Russian forces shelling indiscriminately, Kyiv criticises Moscow at G20 summit, US sends Ukraine more artillery systems

The Guardian - AU

Biden phones sister of Michigan's Paul Whelan, held in Russia for 3.5 years

WASHINGTON — The White House said President Joe Biden called the sister of Michigan's Paul Whelan on Friday and reaffirmed that he is committed to bringing him home "as soon as possible" from Russia, where he's been held for 3 1/2 years.

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Biden speaks to sister of US executive detained in Russia

President Joe Biden has spoken by phone with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for more than three years

The Independent UK

Foreign Office team helps families of Britons held by pro-Russian forces

Five Britons who were serving with the Ukrainian armed forces are currently detained having been captured by separatists.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner's Guilty Plea: Geopolitics And Domestic Policy Clash Over Cannabis Legalization

As the White House continues to insist Brittney Griner is being “wrongfully detained” even after she pleaded guilty to entering a Moscow airport on February 17 with cannabis oil in her suitcase, the Biden administration hangs on tightly to its anti-legalization stance here in the U.S., which has not gone unnoticed by…

Benzinga

At CIA headquarters, Biden lauds U.S. intelligence for Putin warnings

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday thanked staff at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency for warning the world about Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to invade Ukraine, and hailed what he called the "quiet bravery" of America's spies.

Reuters

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Brittney Griner: Rev Al Sharpton calls on Putin to put fate of basketball star above ‘national boundaries’

‘She didn’t see Russian fans any different than American fans’

The Independent UK

Exploring the origins of the invasion of Ukraine

Everybody knows Ukraine is at war now. Almost all politically minded people are talking about recent developments in my country.

Bangkok Post

Is Taiwan going to be the next Ukraine?

Russia's brutal war on Ukraine is, most observers agree, an assault on democracy, sovereignty and human rights. For the United States and its Nato allies, the Kremlin's aggression demands a powerful response, including unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and huge amounts of military aid to Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Could Vladimir Putin And Russia Reclaim Alaska From The US?

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 and later made the territory the 49th state. A new report from a Russian lawmaker suggests Russia could “reclaim” the territory.

Benzinga

Peek-A-Boo Drone: Ukrainian Marines Show How Reconnaissance Drone Spots Enemy Targets

The video was obtained from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade.

Zenger

Going its own way in a messy world, New Zealand offers an alternate parable on China

Anthony Albanese avoids radical departures from a China narrative that aligns with the US, but Jacinda Ardern has a collectivist pitch

The Guardian - AU

Russia vetoes UN resolution extending cross-border aid to Syria

Resolution would have extended humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria by one year without Damascus’ backing.

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Dnepr MT-11 Sidecar Bikes Are Ukraine's Latest Tools Against Russia

One batch of Ukrainian soldiers has been circulating a video showing their anti-tank missile launcher-equipped Dnepr MT-11 sidecar rigs in the fight.

ABC News

Russia was banned from Wimbledon. So how did a tennis player from Moscow end up winning the women's final?

Elena Rybakina's rise to the grass court title casts a potentially awkward spotlight on Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

Daily Mirror

Millions of households in UK could see bills rise by 64% in October, experts warn

Shocking increases in energy bills, which will prove a major blow to millions of households already battling to make ends meet, follow fears about Russia reducing gas supplies to Europe

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Putin declared victory in Luhansk, Ukrainian troops reclaimed Snake Island, and Zelenskiy lays out a $750bn recovery plan

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Reuters

U.S. to send $400 million in weapons to Ukraine, including more HIMARS

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a new weapons package worth up to $400 million for Ukraine on Friday, including four additional high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) and more ammunition.

Reuters

Russia vetoes 12-month extension of U.N. aid into Syria from Turkey

Russia vetoed on Friday a bid to extend U.N. Security Council approval for 12 months of U.N. aid deliveries to some 4 million people in opposition-controlled northwest Syria from Turkey.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin running short of missiles as Russian forces turn to old weaponry stock

Russians are using KH-22 anti-ship weapons to blast shopping malls and have also started redirecting ground-to-air-defence missiles. It has led to escalating fears more civilians will be hit and killed

Reuters

Ukrainian troops dig in at new front line in bid to stop Russian advance

As artillery fire booms nearby, Dmytro looks up and listens.

The Hindu

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Democratic freedoms: Should India worry about international criticism?

In this episode of Worldview, we discuss the reaction of the Indian government to international comments on democratic freedoms in the country, how much should the government worry about these, and what is the impact on Foreign policy

The Hindu

Jaishankar meets Blinken and Lavrov as divisions emerge within G20 on Ukraine crisis

Divisions within the ranks of the G20 were visible with Mr. Blinken blaming Russia for the global food crisis and Mr. Lavrov blaming the US for forcing Europe and the rest of the world to abandon cheap energy sources

Reuters

Ukraine says Western weapons making a difference, but needs more

The Western supply of high-precision weapons is helping Ukraine slow down Russia's invasion, but the volumes of weapons are not enough and soldiers need time to adapt to using them, a top Ukrainian security official said on Friday.

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