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Kremlin declines to say whether Putin apologised to Israel over Hitler remarks

The Kremlin on Friday declined to say whether President Vladimir Putin had apologised to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett following an assertion from Russia's foreign minister that Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins.

Reuters

Wladimir Klitschko criticised for claiming Russian boxers should be banned

Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light-heavyweight champion, has hit out at the Klitschko brothers after Wladimir called on Russian boxers to be banned ahead of the 31-year-old's clash with Canelo Alvarez

Daily Mirror

Russia says allegation it is stealing grain from Ukraine likely 'fake'

Information that Russia is stealing grain from Ukraine is likely to be fake, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, after a U.N. food agency official said there were signs that Russia had been trucking grain out of occupied regions of its neighbour.

Reuters

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Russia ‘stealing grain’ in Ukraine sparks fears of ‘famine and deepening food crisis’

‘Chechen soldiers, fighting for Russia, act like criminals in the 1990s,’ says mayor of Melitopol

The Independent UK

Orban says Hungary will not support EU ban on Russia oil imports

Hungarian PM says proposals would be like dropping an ‘atomic bomb’ on country’s economy

The Independent UK

First Thing: UN plans third evacuation from Azovstal steelworks in Ukraine

As a large-scale Russian propaganda campaign gets under way, fighting continues in the steel plant in Mariupol. Plus, Karine Jean-Pierre named new US press secretary

The Guardian - UK

Amnesty says evidence shows Russian troops committed war crimes near Kyiv

Amnesty International said on Friday there was compelling evidence that Russian troops had committed war crimes, including extrajudicial executions of civilians, when they occupied an area outside Ukraine's capital in February and March.

Reuters

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Ukraine asks Medecins Sans Frontieres to help evacuate Azovstal fighters

Ukraine has appealed to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) to help evacuate fighters holed up in the vast Azovstal steel works in Mariupol that is surrounded by Russian forces.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: What would a victory look like now to Putin?

Having failed to take over Ukraine, what are President Putin’s military prospects now? Three defence experts weigh in.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin's gymnast 'lover' could be slapped with heavy EU sanctions

Alina Kabaeva has long been rumoured to have been the lover of Russian president Vladimir Putin and, according to new reports, she could be about to be sanctioned by the EU

Daily Mirror

Russia Says it Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said on Friday. Zaitsev told reporters the use of nuclear weapons by Russia - a risk that Western officials have publicly discussed – was not applicable to what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine. CIA…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Editorial: Tech allows Ukraine to identify war criminals

Much of the world reacted in horror at Russian atrocities in the town of Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, one month ago. After the Russian army retreated, Ukrainians found the bodies of hundreds of civilians, and the full extent of the terror became known.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: The race to save Ukrainian culture, in the real world and online

In the first few days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lilia Onyshchenko was hastily directing teams of workers throughout Lviv’s Market Square, which dates to the 16th century. As head of historical preservation in Lviv, she is on a mission to safeguard her city’s invaluable historical treasures from Russia’s unprovoked aggression.

Los Angeles Times

Russians wreak havoc on Ukrainian farms, mining fields and stealing equipment

Ukraine is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, corn and sunflower oil. Officials say 30% of farmland is now occupied or unsafe. "My fields were destroyed by the shelling," one farmer says.

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EU's Borrell to call meeting next week if Russia oil embargo deal not forthcoming

A meeting of European Union foreign ministers will be held next week should countries from the bloc fail to reach an agreement over an oil embargo against Russia by the weekend, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.

The Independent UK

A song with power: Ukraine's Eurovision entry unites nation

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra’s upbeat, melodic entry to this month’s Eurovision Song Contest was written as a tribute to the frontman’s mother

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin: The president whose obsession with Russian security may cost him dear

During two decades in power, Putin has had an ability to sense the popular mood, writes Mary Dejevsky. But in recent times his judgement has seemed less sure – and the Ukraine invasion may prove a step too far for his citizens

Reuters

Russian will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine - foreign ministry

Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said on Friday.

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Jill Biden heads to Romania and Slovakia to show support for NATO and Ukraine

Jill Biden's trip to the Slovakia-Ukraine border will be her most high-profile moment yet as first lady. On Mother's Day she meets with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled after Russia's invasion.

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia weighs heavy on WNBA as new season starts

As the WNBA tips off its 2022 season on Friday, uncertainty remains over the future of one of the league’s most beloved stars

Reuters

Von der Leyen confident EU will pass new sanctions package

Eurpoean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was confident the bloc would approve a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Irish Mirror

WHO unveil 'sobering' statistics that show nearly 15 million people died due to Covid and its knock-on effects

Among the countries with the highest excess death rates are India, Russia, Indonesia, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru

Evening Standard

US ‘shared intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Moskva warship’

The US shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, according to reports.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events day 72

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 72nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC+ Sticks to Existing Deal Despite Price Rally

OPEC+ agreed on Thursday to another modest monthly oil output increase, arguing that the producer group could not be blamed for disruptions to Russian supply and saying China's coronavirus lockdowns threatened the outlook for demand. Ignoring calls from Western nations for accelerating output hikes, the group agreed to raise its…

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