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As Ukrainians emerge from war ruins, US officials warn that Russia plans to start annexing territory

LVIV, Ukraine — As battered, sun-starved Ukrainians trickled out from the ruins of the port city of Mariupol, Russian forces Monday pressed new bombing runs in the east and south of the country and U.S. officials warned Moscow will attempt to annex larger chunks of territory it occupies.

Los Angeles Times · May 2, 2022

What you’ll find on Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform for ‘free expression’

The ex-president’s Twitter clone is a growing echo chamber for the right-wing media ecosystem

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Unconfirmed Reports Claim Putin To Undergo Cancer Surgery, Temporarily Transfer Power To Ex-KGB Chief

Unconfirmed reports are surfacing that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to undergo cancer surgery and will temporarily transfer his authority to Nikolai Patrushev, head of the Russian federal police’s Security Council, while he is undergoing the medical procedure.

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

Live updates l Turkey plans for Russian tourists despite war

Turkey’s president says the war in Ukraine shouldn’t negatively affect the tourism season

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins

After nearly two months of siege, civilians holed up at a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol began to be evacuated over the weekend

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 68 of the invasion

Around 100 civilians released from Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes evacuations will continue on Monday

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Germany ‘ready’ to ban Russian oil

Ukraine news from May 2: Economy minister says Berlin could back embargo, as EU energy ministers debate fresh sanctions.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022

Angelina Jolie Makes Surprise Ukraine Visit, Meets Children

Hollywood actress and UN humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram. According to Maksym Kozytskyy, Jolie — who has been a UNHCR Special Envoy for Refugees since 2011 — had come to speak with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022

Live updates l Blinken says US diplomats to visit Kyiv again

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American diplomats are making plans to return to Ukraine as soon as possible

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Ukraine’s Kyiv reels from attack during UN chief’s visit, as NATO beefs up forces

LVIV, Ukraine — Far from the war’s front lines, central and western Ukraine were on high alert Friday after Russian missiles rained down on the capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and shattering a relative return to calm that had seen the United Nations chief visiting mass graves on…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 30, 2022