Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 622 Bomb in birthday present kills Ukrainian major who advised commander-in-chief; Russian attack damages Odesa museum; Ukraine grain exports fall The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2023
A Nasty Little War review – the west’s chaotic campaign to undo the Russian Revolution Journalist Anna Reid’s thrilling history throws much-needed light on the dark, bloody and sometimes absurd attempt to overthrow the Bolsheviks by the US, Britain and others The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Ukraine fires drones over Black Sea and Crimea as Putin’s attacks fail in Bakhmut Top Kyiv military official recently said Crimea would be subject to renewed aerial bombardment The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
‘Nothing can sway us’: inside Shakhtar’s quest for glory in wartime The Ukrainian champions face Barcelona on Tuesday night at a time when, as one staff member puts it, ‘nothing is OK really’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Putin faces ‘tough choice’ between Iran and Israel if he is to preserve his regime, expert says ‘I think Israelis are going to find that Putin is not a helpful or a friendly actor’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Nato allies condemn Russia’s withdrawal from key cold war-era security treaty – as it happened Russia withdraws from treaty of conventional armed forces in Europe, which was aimed at preventing cold war rivals from massing forces at borders The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2023
Life on the frontline in Kherson: dodging shells, facing death and refusing to leave Amid ceaseless bombardment, Kherson residents shop at the market, clean their homes, and document the horrors of war The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Ukrainian commander’s aide killed after gift explodes: ‘He took a grenade out of child’s hands’ One of Ukraine’s top military officials mourns death of ‘close friend’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
‘Grenade among birthday gifts’ kills adviser to Ukraine’s military chief Gennadiy Chastiakov, aide to commander-in-chief of army, died in explosion on his birthday The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Ex-Russian officer says Putin’s forces ‘deteriorating’ as Crimea targeted by drones Ukraine launched up to 17 drone attacks on Crimea and the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 622 As the war enters its 622nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
Trump challenged by Zelensky to come to Ukraine after claims he could stop war in a day Ex-president blames Joe Biden while his own party spins wheels on Ukraine aid The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul dismisses House GOP Israel package as going nowhere The bill is among the first major legislative packages by House Speaker Mike Johnson and has faced criticism for tying the aid to a cut to the IRS. The Texas Tribune · Nov 6, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says war complicates plans for 2024 elections The Ukrainian president says talk of polls is ‘irresponsible’ while the country is fighting a Russian invasion. Al Jazeera · Nov 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 George Santos backtracks on Holocaust claims after being asked for proof Mr Santos claims he’s spent the last 10 months looking for documentation to prove his family fled the Holocaust but ‘unfortunately, Ukraine is in the middle of a freakin’ war, and my grandfather comes from Ukraine’
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023 Illinois innovators help improve lives of those in need abroad Illinoisans have pioneered low-cost, basic interventions with huge returns in fostering a better quality of life in some of the poorest parts of the world, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writes.
Zenger · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Disputes Stalemate Claims In Russia War Divisions emerge as Ukrainian President contradicts military commanders on the state of war with Russia.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023 Spectacular northern lights observed in France Northern lights were observed in several locations across a large part of southern France on Sunday evening, as well as in Europe, from Slovakia to Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 ‘Time to stand up and be counted’: Denmark’s PM on why it’s vital the West keeps supporting Ukraine Exclusive: Mette Frederiksen tells Jakob Illeborg that Russia's invasion was the start of a new reality for the world to face, one that underscores the importance of Nato and cooperation between the US and Europe. That includes on fighter jets and pilot training for Ukraine to combat Russia’s forces
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine war: stalemate on the battlefield and shaky international support putting pressure on Zelensky More than 20 months into the war in Ukraine and over five months into Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive, the situation on the front is bleak and no breakthrough imminent, the country’s commander-in-chief admitted in a recent interview with the Economist.
Fortune · Nov 6, 2023 Wall Street titans Larry Fink and Jamie Dimon say ‘rising fear and less hope’ are pushing the chances of a recession higher JPMorgan CEO Dimon warned that the world is facing the “most serious” geopolitical instability since 1938.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023 Albanese in China: five things we learned from his talks with Xi Jinping PM raises case of detained activist Yang Hengjun, Ukraine and trade – but specific outcomes are much harder to determine
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine says 19 troops killed by missile at an awards ceremony. Zelenskyy calls it avoidable tragedy Ukraine has confirmed that 19 service members were killed by a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia during a military awards ceremony
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Russian drone attack damages 124-year-old art gallery in Odesa Attack injures at least five people and sets trucks with grain on fire
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023 Energy prices: shipping hold-ups made the 2022 spike worse – and could do so again Germany and some other EU countries are hastily setting up new floating gas terminals at their ports to help cope with the severe reduction in natural gas exports from Russian pipelines since the Ukraine war started nearly two years ago. To make up the shortfall, they have been buying more…