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Russia expels 85 diplomats from France, Spain and Italy

Russia said on Wednesday it was expelling a total of 85 embassy staff from France, Spain and Italy in response to similar moves by those countries, highlighting the damage to relations with leading EU members since it launched its war on Ukraine.

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Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO

It's the defensive alliance's ninth enlargement since its founding in 1949.

Axios

Germany to close Schroeder's office in repudiation of ex-chancellor

Gerhard Schroeder's publicly funded office is to be closed and its remaining staff reallocated amid mounting dismay at the former German chancellor's refusal to distance himself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Does Putin make war decisions? Russian leader 'micromanages' military tactics, says expert

Western military sources have reported that Vladimir Putin has become involved in low-level military strategies. Here's what you need to know about how involved the Russian leader is in war decisions

Daily Mirror

Russia says there is no movement in peace talks with Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that there was no movement in peace talks with Ukraine, and that Kyiv was showing a total unwillingness to continue them.

Reuters

Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskiy mocks 'wonder weapon'

Russia on Wednesday said it was using a new generation of powerful lasers in Ukraine to burn up drones, deploying some of Moscow's secret weapons to counter a flood of Western arms.

Reuters

Human Rights Watch documents more accounts of Russian war crimes against Ukrainian civilians

A new Human Rights Watch report documents claims of torture, summary execution and other abuses of civilians by Russian forces in north-eastern Ukraine.

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Belarus leader Lukashenko approves wider death penalty use

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has approved changes to the country's criminal code that would make attempted acts of terrorism punishable by the death penalty, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

More than 20,000 Russian troops killed in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, says UK

More than 20,000 Russian military personnel have been killed in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Britain’s armed forces minister.

Evening Standard

Sweden And Finland File Application To Join NATO, Snubbing Russia's Aggressive Warnings

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scandinavia nations Sweden and Finland have filed their applications to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Benzinga

Algeria, Russia Discuss Military Cooperation

Algeria and Russia are considering developing their military cooperation and the joint military exercises scheduled for next November in the Algerian desert. Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev began a three-day visit to Algeria, where he met with Speaker of the Council Salah…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A member of Ukraine's parliament now trains a recon and sabotage unit to fight Russia

Col. Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian lawmaker, has built a reconnaissance and sabotage team to target Russian forces. His ultimate goal: free his family village from Russian control.

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Berlin... Ukraine Crisis to Birth New Era Bearing Putin’s Fingerprints

Journalists are like grave diggers. They live off the tragedies of the world. They dream of being present at major turns and events that are usually soaked in blood, costly to the economy and beget refugees. They find joy in writing from within upheaval. In that tradition, I am writing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Austria's neutral status here to stay, foreign minister says

The foreign minister of Austria said his country would retain its neutral status even as EU allies Sweden and Finland overhauled decades-long foreign policy stances to apply for NATO membership in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

German ex-leader Schroeder loses privileges over Russia ties

Germany’s three governing parties plan to strip former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his office and staff after he maintained and defended his long-standing ties with Russia despite the war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 84

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 84th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Independent UK

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

Evening Standard

Russian assets could be used to rebuild Ukraine in G7 plan

America, Britain and other G7 allies are looking at how Russian assets can be used to rebuild Ukraine after the “appalling devastation” caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion, Liz Truss said on Wednesday.

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Reuters

Russia says 959 Ukrainian fighters surrendered from Azovstal so far

Russia said on Wednesday that a total of 959 Ukrainian fighters, including 80 wounded, had surrendered from the bunkers and tunnels below Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks since Monday.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin suppressing fury as eyes showcase tell-tale signs

Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted continually wincing his eyes and leaning in his chair during a summit of Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) which indicates both anger and frustration.

Bangkok Post

Finland, Sweden at Turkey’s whim after submitting NATO bids

NATO received formal membership bids from Finland and Sweden as Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes European defence, but the Nordic nations must first overcome opposition from Turkey.

Bangkok Post

Industrial confidence at five-month low

Thailand's industries sentiment index dropped to a five-month low in April, hit by higher production costs as Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed up the price of energy and raw materials, an industries group said on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chance delivered some Ukrainians to Philly just before the Russian invasion. And trapped others in a war zone

PHILADELPHIA — When Maryna Bondar and her husband knew they would be moving from Ukraine to the United States, the culmination of a years-long immigration process, they never expected that something they didn’t pack would prove to be the heaviest to carry: a sense of guilt.

Daily Mirror

Desperate Vladimir Putin finally deploys 'Terminator tanks' in Ukraine for first time

The 'Terminator tanks' were first brought within just a few miles of the Ukrainian border only days before the invasion began but it has taken until now for them to be deployed

Zenger

VIDEO: War In Ukraine: Russian Troops Flee On Foot From Ukrainian Shells

On-the-run Russian troops abandoned their equipment and fled on foot after an artillery strike devastated their hidden position, say Ukrainian military leaders.

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