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Who are the silovarchs? As Vladimir Putin 'bracing for coup' from power elite

Vladimir Putin is said to be at risk of being deposed by a group of highly powerful KGB and FSB veterans now rooted deep into the fabric of the Russian state called the silovarchs - but what are they?

Daily Mirror

Putin says Russia ready to provide safe passage for civilians in Mariupol's Azovstal

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in a phone call on Thursday that Russia was still ready to provide safe passage for civilians from the besieged Azovstal steel works in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol, the Kremlin said.

Reuters

VIDEO: Russian Troops Attack Azovstal Plant To Suppress Surprise Attack

The video was filmed at the Azovstal iron and steelworks plant in the city of Mariupol.

Zenger

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What role for cryptocurrency in the 21st century?

Cryptocurrency has become a global phenomenon in recent years. More mainstream financial institutions are now embracing crypto assets, while two countries have adopted Bitcoin as legal tender. But there are many concerns around the technology and its capacity to disrupt traditional financial systems, even as Russia's war in Ukraine has…

France 24

Drone Giant DJI's Russia Halt Pressures Other China Big-Techs

Key Takeaways: DJI has halted its Russia and Ukraine business and will reassess requirements in different legal jurisdictions, following wide-ranging western sanctions on Russia Other Chinese companies facing similar dilemmas include Alibaba, Lenovo, Huawei and Xiaomi By Tina Yip

Benzinga

VIDEO: Heavy Metal: Russian Big Guns Target Ukrainian Artillery

The Russian military claimed the counter-offensive was successful against a Ukrainian unit of self-propelled guns and howitzers.

Zenger

VIDEO: Laughing Ukrainians Blow Up Russian Ammo Dump On Snake Island

Zenger News obtained the video from the Operational Command South on Tuesday, 3rd May.

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Vladimir Putin was once nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, according to Russian media

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has devastated millions of lives. However, according to Russian media, President Vladimir Putin has previously been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin could launch nuclear strike but it would mean end of Russian civilisation, expert warns

The Russian president is believed to have has 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons at his disposal

Irish Mirror

Ukraine war: Russian tests and Putin's threats recall the nuclear fears of the cold war

Russia is reported to have held drills this week simulating “nuclear-capable strikes”. According to a statement by Russia’s ministry of defence, forces of the Baltic Fleet in the Kaliningrad region, conducted training sessions to “deliver mock missile strikes with the crews of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems”. The Iskander has…

The Conversation

Fiji seizes Russian oligarch’s $300m yacht at US request

US Justice Department task force has focused on seizing Russian yachts and luxury assets following invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Explainer: How does conscription work in Russia?

Spring conscription is under way in Russia, fuelling anxieties that young men will be sent to Ukraine’s front lines.

Al Jazeera

Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin faces dissent as Russian servicemen challenge illegal war order

A total of 25 national guard servicemen who report to Vladimir Putin are set to go to court on Thursday over their illegal dismissal after they refused to enter a foreign war zone

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Foreign Policy

Dockworkers Worldwide Are Trying to Stop Russia’s War

Manual laborers keep the world moving—and can slow it down.

The Independent UK

US announces seizure of superyacht owned by Russian oligarch

The Justice Department says a superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch previously sanctioned for alleged money laundering has been seized by law enforcement in Fiji

Zenger

VIDEO: Ukrainian Guards Show Off Wreckage Of Downed Russian Copter

The aircraft is believed to be an armed-to-the-teeth Ka-52, known as an Alligator in the Russian military.

Zenger

VIDEO: Fireball As Ukrainian Unit Blasts Russian Armour

The strike is said to have taken place in the south of the region of Kharkiv Oblast in north-eastern Ukraine.

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VIDEO: Running Scared: Russian Soldiers Flee Base As It Is Shelled By Ukrainian Troops

In the footage, Russian soldiers are seen entering a village building that is then blitzed by Ukrainian shells.

The Conversation

Phasing out oil can offer a better life for many

The EU could ban crude oil imports from Russia within six months if a new round of sanctions is approved. Excluding a handful of countries, refined Russian oil products like petrol and diesel could cease to flow into the EU by the end of 2022.

Reuters

Fighting blocks evacuation attempts at Mariupol steel works, fighter says

A Ukrainian fighter holed up in a vast steel works in the southern city of Mariupol accused Russian forces of breaking a promise to allow a ceasefire on Thursday so that civilians could be evacuated.

Zenger

VIDEO: Goose Stepping-Out: Russia’s Chilling Soviet-Style Victory Parade

Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on Thursday, 5th May.

Los Angeles Times

Zelenskyy pleads for evacuations as battle at last Mariupol holdout rages

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded Thursday for a cease-fire to allow the evacuation of civilians trapped in a sprawling complex of underground bunkers and tunnels beneath a Mariupol steel plant, where fighters continue to try to fend off the Russian troops who have taken over the rest…

Al Jazeera

The kidnapping of Ukraine’s ‘Angels of Taira’ medic

The husband of decorated volunteer medic Yulia Pajevska who was abducted in mid-March shares his fears for her safety.

Reuters

Ukraine gets over $12 billion in weapons, financial aid since start of Russian invasion- Ukraine's PM

Ukraine has received over $12 billion in weapons and financial aid since start of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday.

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