UK imposes fresh round of sanctions on Russian officials Foreign Office targets 22 officials, including Denis Manturov, Russia’s deputy prime minister responsible for troop supplies The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
World Cup 2022 pitch invader cartwheels during political protest as France vs Tunisia halted The second pitch invader of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar arrived in the 68th minute of France's meeting with Tunisia on Wednesday afternoon, performing a cartwheel and backflip in the centre of the field Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Ukraine ramps up security at embassies after letterbomb attack Kyiv’s foreign minister says staff will not be cowed The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Young Ukrainian ice hockey fans train with Glasgow Clan Serhii Tymoshenko, 14, and Danylo Tetiana, nine, are being housed on a ship near the team’s base. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Blinken Says Putin’s Attacks on Ukraine Energy Grid Will Not Divide Kyiv’s Allies US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin had focused his "fire and ire" on Ukraine's civilian population and warned that Russia's recent strategy of targeting vital infrastructure would fail to divide Ukraine's supporters. "Heat, water, electricity...these are President Putin's new targets. He's hitting them hard. Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022
Ukraine news - live: Letter bomb at embassy in Madrid sees ‘urgent’ calls for more security Russia may have turned the lights out but Ukrainians will stay strong, says Washington’s Blinken The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
This popular photo of Ukraine plunged into darkness is photoshopped Has the entire Ukrainian territory been plunged into darkness due to Russian bombing? That's what some people on social networks have been saying since November 23, while sharing what appears to be an aerial photograph of Europe. While millions of Ukrainians have indeed lost power, this image has been manipulated… France 24 · Nov 30, 2022
Desperate Vladimir Putin recruits violent football hooligans for his war in Ukraine A mob of notorious Russian football hooligans - known as "Ultras" - are being mobilised into a reconnaissance and sabotage squad and sent to fight for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Wives of Russian soldiers 'encourage them to sexually assault and rape women in Ukraine' Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska said Russian soldiers openly discuss what is happening with their wives on the telephone, who say "go on, rape those Ukrainian women" Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Russia should use advanced weapons in Ukraine, Shoigu says Russia's defence minister said on Wednesday that the armed forces should use new advanced weapons systems in the conflict in Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 30, 2022
New sanctions on Russians recruiting conscripts and prisoners to Putin’s war machine Mobilised civilians believed to be used as ‘cannon fodder’ in stalled invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
UK sanctions Russian officials who enlisted criminals to fight in Ukraine Foreign Secretary James Clevely has announced asset freezes and travel bans against 22 officials. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Russia's Lavrov: military confrontation between nuclear powers must be avoided Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday it was vital to avoid any kind of military confrontation between nuclear powers, even if it only involved conventional weapons, the TASS news agency reported. Reuters · Nov 30, 2022
Factbox-What are Russia and Ukraine's positions on talks to end the war? Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a "special military operation". The war is now in its 10th month. Reuters · Nov 30, 2022
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 UK sanctions Russian officials involved in forced military mobilisation Britain on Wednesday announced a new package of 22 sanctions targeted at Russian officials behind the forced mobilisation of the country's citizens to take part in the invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 Ukraine says Russia must withdraw from Zaporizhzhia plant for protection plan to succeed Russia must withdraw its heavy weapons and military personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant if the U.N. atomic watchdog's efforts to create a protection zone are to succeed, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 How Biden is navigating his rocky relationship with McCarthy WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, addressing a postelection gathering of congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday, said he hoped he could work with Congress on funding the government, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022 Winter starts, Ukraine goes dark: Fear and resolve in blackouts Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands, reporting in Kyiv, on how Ukrainians are trying to cope in the dark.
Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022 Which foods are rocketing in price and why - as prices go up by faster than inflation Supermarket shoppers are grappling with increased prices for their groceries, with soaring food costs due to the war in Ukraine, high fuel prices, bird flu and more
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 Ukraine says it will work to convince Germany to provide Patriot systems Ukraine needs the U.S. made Patriot missile defence systems to protect its civilian infrastructure, under heavy attack by Russia, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday, adding he would try to convince Germany to allow their delivery.
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 Teenager killed in Russian shelling of hospital in northern Ukraine - Kyiv A teenager was killed in Russian shelling of a hospital in the northern Ukrainian region of Sumy, a presidential aide said Wednesday.
Bangkok Post · Nov 30, 2022 US slams 'barbaric' Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure as "barbaric".
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 Top U.S. diplomat Blinken: Putin's attacks on Ukraine energy grid will not work Russian President Vladimir Putin has focused his "fire and ire" on Ukraine's civilian population, bombing more than a third of Ukraine's energy system - water and electricity supply - in a strategy that will not work, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Russian oligarchs’ money could be used to rebuild Ukraine, says EU chief Allies should seize sanctioned assets to foot €600bn restoration bill, say Ursula von der Leyen
Reuters · Nov 30, 2022 Putin's spy chief says he discussed Ukraine with CIA director Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said in an interview published on Wednesday that he discussed nuclear issues and Ukraine in a meeting earlier this month with United States Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns.