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US envoy: Russia intends to dissolve Ukraine from world map

The U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations says there should no longer be any doubt that Russia intends to dismantle Ukraine “and dissolve it from the world map entirely.”

The Independent UK

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine steps up efforts to isolate Kherson; war enters its sixth month; EU agrees plan to ration gas use

The Guardian - AU

At SCO, Jaishankar pushes for Chabahar port

No meetings announced with Chinese, Pakistan and Taliban Foreign Ministers

The Hindu

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Blinken says he spoke to Russia FM about detained Americans

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and urged Moscow to accept a U.S. proposal to release two Americans detained in Russia

The Independent UK

Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.

Al Jazeera

Blinken off to Asia, Africa as Russia, China tensions rise

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Asia and Africa as the U.S. and rivals China and Russia intensify their battle for global influence

The Independent UK

Biden, Putin, A Notorious Russian Terrorist And A Medical Marijuana-Possessing Female Basketball Player: A Drama Update

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he is open to a call with U.S.

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Macron’s Benin visit part of push for support of position in Ukraine

Officials from France, the United States, and Russia have been visiting the African continent this week in an effort to garner support from various African leaders for their stance in the Ukraine conflict. While in Benin, French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of waging a "new type of hybrid world…

Radio France Internationale

Russia's Lavrov Says He Will Discuss US Prisoner Swap Offer

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he's open to a call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer

Russia's top diplomat says he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner

The Independent UK

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The Biden administration likes to say Russia is now isolated internationally because of its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War

As appalling as the Russian foreign minister’s admission is, it does not change the reasons to avoid a war with Moscow.

Reason

Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why

Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.

WEKU

US offers Russia prisoner swap for detained Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

France 24

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A 'new Cold War' as Russia, France, US compete for influence in Africa

Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.

The Independent UK

'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

Tribune News Service

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera

US offers to swap ‘Russian arms dealer Bout for Griner, Whelan’

Reports indicate that such an exchange could free Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer.

Benzinga

US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Sports Illustrated

Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

WEKU

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

The Conversation

Can either Russia or Ukraine reasonably claim to be 'winning' the war in Ukraine?

As the war in Ukraine drags on, both Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy say it’s going their way.

The Conversation

Why Russia is on a charm offensive in Africa. The reasons aren't pretty

Russia is the source of less than 1% of the foreign direct investment into Africa. Substantively, then, Russia brings little to the continent. But the fact that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is making a high-profile trip to Africa in the throes of Russia’s war on Ukraine reveals how much…

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