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Ukraine and Russia conduct soldier-for-soldier prisoner swap

Ukrainian government says this was first equal exchange of captured troops since Russia’s invasion began a month ago.

Al Jazeera

Biden to Visit near Ukraine Border in Show of Solidarity

US President Joe Biden will travel to a town near the Polish-Ukrainian border Friday, trying to signal Western resolve against a Russian invasion that has increasingly turned to a grinding war of attrition. Air Force One will jet into the eastern Polish town of Rzeszow -- bringing the US president…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine urges halt to Russia's assault as Biden heads to Poland

LVIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukrainians "need to achieve peace" and halt Russian bombardment that has forced millions to flee to countries like Poland, where United States President Joe Biden is due to witness the crisis first hand.

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As it happened: Russia signals scaled-back war aims with focus on Donbas

Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists, while French President Emmanuel Macron announced that EU leaders have agreed for officials in Brussels to make joint gas purchases for the bloc as it struggles with high prices amid…

France 24

Ukraine morning briefing: US will 'respond' if Russia uses chemical or biological weapons

Nato leaders have already agreed that Russia using chemical weapons would mark a 'fundamental change' in the conflict that would be met with a 'very severe response'

Wales Online

How the sanctions are rocking Roman Abramovich’s inner circle

He has had billions of dollars of assets frozen and has been exiled from the UK, but what do the strict economic sanctions mean for the oligarch’s ex-wives, seven children and new 25-year-old girlfriend? Luciana Bellini reports

Evening Standard

How did Russell Brand go from stand-up stardom to peddling YouTube conspiracy theories?

With a series of alarmist videos tackling issues like Covid and the Russian-Ukrainian war, the comedian has reinvented himself as a popular online current affairs guru. But while his latest venture offers a mixed bag of healthy scepticism and poorly sourced controversy-mongering, it’s worth asking what exactly he stands to…

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Asian stocks mixed after West vows more Russia sanctions

Asian stock markets are mixed after Western governments promised new sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK

Biden heads to Poland to witness refugee crisis as Zelenskiy laments EU sanctions delay

US president will visit country that has seen 2 million refugees flee crisis on its eastern border

The Guardian - AU

Putin's war in Ukraine nearing possibly more dangerous phase

President Vladimir Putin’s war is approaching a new, potentially more dangerous phase after a month of fighting left Russian forces surprisingly stalled by an outnumbered foe

The Independent UK

Moscow accused of forcibly removing civilians to Russia

Ukraine has accused Russia of forcibly relocating hundreds of thousands of civilians to Russia from devastated Ukrainian cities

The Independent UK

Biden plans gas shipments to Europe to cut Russian leverage

President Joe Biden is working to wean Europe off Russian energy, the latest step in his effort to isolate Moscow because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Why Taiwan Came Up During Ukraine-Related Call Between Biden, China’s Xi

While the calls signal stability in Sino-U.S. ties, experts see low odds of the two countries advancing toward any stronger friendship.

The News Lens

Western sanctions won't sway Kremlin, says Russia's former president Medvedev

It is "foolish" to believe that Western sanctions against Russian businesses could have any effect on the Moscow government, Russian ex-president and deputy head of security council Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as saying on Friday.

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Live updates: Russia fires missiles at Ukraine military unit

Russian forces have fired two missiles at a Ukrainian military unit on the outskirts of Dnipro, the fourth-largest city in the country, regional emergency services say

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How US is expanding aid to Ukrainian refugees

The United States is expanding efforts to help refugees fleeing Ukraine after Russia invaded

The Conversation

5 must-read books about Russia and Ukraine: our expert picks

This slim volume of just over 200 pages is something of a marvel. Written by a world-leading historian of Ukraine, it introduces readers to the history, geography, economy, politics, and contemporary life of the country now suffering from Russia’s invasion.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news - latest: Zelensky says Europe acted too late, as Biden warns Russia against chemical weapons use

Sanctions should have been ‘preventative’ rather than reactionary, Volodymyr Zelensky said

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Russia running out of precision munitions in Ukraine war- Pentagon official

Russia is running out of precision guided munitions and it is more likely to rely on so-called dumb bombs and artillery, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine reports some military gains as Russia invasion enters second month

LVIV, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine entered its second month Thursday with Ukrainian military forces fending off Russian ground attacks in major cities — and in some areas launching counteroffensives — as deadly bombings continued to worsen the country’s humanitarian crisis.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Delhi, to meet S. Jaishankar and Ajit Doval; government steps in to tackle Russian trade hurdles, and more

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Bangkok Post

Face recognition tech joins Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: Ukraine is employing face recognition technology to identify invading Russian troops killed on its soil, a complex and unprecedented avenue for software already seen as problematic, experts said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Kansas nuclear plant was hacking target of Russian spies, Department of Justice says

A nuclear power plant in eastern Kansas was one target of computer hackers organized by Russia's spy agency as part of a large-scale international operation to seize control over critical infrastructure assets in the U.S., the Department of Justice alleged in an indictment unsealed Thursday.

Reuters

Chinese minister seeks normal India ties, Delhi says ease border tension first

India said ties with China could not be normal until their troops pulled back from each other on the disputed border, but Beijing struck a conciliatory note during a meeting of their foreign ministers in New Delhi on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. ambassador urges Mexico to side with Ukraine in Russia conflict

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico on Thursday urged Mexican lawmakers to join the United States in supporting Kyiv against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a day after his Russian counterpart encouraged Mexico to defy "Uncle Sam."

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