Ukraine: Zelensky praises UK’s ‘leadership’ during meeting with Ben Wallace Ukraine’s president hailed Great Britain as a ‘friend’ for the continued support his country has received Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022
Ukraine: How might the Government free the two captured Britons? Why are Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner being treated as criminals, and what can ministers do to help them? The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
'Scared' Vladimir Putin ordered death sentences against Brit fighters, expert claims After a three-day sham trial, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were issued death sentences by the supreme court of the rebel-held Donetsk People's Republic Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov says Britons given death sentence in Donetsk guilty of ‘crimes’ Britain has condemned verdict as ‘show trial’ The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
PM demands ministers do ‘everything’ to secure release of captured Britons Foreign Secretary Liz Truss discussed efforts to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner with her Ukrainian counterpart on Friday. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Britain says talking to Ukraine, not Russia, about jailed soldiers Britain is prioritising talking to Ukraine rather than Russia on the situation of two jailed British men who have been sentenced to death in one of Russia's proxies in eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Friday. Reuters · Jun 10, 2022
UK brands Brits' death sentences in Ukraine 'egregious breach of the Geneva Convention' It came as Boris Johnson ordered ministers to do "everything in their power" to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner - but did not summon the Russian Ambassador for talks Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022
Liz Truss in talks with Ukraine over fate of Britons sentenced to death by Russian separatists PM ‘appalled’ by treatment of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Aiden Aslin's friend describes captured Briton sentenced to death as having 'heart of gold' Aiden Aslin from Newark was captured Nottingham Post · Jun 10, 2022
Aiden Aslin: Newark MP Robert Jenrick says captured Brits 'used as hostages to make point' He was captured while fighting for Ukraine and has been sentenced to death Nottingham Post · Jun 10, 2022
Senior pro-Vladimir Putin MP urges no pardon for Brit fighters sentenced to death Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, along with a Moroccan man Sadun Brahim, 21, were sentenced to death after a three-day trial in a rebel state in Ukraine's pro-Russia east Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022
Liz Truss speaks to Ukraine about Britons’ death sentences for fighting Russia Foreign secretary and counterpart ‘discuss efforts to secure the release’ of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022
West Denounces Death Sentences for 3 Who Fought for Ukraine Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death Thursday for fighting on Ukraine's side, in a punishment handed down by the country's pro-Moscow rebels. The proceedings against the three captured fighters were denounced by Ukraine and the West as a sham and a violation of the rules of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022
Aiden Aslin: Briton’s death sentence will ‘invigorate’ others fighting Russia, says friend Aiden Aslin, 28, was sentenced to death at a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 UK holds urgent talks today with Ukraine over two Brit fighters sentenced to death Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba after Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were sentenced to death by pro-Russian officials in a 'disgusting show trial'
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022 UK brands death sentences on British soldiers held in occupied Ukraine an ‘egregious breach of Geneva Convention’ Liz Truss voiced her condemnation after calling her Ukrainian counterpart on Friday
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Liz Truss to discuss Britons’ death sentences with Ukraine counterpart Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022 Ukrainian Forces 'Holding on' in Key Donbas Battles President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were "holding on" in the flashpoint eastern city Severodonetsk where intense street battles with Russian troops could determine the fate of the Donbas region.
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'could use Brits’ death sentences to push for ally’s release' Russia may try and use two Brits facing the death penalty in a prisoner exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk, nicknamed the Prince of Darkness, said to be an ally of Vladimir Putin in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Ukraine news - live: British ex-soldier ‘killed fighting against Russia’ in Sievierodonetsk ‘He truly was a hero and will forever be in our hearts,’ Jordan Gatley’s family says
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 Barbaric Russian TV debate on 'how Brits sentenced to death should be executed' A vile debate took place on Russian state television as Vladimir Putin's mouthpiece Vladimir Solovyov discussed with pundits over what should happen to the Brits sentenced to death
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 Brits' death sentence for fighting Russia will “invigorate” others, says friend Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner face death by firing squad after being convicted of taking action towards a violent seizure of power at a show trial in Kremlin-backed Donetsk
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Briton’s death sentence will ‘invigorate’ others fighting Russia, says friend Aiden Aslin, 28, was sentenced to death at a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022 'Sham torture death sentence of Brit fighters evidence of Russian depravity' Aiden Aslin, 28, and British Army veteran Shaun Pinner have been handed a horror death sentence by pro-Moscow rebels. The two men will be allowed to appeal the judgment