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UN Probing Alleged Killings by CAR Forces, Russia Paramilitaries

The United Nations said Friday that it is investigating the alleged killing of dozens of people in the Central African Republic last week by CAR forces and mercenaries of the Russian private military company Wagner.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany will not supply weapons to Kyiv for now, defence minister says

Berlin is ruling out arms deliveries to Ukraine in the standoff with Russia for now, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said in an interview published on Saturday, a few days after Britain started supplying Kyiv with anti-tank weapons.

Reuters

‘We are ready for whatever comes’: on the Ukraine frontline

In Chonhar a blue and yellow flag marks the de facto border as Russian forces amass across a shimmering expanse of water

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US, Russia Promise to Work to Ease Ukraine Tensions

Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security requirements next week and not ruling out a presidential meeting. As fears grew that Russia could invade its pro-Western neighbor, US Secretary of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Where Ukraine's sunflowers once sprouted, fears now grow

On a warm spring day in Ukraine 26 years ago, three men smiled for cameras as they planted symbolic sunflower seedlings in freshly tilled earth where Soviet nuclear missiles had once stood ready

The Independent UK

US, Russia hold their ground as Ukraine standoff drags on

There was no breakthrough in the standoff over Ukraine after the top U.S. and Russian diplomats emerged separately from their meeting in Geneva only to retread old ground and agree to keep talking.

Tribune News Service

Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials have been talking with Qatar about possibly supplying Europe with liquefied natural gas if a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to shortages, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Ukraine president warns Russia faces 'large-scale war' if Putin invades as tensions rise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned of a "large scale" war with Russia if there is an invasion and that the most likely target would be the city of Kharkiv

Daily Mirror

What exactly could the United States do to aid Ukraine if Russia invades

There are plenty of options. But all of it is still in the air

The Independent UK

We must mobilize against nuclear weapons to turn back the Doomsday Clock

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is asking people to join the #TurnBackTheClock challenge.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia, US fail to resolve differences in talks to avoid Moscow invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The top diplomats from Russia and the United States held “frank” talks Friday but failed to resolve deep differences over Ukraine, as the U.S. races to avert what it believes could be a new war in Europe.

Los Angeles Times

Blinken talks Iran with Lavrov, sees only brief window to reach nuclear deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed Iran on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, warning there was only a brief window to bring talks to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to a successful conclusion.

Reuters

Ukraine: US offers Putin summit with Biden in effort to stop slide to war

Move comes amid ‘frank and substantive’ talks in Geneva and announcement by Russia of new military exercises

The Guardian - UK

England fans face paying up to £1,180 for World Cup tickets at Qatar 2022

Fifa has just announced 1.2 million tickets were sold within hours of them going on sale this week - but apart from expensive prices, fans will also have to pay for accommodation and flights

Daily Mirror

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Russian activists publish leaked photos of Putin-linked palace

Palatial mansion on Black Sea coast featuring hookah lounge with a pole for dancing was allegedly built for the president

Reuters

Ukraine crisis: what next after the Blinken-Lavrov talks?

Here is a snapshot of what to look out for next in the Ukraine crisis after the latest U.S.-Russia talks produced - as expected - no breakthrough.

The Independent UK

United States weighing evacuating diplomats’ families from Ukraine

Comes as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Cadwalladr reports on Arron Banks’ Russia links of huge public interest, court hears

Banks is suing Guardian journalist for defamation over Brexit backer’s ‘covert relationship’ with Russia

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Talks with Lavrov About Iran

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed Iran on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, warning there was only a brief window to bring talks to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to a successful conclusion. Blinken told reporters the deal was an example of how Moscow…

Daily Mirror

Russian troops train to treat wounded soldiers if Ukraine crisis escalates

Military doctors and medics are exercising in large-scale casualty evacuation and the treatment of wounds. A major Russian military exercise involved practising for 'operating on severely injured men'

Al Jazeera

US and Russia try to lower temperature as Ukraine tensions simmer

Top diplomats say they are open to further dialogue after talks yield no sign of breakthroughs.

Reuters

Polish PM calls for united European stance on Ukraine

Poland's prime minister on Friday called on European leaders to take a tough, united stance towards Russia amid fears that Moscow could be readying an invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

German foreign minister: Cutting Russia off from Swift 'not sharpest sword'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed scepticism about cutting Russian banks off from the Swift global payments system in an interview with the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

Reuters

Canada to offer Ukraine a loan of up to C$120 million as Russia crisis deepens - PM

Canada will offer Ukraine a loan of up to C$120 million ($95.6 million) and is looking at other ways to support Kyiv as a crisis with Russia deepens, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Satellite images show Russian army massing on Ukraine border amid invasion fears

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies show military vehicles, troop tents and tanks gathering near the Ukraine border as talks continue between the US and Russia

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