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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 639

Zelenskiy discusses efforts to maintain European unity with outgoing Dutch PM; Finland closes all but one of its borders with Russia

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 639

As the war enters its 639th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine recap: naval success raises hopes of advantage against Russia this winter

War in wintertime is especially challenging militarily. Troops have to deal with the risk of frostbite while vehicles can’t always move over muddy or frozen terrain. It’s no wonder then that wars tend to move much more slowly during the colder months.

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Estonia accuses Russia of weaponising immigration at Europe’s borders

Arrival of hundreds of people at Finnish and Estonian borders claimed to be ‘fully state-orchestrated’ operation

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 638

Ukrainian authorities have said the country cannot produce enough electricity to meet growing demand for heating

The Guardian - AU

EU deploys border agents to Finland amid increase in asylum seeker arrivals

Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies.

Al Jazeera

Do claims that Crimean Tatars are worse off under Putin than Stalin stand up? An expert examines the evidence

The deportation of at least 240,000 Crimean Tatars to central Asia by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1944 is forever ingrained in the memory of the people of that region.

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Ukraine battles ‘elaborate’ Russian defences as Putin condemns Israel’s war

Putin says world should try and stop ‘tragedy’ in Gaza as Russian forces reportedly kill civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson.

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EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx

The European Union’s border agency says that it will send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion that Russia is behind an influx of migrants arriving to the country

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: it may be stalemate on land, but Kyiv's Black Sea success could bring wider benefits this winter

As the attention of the world centres on the war in Gaza, many commentators believe that the war in Ukraine is becoming a stalemate. To date, Ukraine’s highly anticipated summer counteroffensive has not resulted in any substantial territorial gain, and Russia has not made any progress either.

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Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine?

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine says 3 civilians killed by Russian shelling and Russia says a drone killed a TV journalist

Ukrainian authorities say Russian shelling has killed three civilians in southeastern regions of the country

The Independent UK

Why winless Iceland are in Euro 2024 play-offs and 10-point Norway are not

Iceland flunked the Nations League while Norway flew, but only one have earnt a place in the Euro 2024 play-offs as result – and it’s not Norway

The Independent UK

North Korea to restore ‘all military measures’ on South Korea border

As Seoul claims Russia helped Pyongyang carry out spy satellite launch, North Korea warns of stronger armed forces on border

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South Korea says Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch a spy satellite

South Korea's spy agency has told lawmakers that Russian support likely enabled North Korea to put a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskiy hails air defence coalition formed from Ramstein group – as it happened

‘Ukrainian air shield is becoming stronger every month’; another €1.5bn in aid from EU; Putin says he wants peace talks, then blames Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine says at least three dead in Russian airstrike on hospital

Russian missile tears through section of hospital in late night attack on civilian target

The Independent UK

Putin G20 speech: What Russian leader said in virtual address about Ukraine war ‘tragedy’

This is the first time Putin has used placatory language on an international diplomatic table on his stance on Ukraine war

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The Guardian - UK

Yale historian says west can break Ukraine stalemate with more military aid

Timothy Snyder argues that ‘dropping five more queens on the board’ would allow Ukraine to prevail

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces suffering major losses says Kyiv as fighting rages around key city

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian troops face ‘difficult’ defensive operations

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 638

As the war enters its 638th day, these are the main developments.

The Independent UK

The spy who fed CIA secrets to Russia – then betrayed the US again from prison

Harold James “Jim” Nicholson, a 16-year veteran of the CIA, was sentenced to more than 23 years in prison in 1997 for espionage – but he kept up the treason from behind bars, enlisting his adult son to liaise with the Russians on the outside. Nicholson was convicted for a…

Al Jazeera

Finland to close all but one of its border crossings with Russia

Helsinki accuses Moscow of weaponising desperate refugees and migrants in retaliation for its recent entry into NATO.

France 24

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control migrant influx

Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point…

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There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted?

Since the February 2022 outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been global debate about whether war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers, military leaders and politicians.

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