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Progressives retract Ukraine letter to Biden after uproar

A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia

The Independent UK

Homophobia as a wartime marketing tool: Some Russians fear the West will make them gay

The Russian Book Union recently sent a letter to the Russian Duma, one of the chambers of the country’s parliament, expressing concern that a proposed bill expanding the scope of forbidden LGBTQ+ “propaganda” could lead to the banning of works of classic literature, including books by Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky,…

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Russia raises accusation at U.N. of Ukraine 'dirty bomb' plans

Russia on Tuesday took its accusation that Ukraine was preparing to use a dirty bomb - an explosive device laced with radioactive material - to the United Nations Security Council, voicing its concerns during a closed-door meeting of the 15-member body.

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House progressives withdraw Ukraine letter after backlash

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the letter was drafted "several months ago" and "unfortunately was released by staff without vetting."

Axios

Opposition leader says Belarus shouldn't fight for Russia

An opposition leader in exile from Belarus says her country’s soldiers should lay down their arms if they are deployed to Ukraine under pressure from Russia

The Independent UK

Progressive caucus withdraws call for US-Russia talks after backlash

‘The letter sent yesterday, although restating that basic principle, has been conflated with GOP opposition to support for the Ukrainians' just defense of their national sovereignty. As such, it is a distraction at this time and we withdraw the letter’

The Independent UK

Liberal U.S. lawmakers withdraw Ukraine letter after blowback

A group of liberal U.S. Democrats withdrew a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, the group's chairperson, Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal, said on Tuesday, after blowback from within their own party.

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Progressive Democrats retract Biden Ukraine letter after furious debate

Dramatic U-turn from progressive caucus, withdrawing letter sent to US president urging talks to end war in Ukraine

The Guardian - US

Giorgia Meloni speaks of ‘burden’ of being Italy’s first female PM

Leader restates support for Ukraine and vows crackdown on illegal immigration in address to MPs

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk, Garry Kasparov Spar Over Putin's Ukraine War: Chess Grandmaster Asks If There Will Be Russian Money In Twitter Deal

Elon Musk’s peace plan for ending the Russia-Ukraine war received a lot of flak fro

Benzinga

Putin’s wild claims of a dirty bomb show just how badly his army is faring

With his conventional warfare campaign failing, the Russian leader is reaching for ever more desperate tactics, says chemical and nuclear weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

The Guardian - UK

Pope appeals to politicians to avert threat of nuclear war over Ukraine

Pope Francis, comparing the current world situation to the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago, on Tuesday led leaders of world religions in a peace appeal to politicians to avert the threat of nuclear war over Ukraine.

Reuters

Former Ukraine POWs recall fainting from hunger in Russian captivity

Alina Panina, a Ukrainian prisoner of war freed last week, recalls women fainting from hunger as they took the 15 minutes of permitted daily exercise during their months-long detention by Russian forces.

Reuters

Could Iran be kicked out of the World Cup? The controversy so far

The chief executive of Ukranian club Shakhtar Donetsk has accused Iran of ‘direct participation in terrorist attacks on Ukrainians’

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Progressive Democrats in Congress slammed over letter calling for US-Russia talks over Ukraine

The letter calling for US-Russia talks over Ukraine was widely condemned

The Guardian - US

We need direct talks with Russia and a negotiated settlement

Progressive members of Congress are urging Joe Biden to push for a settlement with Russia over Ukraine. Here’s their letter

The Conversation

Ukraine war: 'General Winter' is about to arrive – this time it's not good news for the Russian army

No one who has lived in central Europe forgets the winters. From November to April, you can be fairly certain that every time you step out of your usually well-heated apartment block, you’ll be walking into what amounts to a freezer. It is this, perhaps more than any other factor,…

The Guardian - UK

What are dirty bombs and why is Russia talking about them?

Russia is taking highly disputed claims that Ukraine plans to use a dirty bomb on its own soil to the UN security council

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‘Putin is using ethnic minorities to fight in Ukraine’: Activist

Russian minorities are much more likely to die in Ukraine, the Free Buryatia Foundation tells Al Jazeera.

The Independent UK

World leaders call for cooperation as they congratulate Sunak on appointment

Topics from climate change to the Northern Ireland Protocol are all in Mr Sunak’s in-tray as he takes up his new role on the world stage.

Reuters

Putin tries to boost decision-making and kit manufacture for Ukraine campaign

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for more streamlined decision-making in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, addressing a new Coordination Council designed to boost support for an invasion now in its ninth month.

Reuters

Romania plans to boost Black Sea talks, military procurement

Romania will speed up defence procurement and intensify talks with Turkey, Bulgaria and Georgia to counter potential spillovers from Russia's war in Ukraine towards the Black Sea, the country's supreme defence council said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Nato holds European nuclear exercises as Russia war tensions simmer

Nato is holding long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory. Moscow is set to hold its own nuclear drills.

The Guardian - UK

‘Groundbreaking milestone’: world reacts to Rishi Sunak as new British PM

World leaders laud significance of victory as first person of colour takes the reins at 10 Downing Street

Reuters

Explainer-What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about one now?

In Russia's latest advocacy campaign over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has focused on accusations that Kyiv might be planning to use a so-called "dirty bomb" - a conventional explosive device laced with toxic nuclear material.

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