Ukraine recaptures Klishchiivka, second eastern village in three days Zelenskyy welcomes breakthrough that analysts say is of ‘strategic significance’ to the war in the east. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 572 As the war enters its 572nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023
How a burnt out, abandoned ship reveals the secrets of a shadow tanker network The number of vessels transporting sanctioned oil is booming and the consequences can be felt across the world – from Iran, to China, to Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2023
Nato chief warns Putin eyes ‘long war’ as Ukraine claims eastern village Ukraine claims to have taken the eastern village of Andriivka in latest gain of counteroffensive The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Ukraine is the spotlight at UN leaders' gathering, but is there room for other global priorities? The war in Ukraine and its visiting president take center stage at the United Nations this week The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Nato chief warns nations must prepare ‘for a long war’ – as it happened Jens Stoltenberg says ‘we must prepare ourselves for a long war’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023
Russia reinforcing second line of defence amid Ukrainian ‘tactical penetrations in the north,’ says UK Russian forces have been reinforcing defences around the key town of Tokmak in southern Ukraine as they fear breaches in their first lines of defence, according to an update from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023
G-20 declaration a 'textbook example' for future diplomacy: Former Ambassador Former Ambassadors laud India's G-20 diplomacy as "textbook example" for future diplomacy; inclusion of African Union, focus on women's participation and tackling of Ukraine issue praised. The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023
Halliburton equipment worth $7.1m imported into Russia in past year, customs records show Exclusive: US oil multinationals face questions over trade with Russia amid pressure to cease operations The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Jewish pilgrims flock to historic Ukrainian city despite war with Russia Thousands of Hasidic Jews visit Uman to see the grave of Rabbi Nachman, ignoring the threat from Russia’s invasion. Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023
Biden is meeting with leaders from Israel, Brazil, Ukraine and the 'Stans' this week President Biden will hold a series of talks with world leaders this week around U.N. meetings — including a first-ever summit with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. WEKU · Sep 17, 2023
First cargo grain ships arrive in Ukraine through Black Sea using new route Vessels will load around 20,000 tonnes of wheat for African and Asian markets The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
Elon Musk likes to think he saved us from Armageddon. He’s just brought it closer Whatever his new biography says, by giving into Russia’s nuclear blackmail the X boss can only encourage more threats from Putin The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan: ‘With that black card they destroyed me, my country, everything’ After she was disqualified from the fencing world championships for not shaking Russian rival’s hand, Olha Kharlan plight has become a touchstone for a war-torn nation
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Kyiv says its retaken Klishchiivka as drones target Crimea and Moscow Putin’s forces said to be building new defences in southern Ukraine amid ‘growing concern’
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 South Korea's Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN South Korea’s president says the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he pushes to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week
France 24 · Sep 17, 2023 First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port since Moscow’s exit from grain deal Two cargo ships arrived on Saturday at one of Ukraine's ports in the southern Odesa region, the Ukrainian Sea Ports authority said in a statement. The Palau-flagged carriers are the first civilian cargo ships to reach an Odesa port since Russia withdrew from a wartime deal designed to ensure safe…
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 UK’s top agenda at UN General Assembly: Ukraine, AI and sustainable development Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending UN General Assembly next week
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Rifts over Ukraine disrupt UN summit on crises in the global south Drama at the general assembly and security council will distract the world body from the failures in its sustainable development goals
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 571 As the war enters its 571st day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 North Korean state media says Kim Jong Un discussed arms cooperation with Russian defense minister North Korean state media says leader Kim Jong Un held discussions with Russia’s defense minister on strengthening “strategic and tactical coordination” between the countries’ militaries, as Kim continued a visit to Russia’s Far East that has raised concerns about an arms alliance that would fuel Moscow’s war on Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 571 of the invasion Kim Jong-un inspects strategic bombers in Russia; Moscow denies Ukraine’s claim to have seized village in Donetsk region
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 Ukraine, AI and sustainable development to top UK agenda at UN gathering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not attending the UN General Assembly next week.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023 The Observer view on the Biden-Zelenskiy talks: now is no time to reduce support for Ukraine Backing0 for Kyiv is beginning to wane in the US, Britain and France, but letting Putin have his way risks destroying the whole post-cold war order