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Georgian lawmakers approve 'foreign agents' bill, as country braces for more protests

The bill faces a likely veto from Georgia's president, which parliament can override. Protesters who oppose the measure say it is modeled on a Russian law used to clamp down on dissent.

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Could Russia take Ukraine's second city? Putin on the offensive

Moscow has opened a new front with Ukraine after taking several villages near Kharkiv. Russia’s spring offensive takes form as President Vladimir Putin replaces defence minister Sergei Shoigu with another Kremlin loyalist – Andrei Belousov, the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy.

France 24

'Bombs in tea boxes plot' by Putin agents to blow up builders markets in Kyiv thwarted, say security chiefs

A car bomb attack on Ukraine’s capital was also reported to have been stopped

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Angela Merkel memoirs to be published in November

Freedom: Memories 1954-2021 will cover Merkel’s childhood, political rise and 16 years as German chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Threats against NGO leaders multiply as Georgia green lights ‘Russian law’ for final vote

A decisive vote on Tuesday could see the final adoption of a law, dubbed the “Russian law” by critics, that targets civil society organisations and independent media in Georgia that receive foreign funding. For ten days now, the pro-Russian government in power in Tbilisi has made no secret of its…

France 24

Putin defence minister shake-up a sign of plans for ‘long confrontation’ with West

President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.

France 24

'Preparing for a long confrontation': Why Putin has appointed an economist as defence minister

In a significant reshuffle within the Russian government, President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Belousov, a civilian economist and former first deputy prime minister, as the new head of the ministry of defense, replacing longtime minister Sergei Shoigu. This move indicates a shift towards integrating economic strategies with military operations,…

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Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ years lie ahead, warns Sunak. It’s cheap politics from a floundering PM

Beleaguered British leaders have always resorted to shielding their belligerence behind a wall of ‘values’. That’s what today’s speech was about, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Georgians protest in last-ditch effort to block controversial ‘Russian law’

Hundreds of young Georgians crowded outside the Caucasus country's parliament on Monday after a night-long demonstration against a controversial "foreign influence" law that critics say was inspired by repressive Russian legislation.

France 24

Russians having ‘tactical success’ in advance on Kharkiv, Ukraine says

Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues

The Guardian - UK

Putin's Defence Shake-up: 'Preparing For A Long Confrontation'

International Business Times

‘The goal is not peace’: What’s behind Putin’s wartime Russia reshuffle?

President’s surprise reshuffle to see deputy prime minister and economist Andrei Belousov seize defence minister’s role.

Al Jazeera

Russia Pounds 30 Towns And Villages In Ukraine's Kharkiv Region

Russia pounded over 30 villages and towns in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region after launching a ground offensive in the border region, forcing almost 6,000 to evacuate, the governor said on Monday.

International Business Times

UK charges three with working for Hong Kong intelligence

Suspects accused of violating National Security Act as cases against Chinese and Russian spies mount across Europe.

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Georgians Protest In Last Stand Against 'Foreign Agent' Bill

Around 1,000 protesters were still outside Georgia's parliament Monday morning after an all-night last-stand demonstration against a highly controversial Russian-style "foreign influence" bill.

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Ukrainian Troops Battle Russian Army In Border Areas

Updates on intense battles between Ukrainian and Russian forces, casualties, and strategic moves in border areas.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian missile attack kills 15 at apartment block, Russia says

Russia's emergency ministry said early on Monday that 15 people were killed when the building collapsed

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says Russia attacking border in northern Kharkiv region and replaces commander on frontline – as it happened

Kharkiv region’s governor says Russia is attempting to stretch front line; Ukrainian commander responsible for north-eastern frontline replaced

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Putin's new defence minister is a 'puppet' and a sign of long Ukraine war plan

Russia’s president caught military experts by surprise with his plan to make Andrei Belousov defence minister

The Times of India

Why Putin replaced Russia's defense minister

In a surprise reshuffle of Russia's cabinet, President Vladimir Putin has ousted long-serving defense minister Sergei Shoigu and replaced him with Andrei Belousov, an economist without military experience. This change is announced as Putin begins his fifth term, and comes amid ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine.

International Business Times

US Sanctions Test China's 'No Limits' Friendship With Russia

Chinese banks are tightening scrutiny over trade with Russia for fear of incurring strict new US sanctions over the Ukraine war, testing the "no limits" friendship between the two countries.

France 24

Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia's defence minister in cabinet shakeup

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office.

The Guardian - UK

‘We tell them to go’: civilian life on the edge of Russia’s advance in eastern Ukraine

As Putin’s forces press towards ruined Chasiv Yar, Ukrainians try to survive under bombardment in the shadow of the frontline

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: 15 killed in Belgorod after Ukrainian missile shot down, officials say

Russia says 20 injured after apartment building partially collapsed; Moscow claims to have captured nine Kharkiv villages. What we know on day 810

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 809

As the war enters its 809th day, these are the main developments.

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