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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 492

As the war enters it 492nd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2023

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games

IOC president Thomas Bach has been quizzed by a Ukrainian Olympic athlete at his headquarters about needing to keep Russians out of the 2024 Paris Games

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Why Ukraine has been unable to capitalize on the Wagner Group rebellion

After months of speculation about when it would begin and what its aims would be, Ukraine’s much anticipated counteroffensive started in early June.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Zelenskyy meets Thunberg, others forming Ukraine war ecology group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Thursday with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and prominent European figures who are forming a working group to address ecological damage from the 16-month-old Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Former Vice President Mike Pence has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights Russian aggression

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Cost of household energy will fall only slightly over coming winter

Consumers will still be paying almost twice what they were before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after Ofgem price cap drop

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

The Defence Secretary said Sweden and Finland’s quick progress ‘opened a very fair question’ about whether Kyiv should be given similar treatment.

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023

Canada and allies taking Iran to ICJ over downed PS752 flight

Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and UK say move aims ‘to ensure Iran is held accountable’ for 2020 crash that killed 176 people.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023

Interest rate hikes are not the only tool to fight UK inflation – here's what the government should do

Over the past year, interest rates have been rising rapidly around the world. The post-COVID economic recovery and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to reach 10% or more in many countries. Central banks in the US, UK and Europe have fought back by raising interest rates in an attempt…

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023