Ben Wallace vows to press PM over military spending pledge Outgoing defence secretary due to unveil defence strategy paper with no new money for armed forces The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future The outgoing Defence Secretary said he owes ‘it to the men and women of the armed forces to import the lessons of Ukraine’. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Russia's refusal to renew grain passage agreement revives concern over food prices Russia said Monday it would not renew an agreement to safeguard cargo passage on a crucial Black Sea shipping corridor that for months has helped stabilizes global food prices. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Russia suspends Black Sea grain deal The initiative allowed grain shipments from Ukraine to leave the Black Sea region following Russia's 2022 invasion Salon · Jul 17, 2023
Putin vows response against Ukraine over Crimea bridge blasts President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike at Ukraine in retaliation for explosions that damaged Russia’s flagship bridge to Crimea. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Recruiting for the modern military: new research examines why people choose to serve and who makes the ideal soldier The recent investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Australian and UK special forces in Afghanistan have raised urgent questions about the conduct of people serving in the military. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023
Kishida aims to stabilize energy supply through Middle East trip JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday began his first trip to the Middle East since assuming office, aiming to pave the way for a stable mid- to long-term energy supply system in Japan amid uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 17, 2023
Ukraine FA urges Fifa and Uefa to exclude Russia over Crimean clubs Rubin Yalta and FC Sevastopol have joined the Russian league pyramid, with the move described as ‘a gross violation of Fifa and Uefa statutes’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Murray, Collins strike deal on fiscal 2024 emergency funds WASHINGTON -- Senate Appropriations Committee leaders have reached agreement to tack on nearly $14 billion in additional fiscal 2024 spending in the bills set to come before the panel before the August recess, sources familiar with the discussions say. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks damaged bridge to Crimea Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Russia stops crucial Ukraine grain export deal hours after attack on Crimea bridge Countries call on Moscow to stop using food ‘as a weapon’ as the Kremlin decries a drone assault on the jewel in the crown of Putin’s infrastructure projects The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Trudy Rubin: Can Ukraine win the war against Russia? I’m traveling there to find out When this column appears, I will have just arrived in Odesa, Ukraine. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 17, 2023
Cleverly condemns Putin as Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal Russia has halted a deal that allows vital grain exports from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Russia says decision not to extend Black Sea grain deal is final No more talks planned, says official, despite Turkish leader expressing hope of progress at UN meeting The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 As Russia exits grain deal, which countries will be affected? Almost 33 million metric tonnes of grain were exported since the Black Sea Grain Initiative was brokered a year ago.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Trump finally reveals how he thinks he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in a day The former president boasted about his relationships to the Russian and Ukrainian presidents
The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023 Ukraine war: Wagner Group boss and Belarus's president are still manoeuvring for power Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is emerging with more power in the aftermath of the military uprising and march on Moscow as he publicly questions President Vladimir Putin’s version of events.
WEKU · Jul 17, 2023 Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Barchart · Jul 17, 2023 What are the Markets Telling Us about Russia Exiting the Ukraine Grain Deal? There was a great deal of noise made about Russia and the Black Sea grain deal overnight through Monday morning. All that matters though is what the market has to say about it.
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023 Russia closes Crimea bridge after official declares ‘emergency’ Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Watch live: Final grain ship arrives in Turkey after Russia pulls out of Ukraine deal Watch live as a final grain ship arrives in Turkey after Russia halted participation in a UN-brokered deal which lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea on Monday, 17 July.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2023 EU condemns Russia's 'cynical' refusal to renew Black Sea grain deal Russia has exited the agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports for the past year, saying promises to free up its own shipments of food and fertilisers have not been kept. The European Union described the move as "cyncial".
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 What is the MoD taking in its tea? There’s no way Britain will be in a three-front war by 2030 The outgoing defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has got the begging bowl out again. But his fearmongering about Russia and the Pacific is irresponsible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Ukraine war – live: Russia’s Kharkiv troop levels close to Soviet-era as 900 tanks, 100,000 soldiers seen Moscow says attack on Crimea using 28 drones was repelled overnight
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Kharkiv mayor dismisses Russian claims of ‘terrorism’ over Crimean bridge attack ‘How can they speak about terrorism?’ asked Ihor Terekhov, citing destruction visited on his city