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Swiss court snubs Russian requests for legal assistance

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has upheld two appeals by defendants arguing that Russia did not deserve legal assistance in criminal cases given its invasion of Ukraine, the court said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia could use new-age laser weapons to 'blind' satellites and blow up drones

Yury Borisov, Russia's deputy premier of military development, said new mobile system Peresvet - which can "blind" all enemy satellite reconnaissance systems - was already deployed with Moscow’s forces

Daily Mirror

India, world's biggest buyer of Russian arms, looks to diversify suppliers

India is looking to domestic firms and eastern European nations for military gear and ammunition, as the world's biggest buyer of Russian arms seeks alternative suppliers at a time when Moscow is fighting a war with Ukraine and facing sanctions.

Reuters

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'Don't trust Putin,' says Ukraine's ex-president Poroshenko after Azovstal evacuation

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko expressed concern over the fate of the Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in the eastern city of Mariupol, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin should "never" be trusted. Ukrainian authorities say the fighters have been…

France 24

‘Putin has left us no option’: Finnish and Swedish readers on joining Nato

Finland and Sweden have submitted applications to join alliance – seven people share their thoughts

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian soldiers leaving Mariupol could be tried for war crimes, claims Russia

Ukraine said it hopes for a prisoner swap but Russia has said some soldiers could be investigated for war crimes

The Independent UK

Czechs to get German tanks, will look to buy more

The Czech Republic will receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks donated by Germany as it supplies its own Soviet-era tanks to Ukraine following Russia's invasion in February, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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VIDEO: War In Ukraine: Ukrainians Blast Russian Tank Found With Drone To Smithereens

This nighttime aerial footage shows how a Russian tank is blasted to smithereens by Ukrainian munitions.

Zenger

VIDEO: War In Ukraine: Defending Troops Blast Hidden Russian Tanks In Field

More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers left the Azovstal metallurgical plant and were taken to Russian-controlled territory last night.

Zenger

EU unveils €210billion energy security plan to break with Russia, fast-track renewable sources

The European Commission has unveiled a €210 billion plan for Europe to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027, and to use the pivot away from Moscow to quicken its transition to green energy.

Radio France Internationale

Map: What will NATO look like with Finland and Sweden included?

Finland and Sweden have formally applied for membership of the 30-member military alliance.

Al Jazeera

F1 season cut to 22 races after Russian GP not replaced on calendar

The Russian GP will not be replaced on this year’s calendar after the Formula One race in Sochi was cancelled in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Yellen: Not legal for U.S. to seize Russian official assets

The United States does not have legal authority to seize Russian central bank assets frozen due to its invasion of Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, but talks with U.S. partners over ways to make Russia foot the bill for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction are starting.

Reuters

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin pleads guilty to killing unarmed civilian in first Ukraine war crimes trial

Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin faces life in prison

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Evening Standard

Russian soldier pleads guilty in first war crimes trial of Ukraine conflict

Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin could get life in prison for shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man in the head through an open car window in the northeastern Sumy region

Reuters

Germany received over 200 asylum applications from Russians in April - ministry

Germany has registered a slight increase in the number of Russian nationals applying for asylum since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Daily Record

First Russian soldier standing trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty to murdering civilian

Russian tank commander Vadim Shishimarin, 21, has pleaded guilty to murdering a civilian, aged 62, in the Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka.

Reuters

World Bank to offer $30 billion as Ukraine war threatens food security

The World Bank said on Wednesday it will make $30 billion available to help stem a food security crisis threatened by Russia's war in Ukraine, which has cut off most grain exports from the two countries.

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The Guardian - UK

Russia says 900 Ukrainian troops sent to prison colony from Mariupol

Fate of soldiers leaving Azovstal site unclear and numbers not confirmed by Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Ukraine war crimes trial

A 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Moscow invaded Ukraine has pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian

The Guardian - UK

Russian soldier pleads guilty in first Ukraine war crimes trial since invasion

Tank commander Vadim Shysimarin, 21, admits shooting dead a 62-year-old civilian who was on a bicycle

Daily Mirror

Russian soldier's wife who fantasised about torturing Ukrainian kids unmasked

Yulia Koptova, 30, fantasised about torturing and mutilating Ukrainian children on a call with her husband, Vladimir Kopytov, 31, which has been intercepted and released by Ukrainian secret services

Axios

Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing unarmed civilian during war crimes trial

It is believed to be the first war crimes trial since the start of Russia's invasion in February.

The Hindu

Jaishankar to attend BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet on May 19

This is the first meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

F1 news: Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on 2022 calendar after Sochi deal terminated amid invasion

The Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on this year’s Formula One calendar.

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