Russian artist jailed for seven years over anti-war price tag protest Alexandra Skochilenko convicted of spreading ‘false information’ after replacing five tags with Ukraine war criticism. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 632 As the war enters its 632nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 632 David Cameron visits Kyiv in first trip abroad as British foreign secretary; Volodymyr Zelenskiy says delivery of artillery shells has dropped off since Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023
In Russia, more Kremlin critics are being imprisoned as intolerance of dissent grows Russia under President Vladimir Putin has been closing in on those who challenge the Kremlin The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Visa uncertainty adding to ‘insecurity’ for Ukrainian refugees, campaigner warns The first visas issued as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme – launched last year following the Russian invasion – will expire in March 2025. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
British ‘pro-Russian propagandist’ awaits ruling on High Court sanctions fight Graham Phillips, who watched a hearing in London via a video link from Ukraine, says a Government decision to freeze his assets was ‘Orwellian’. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
The US just avoided a government shutdown. What happens now? Democratic senator says there’s an ‘overwhelming bipartisan majority in favour of aid to Ukraine, aid to Israel, aid to Taiwan’ The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
OPINION - David Cameron's in-tray: a turning point in Ukraine, chaos in the Middle East, and a big question about NATO On his return to Whitehall, David Cameron will have found more than enough items of urgent business piling up in his in-tray at the Foreign Office. Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023
Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war The Israeli military said on Nov. 15, 2023, that it had found weapons and a Hamas command center at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, after sending troops into the medical facility. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023
Russian artist jailed for seven years over Ukraine war price tag protest Aleksandra Skochilenko replaced five supermarket price tags with pieces of paper urging shoppers to stop the war The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Irish government faces claims of ‘double standards’ on Israel and Russia Opposition motions calling for a range of sanctions against Israel were voted down in the Dail parliament on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
The EU’s Plan for Ukraine Could Easily Backfire Membership bids in Europe sometimes accomplish the opposite of what they intend. Foreign Policy · Nov 16, 2023
Germany hikes Ukraine military support, but is its defence-spending tilt tenable? Germany, already Europe's biggest supporter of Ukraine, has unveiled plans to double its military aid to Kyiv for 2024, while continuing to invest in its armed forces in order to become "the backbone of European defence". It’s a strategy shift Berlin hopes to maintain over the long term, but counting… France 24 · Nov 16, 2023
Russian court convicts a woman for protesting the war in Ukraine in latest crackdown on free speech A Russian court has convicted an artist and musician for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar slogans and sentenced her to seven years in prison The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023 UK’s newly appointed top diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine David Cameron tells Ukraine’s president that London would support Kyiv for ‘however long it takes’.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 David Cameron in Ukraine on first mission as UK foreign secretary Zelenskiy hails surprise visit after Cameron pledges to continue UK military support
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 British Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets Zelenskyy in first overseas visit as top UK diplomat British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his first overseas trip in his new job and pledged to continue providing military support for Ukraine’s war effort for“however long it takes.”
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Poll reveals Russian views on Putin as Black Sea fleet ‘forced to retreat’ Russians who think the country is on ‘wrong path’ cite ‘war’, ‘people dying’ and ‘low wages’
Foreign Policy · Nov 16, 2023 The Case for Supporting Ukraine Is Crystal Clear Note to Congress: Ukraine aid is not charity but serves critical U.S. interests.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 David Cameron meets Zelensky in Ukraine in first visit as foreign secretary – and praises Boris Johnson Lord Cameron joked about his ‘disagreements’ with Boris Johnson, but said support for the Ukrainian president was ‘the finest thing’ his government did
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 David Cameron visits Ukraine as new Foreign Secretary vows to continue UK support 'for as long as it takes' Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky tweets video of the pair meeting in Kyiv
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the pair had a ‘good meeting’.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023 Ukraine has claimed initiative in Black Sea and forced Russian navy to pull back, Zelenskiy says – as it happened Ukraine’s president says use of naval drones has prevented Russia from using Black Sea as springboard
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Russian diamonds ‘set to be banned’ under new EU sanctions EU mulling ban on direct diamond imports from Russia starting from 1 January 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin troops attempting ‘pincer’ movement to encircle Avdiivka The Russian army is attempting a ‘pincer’ movement to encircle the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka