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 Independent 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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important? The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Events that never happened could influence the 2024 presidential election – a cybersecurity researcher explains situation deepfakes Imagine an October surprise like no other: Only a week before Nov. 5, 2024, a video recording reveals a secret meeting between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The American and Ukrainian presidents agree to immediately initiate Ukraine into NATO under “the special emergency membership protocol” and prepare for a nuclear… The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal: All you need to know Russia has declined to extend the Black Sea grain deal, stalling the export of Ukrainian grain to the rest of the world. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Impunity over Wagner mutiny signals further degradation of rule of law in Russia When mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his rebels in a short-lived mutiny, many observers focused on how it would challenge the Kremlin politically – few looked at how the episode and the reaction of the Russian authorities undermine the country’s legal system. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023
The bridge that links Russia to Crimea is key to supplying the Ukraine war and for asserting control The bridge connecting Russia-annexed Crimea to Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for Russian military and civilian supplies bound for Crimea and as an assertion of Russia’s control of the peninsula The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Why is the Kerch Bridge attack significant to the war in Ukraine? Bridge is only direct link to mainland Russia from Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014 The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Two dead in Crimea bridge attack as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal A Ukrainian official has claimed responsibility for an attack on the main bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula that left two people dead and their daughter wounded. The Week · Jul 17, 2023
Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal. Here's what it means for the rest of the world The U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed Ukraine to ship food to other parts of the world during the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's suspending the deal for now. WEKU · Jul 17, 2023
The pope's Ukraine peace envoy heads to Washington with the plight of children top of his agenda Pope Francis’ peace envoy is traveling to Washington as part of the Holy See’s peace initiatives for Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Everything to know about the Crimean bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Murray, Collins strike deal on fiscal 2024 emergency funds - Roll Call Senate Appropriations Committee leaders have reached agreement on nearly $14 billion in additional fiscal 2024 spending. Roll Call · Jul 17, 2023
Russia halts participation in Ukraine grain deal Kremlin says its conditions for extending deal brokered by the UN and Turkey had not been fulfilled. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
WEKU · Jul 17, 2023 Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland Traffic on a key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia's mainland was disrupted Monday after one of its sections was blown up in what Russian officials said was a Ukrainian attack that killed two.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security Russia says it's halted an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023 Martin Schram: Cluster urgency but messaging dud On March 2, 2022, the United States ambassador to the United Nations stood in front of the iconic green marble backdrop of the United Nations General Assembly and delivered a tough message that the Biden administration wanted all the world to hear.
Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023 Commentary: Mike Pence: A man of character and integrity If you care about liberal democracy here and abroad, while maintaining civility, it might be time to give Vice President Mike Pence a second look in the Republican primary election. Pence may be ideologically more conservative than many in the electorate, but he is a good and honorable man and…
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 Ukraine seizes seven square miles in a week as counter-offensive grinds forward Ukrainian forces have retaken seven square miles of territory in the east and the south in the past week, a defence minister said on Monday, as their counter-offensive makes slow progress.
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 Black Sea grain deal in peril as UN, Turkey await Russia response UN, Turkish officials awaiting Russian response as last cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Only direct overland link damaged as Russia says it will pull out of UN-brokered grain deal
France 24 · Jul 17, 2023 Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; key Crimea bridge targeted for second time Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres quickly denounced the move. Overnight from Sunday to Monday,…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 The underground Crimean Tatar group taking up arms against Russia The Atesh guerrilla group is active behind Russian lines, and leaders of the Indigenous movement say they are ready if they can get the weapons
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Ukraine war - live: ‘Drone attack’ on Crimea bridge hits critical supply line as Putin ends grain deal A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after multiple reports of explosions on the bridge while her parents both died