Secretive funeral for Wagner chief as Putin stays away A low-key funeral suits the Kremlin, who did not want a large-scale show of support for Yevgeny Prigozhin The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Russian hard-line nationalist ordered to stay in prison after accusing Putin of weakness A Moscow court has ruled that a prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine will remain in prison until Sept. 18 on charges of extremism The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Meta says Chinese, Russian influence operations are among the biggest it's taken down Facebook's parent company says both operations used fake accounts across social media sites to promote Chinese and Russian interests WEKU · Aug 29, 2023
Vladimir Putin ‘too busy’ to face world leaders at G20 Russia will instead be represented by the country’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Key questions around James Cleverly’s visit to China The last UK foreign secretary to visit China was Jeremy Hunt in 2018. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of four nations President Murmu accepted credentials from envoys of Estonia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Norway, strengthening bilateral ties. Norway and India share a strong relationship in areas such as the ocean, energy and environment, and bilateral trade has doubled. Norway is India’s largest single foreign investor and 200 Norwegian companies operate in… The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023
Putin moved £75million superyacht weeks before Ukraine invasion to avoid having it seized Graceful has its own library, spa and plunge pools and a cocktail bar The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Vatican seeks to tamp down outrage over pope's words of praise for Russian imperial past The Vatican is seeking to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praised Russia’s imperialist past The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Private funeral held for Wagner's Prigozhin in St Petersburg The funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash last week, was held privately on Tuesday at a cemetery on the outskirts of his hometown St Petersburg, his press service said. The farewell to Prigozhin came as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets French… France 24 · Aug 29, 2023
‘Farewell ceremony’ for Yevgeny Prigozhin takes place in St Petersburg – as it happened Spokesperson says ‘those who wish to bid their farewell’ to the mercenary leader should go to the Porokhovskoye cemetery The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
Ukraine drones destroyed in latest raids on Russian territory Russian defence ministry says three drones shot down over the Russian regions of Tula and Belgorod. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv ‘gains foothold’ in Zaporizhzhia as Putin snubs Wagner chief’s funeral Kremlin says Putin has no plans to attend Prigozhin’s funeral as closed-door ‘farewell’ service held for Wagner chief The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Is a global food crisis the new normal? From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
‘I couldn’t take it any more’: holdouts quit Kupiansk after renewed Russian shelling People who stayed through last year’s occupation are now abandoning the city amid fears of a ‘Bakhmut 2.0’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of events, day 552 As the war enters its 552nd day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 552 of the invasion More than 1,300 schools destroyed in Ukraine since war began; ‘farewell ceremony’ held Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 Micheal Martin to discuss Ukraine and Niger with EU ministers in Spain Foreign affairs ministers from Ukraine and Niger are expected to attend the meeting of EU defence ministers this week.
France 24 · Aug 28, 2023 Wagner group's future hanging in the balance after Prigozhin’s death Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus…
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army? Private force is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations.
The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023 Putin to skip G-20 summit, Lavrov to lead Russian delegation Russia's President Putin informed PM Modi of his inability to attend G-20 Summit in Delhi on September 9, 10 Sept. 2023. PM Modi thanked Putin for Russia's support to India's G20 Presidency.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 28, 2023 Macron calls for 'multi-speed' Europe to cope with enlarged bloc In his annual address to French ambassadors on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union may need to adopt "multi-speed" decision making if it’s to progress on “essential topics” as it considers integrating Ukraine, Moldova and others into the bloc.
Barchart · Aug 28, 2023 Are Coal Prices Setting Up for an End of the Year Rebound? After reaching highs in 2022, coal prices have come back down to earth. Climate change has caused the U.S. and Europe to inhibit the production and consumption of all fossil fuels. Still, coal has long been the least favorite hydrocarbon and a four-letter word in the traditional energy market.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line The European Council president says the European Union should make a “bold move” in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine and accept new members by 2030
WEKU · Aug 28, 2023 Latest on Ukraine: Wagner chief Prigozhin died as Russia's war turned 18 months Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 How useful will the F-16s be in helping Ukraine? Ukraine is increasingly looking to replace its jets as Russia continues to dominate the skies in the 18-month-long war.