Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov as US bid to help end war in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to mock reporters in Manila The Independent UK · Jul 23
How LNZ Cherkasy become a wartime success story with few modern parallels Ukrainian club were in fourth tier in 2021 but, despite war with Russia, will contest European qualifiers for first time The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Europe Today: Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs speaks exclusively to Euronews as Rubio meets Lavrov Andris Kulbergs became Latvia's Prime Minister in May after the previous coalition government collapsed over its handling of stray drones. He speaks exclusively to Euronews as US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, meets today Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Euronews · Jul 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump aide says Putin is suffering ‘staggering’ losses of 5,000 troops a week Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses The Independent UK · Jul 23
Dismissal of Ukraine's defense minister started a sudden transformation of the military In just a week, the dismissal of a Ukrainian defense minister set in motion a transformation of the country’s armed forces that replaced the old guard with a new generation of leadership The Independent UK · Jul 23
US looks to revive Ukraine peace efforts in Rubio-Lavrov meeting Secretary Rubio will meet Lavrov in Manila to discuss ending the Ukraine war. He also plans to explore other areas of potential cooperation between the two nations. Rubio discussed a recent South China Sea incident with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This incident involved Chinese and Filipino forces in a… The Economic Times · Jul 23
Ukraine war briefing: War on Wildberries burns two more warehouses E-commerce group in Russia calls for tax relief while Ukraine maintains its targets serve as suppliers to Moscow’s military. What we know on day 1,611 The Guardian - AU · Jul 23
Ukrainian soldiers and civilians welcome new army chief IZYUM, Ukraine - Ukrainian soldiers and civilians told AFP on Wednesday they welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army commander in the fifth year of Russia's invasion, and they were still hoping for the return of a popular defence minister. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
Irish premier Micheál Martin to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv The visit comes as pressure mounts on Ireland over the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Split in half from space: satellite images confirm Ukraine's 800km drone strike destroyed an irreplaceable Russian Tu-95 bomber Russia painted fake Tu-95s on the tarmac and built 17 shelters to protect the real ones. Ukraine's drones flew 800km and split an actual bomber in half anyway. TechRadar · Jul 22
Ukrainians welcome new army chief but seek return of fired defence minister Ukraine's soldiers and civilians welcomed the appointment of Mykhailo Drapaty as the new army chief on Wednesday, but many said they still wanted former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov restored after his surprise removal sparked the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion. France 24 · Jul 22
The way Australia taxes gas production is stuck in the past – this is why companies aren’t paying their fair share Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports peaked at just over A$90 billion in 2022-23 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, easing to $65 billion in 2024-25. That placed Australia third in value of LNG exports, behind the United States and Qatar. The Conversation · Jul 22
Escalating Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with crude posting a 6-week high and gasoline climbing to a 2-month high. Threats to global oil supplies... Barchart · Jul 22
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
The Conversation · Jul 22 Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s removal of two top defence officials highlights the role of morale in long wars Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently made the controversial decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, his minister of defense. Fedorov, admired both by Ukrainian troops and western allies, was at the forefront of Ukraine’s increasing technological innovations in the war against Russia.
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Zelensky’s new military chief wins widespread approval after surprise sacking IN FOCUS: Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi’s appointment as head of the military has met wide approval in Ukraine, with many disliking the rigid Soviet-style of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, writes Askold Krushelnycky in Kyiv
Barchart · Jul 22 Crude Oil Rallies as Global Supply Risks Intensify September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +2.37 (+2.81%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.0171 (+0.53%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 6-week high and gasoline posting a 2-month high. Threats to global oil supplies are boosting crude...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22 Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukrainians hope new commander will end army’s ‘Soviet culture’ Drapatyi has long been a critic of the military’s command culture, but experts warn change could take time
The Economic Times · Jul 22 Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders about Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized the global economic threat and a dangerous international precedent. Rubio also reaffirmed US commitment to countering China's growing regional influence. Diplomats discussed maritime security and territorial disputes in the South China…
Benzinga · Jul 22 Zelenskyy Appoints New Ukraine Military Chief as Protests Grow and Russia Strikes Key Energy Facility Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the country’s military, amid ongoing street protests in the country.
France 24 · Jul 22 Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project Germany's environment ministry on Wednesday approved a French-Russian project to produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed reactors in the northwestern German town of Lingen. The joint venture project by a subsidiary of French company Framatome and Russia's state-owned Rosatom sparked fears of Russian spying, but German authorities said they had…
The Conversation · Jul 22 Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions Within a few months of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, more than 500,000 Ukrainian refugees arrived in the Czech Republic.
Bangkok Post · Jul 22 Ukrainian president names new army chief KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced Mykhailo Drapaty as the country’s new commander-in-chief, following a political crisis triggered by Zelensky’s surprise ousting of a young modernising defence minister.
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Russia says it won’t stop attacks on Black Sea shipping despite Indian protest over sailor deaths Kremlin says Russian forces will continue attacking vessels they believe are transporting weapons for Ukraine
Euronews · Jul 22 Fake Euronews video claims Zelenskyy's parents under corruption investigation A video amassing millions of views on social media claims that the parents of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under investigation for illicit enrichment. Not only are the allegations false, but the clip fraudulently uses Euronews branding.