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Beautician’s ‘shock’ as police arrest naked Russian spy lover in bed

Tihomir Ivanchev, Vanya Gaberova and Katrin Ivanova are on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of being part of a network of spies.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Ukraine: prospects for peace are slim unless Europe grips the reality of Trump’s world

When EU leaders gathered for their first ever meeting solely dedicated to defence issues on February 3, in Brussels, the war in Ukraine was uppermost on their minds. Yet, three weeks before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is only the tip of an iceberg of security challenges…

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

Baltics To Cut Soviet-era Ties To Russian Power Grid

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.

International Business Times · Feb 5, 2025

EU leaders talk the talk on defence. But where will they find the billions to pay for it?

Europe may have as little as three to five years to prepare for a potential Russian attack – it must get real about borrowing to protect peace, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,077

Here are the key developments on the 1,077th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: I will sit down with US, Europe and Putin, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president ready to ‘move to the diplomatic track’; Russian strike kills five civilians including pregnant teenager. What we know on day 1,078

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025

Foundations laid for tribunal to try Putin for Ukraine invasion, EU says

Tribunal’s creation was first proposed days after the full-scale invasion, but lawyers have struggled to find the right courtroom for nearly three years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine has promised to help secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, reiterating its gratitude to Australia for aiding its fight against Russia.

AAP · Feb 4, 2025

Zelensky calls for Tucker Carlson to ‘stop licking’ Putin's ‘a**’ after former Fox host labels Ukrainian president a 'dictator'

‘He works for Putin because he wants to lower me to the level of Putin,” the Zelensky told Piers Morgan on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025