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Iran says it has duty to punish Israel over killing of Hamas leader in Tehran

Crisis meeting of Arab states this week may set agenda for retaliation as countries urge Iran to show restraint

The Guardian - UK

Russian General Placed Under House Arrest On Fraud Charges

Major General Ivan Popov facing fraud charges shifted to house arrest in Moscow amidst political and military dynamics.

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Russian court orders house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges

A court in Moscow has ordered house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges

The Independent UK

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Is Putin drawing inspiration from Stalin’s military purge? Despite parallels, probably not

May 2024 was a noteworthy month for Russia’s military. Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrey Belousov. Several military leaders were also arrested by the FSB, the Russian successor to the Soviet KGB.

The Conversation

Ukraine war briefing: US and Russian defence chiefs speak amid recent rise in tensions

The conversation between Lloyd Austin and Andrei Belousov was the first such call in over a year. What we know on day 854

The Guardian - AU

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian army chief, former defence minister

Court accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity for directing attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over alleged Ukraine war crimes

Army chief and ex-minister of defence accused over missile attacks on civilian targets including power plants

The Guardian - UK

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over attacks on civilian targets

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine.

France 24

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants For Russia Army Chief, Ex-minister

The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's top army chief and ex defence minister over strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure that constituted alleged war crimes.

International Business Times

Top international court issues arrest warrants for senior Russian officials over alleged war crimes

The International Criminal Court alleges Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov are guilty of war crimes against Ukrainian civilians

The Independent UK

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Russian Defense Officials

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials Shoigu and Gerasimov for war crimes in Ukraine, emphasizing accountability for serious violations of inter...

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A year ago, Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin with a mutiny

On a lazy summer weekend a year ago, Russia was jolted by the stunning news of an armed uprising

The Independent UK

‘Putin’s patience snapped’: Insiders marvel at Russia’s military purge

Under new defence minister Andrei Belousov, FSB is tackling corruption aggressively with serious implications for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Why are top Russian military officials being arrested

The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Ukraine recap: Putin on top as Kyiv scrambles to play catch-up on the battlefield

Vladimir Putin has been looking pretty chipper of late. Two weeks ago saw him wearing his trademark vulpine smile as he presided over the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow. It was a rather more upbeat occasion than in the two years previously, given recent Russian successes on the battlefield. Then,…

International Business Times

Russia Purges Military Leadership, As War Drags On

Russia has arrested a number of generals and military leaders in recent weeks, seeking to overhaul an army hierarchy seen as corrupt and inefficient in an reinvigorated push for victory in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia arrests another general on bribery charges

Authorities arrest Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, latest in a string of bribery arrests of high-ranking officials.

The Guardian - UK

Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border

Vladimir Putin announced the exercises earlier this month ‘as a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further’

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The Independent UK

Putin is playing a game of thrones with his inner circle. And one man is rising in the shadows

Sergei Borisovich Korolev, the first deputy director of the FSB, is said by European officials to have emerged a winner behind the scenes in the Russian president’s recent Kremlin reshuffle. Kim Sengupta reports

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Putin And Xi To Discuss Ukraine War In Informal Talks

Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine war in informal talks, joined by new Russian Defense Minister Belousov. Recent military developments in Ukraine's e...

The Hindu

New term, old problems: On Putin’s new term and the Ukraine war

Putin may be ruling over a Russia that is internally more repressive, economically weaker and isolated in the West and in a war of attrition with a permanently hostile neighbour

Al Jazeera

Russia escalates the war in Ukraine, aiming to complicate Kyiv’s defence

Russia opens a new front in Ukraine’s north, prompting Kyiv to respond with attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s war machine reshuffle reveals his deepest fear – the rise of Kremlin rivals

By removing Sergei Shoigu and promoting key allies, Russia’s leader is shoring up the war machine he needs to justify his survival, says Samantha de Bendern of Chatham House

The Times of India

Putin visits Xi as US threatens China sanctions over ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China for the first foreign visit of his new term, underlining the vital importance of the relationship as Beijing faces growing US pressure to curtail support that’s helping Moscow continue its war in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Ukrainian troops pulling back from Kharkiv means a very hot summer and a wider war

The Russian attacks on nearly a dozen villages in the Kharkiv sector of northeast Ukraine threaten a major breakthrough at the opening of a rolling summer offensive. The situation is described by Ukrainians as “dynamic” and President Volodymyr Zelensky has swiftly replaced his Kharkiv commander.

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