Aid sought for Moldova, hit hard by war in next-door Ukraine Diplomats are drumming up money and other support Monday for Europe’s poorest country, Moldova The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy The conspiracy theory claims global elites plot to hoard the world's wealth and resources, leaving the rest of the planet to starve — and it's gaining traction in Moscow amid the Ukraine war. WEKU · Nov 21, 2022
Kremlin: No talk of new round of mobilisation The Kremlin said on Monday it was not discussing calling up more Russian soldiers to fight in Ukraine through a second round of mobilisation. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
Poland to put German Patriot missiles near border with Ukraine NATO allies Poland and Germany have agreed to deploy additional Patriot missile launchers near the Polish border with Ukraine following an offer from Berlin, Poland's defence minister said on Monday. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
Kremlin says it will bring to justice those responsible for alleged execution of surrendered Russian soldiers The Kremlin said on Monday that it would bring to justice those responsible for the alleged execution of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine, and that it would do everything possible to draw attention to what it has called a war crime. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
Saudi Arabia Remains China’s Top Oil Supplier Saudi Arabia remained China's top supplier with volumes of 73.76 million tons, similar to the same period last year. Saudi shipments rose 12 percent from a year earlier to 7.93 million tons, or 1.87 million bpd, versus September's 1.83 million bpd. China’s oil imports from Russia jumped 16 percent in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 21, 2022
Qatar Signs 27-Year LNG Deal with China QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China's Sinopec with liquefied natural gas (LNG), the longest such LNG agreement so far as volatile markets drive buyers to seek long-term deals. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, competition for LNG has become intense, with Europe in particular needing vast… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 21, 2022
Britain was meant to be supporting fleeing Ukrainians. Instead, we’re failing them The government left the job of helping refugees to local authorities and volunteers. Now the system is at risk of collapse, says author Keir Giles The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
Explainer-'Close call' at Ukrainian nuclear plant Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is under Russian control, was rocked by shelling on Sunday, drawing condemnation from the U.N. nuclear watchdog which said such attacks risked a major disaster. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
Ukraine war: Putin’s troops hampered by ‘severe shortages of munitions and skilled personnel’ British officials say Russian commanders struggling with shortages of munitions and trained personnel Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2022
Cold and dark: Kyiv readies for 'worst winter of our lives' The lack of electricity turned Anastasia Pyrozhenko’s apartment into a deathtrap The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Italy to extend Ukraine arms supply law for 2023 - minister Italy's government will ask parliament to approve a new law on military and civilian supplies to Ukraine throughout 2023, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview published on Monday. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
No nuclear safety concerns at Zaporizhzhia after shelling, UN watchdog confirms There are no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine despite shelling at the weekend, the U.N. atomic watchdog said Monday evening after its experts toured the site. Earlier on Monday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged NATO members to guarantee the protection… France 24 · Nov 21, 2022
Moldova warns of acute crisis as powers pledge more support Moldova warned its people on Monday to brace for a harsh winter as it was facing an "acute" energy crisis that risked stoking popular discontent with Russia's war in Ukraine threatening energy supplies and pushing up prices. Reuters · Nov 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022 Zelenskiy urges Nato to protect nuclear sites from ‘sabotage’ as Russia warns of risk of accident – as it happened Ukrainian president makes appeal to Nato members; Russia’s state-run atomic energy agency warns of risk of nuclear accident
Reuters · Nov 21, 2022 'Close call' in shelling near nuclear reactor on Ukraine's frontline Ukraine narrowly escaped disaster during fighting at the weekend that rocked Europe's largest atomic power plant with a barrage of shells, some falling near reactors and damaging a radioactive waste storage building, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Ukraine news – live: Putin’s troops ‘dumped remains of fellow countrymen’ in Kherson landfill Discarded Russian helmets found in dump after Kyiv’s forces reclaim region
AAP · Nov 21, 2022 Give us coal for Christmas please: Ukraine Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko is asking for a shipment of coal before Christmas to help the war-torn nation battle a freezing winter.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 271 of the invasion Russian forces launched almost 400 strikes on Sunday, Zelenskiy says; UN nuclear watchdog to assess Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Reuters · Nov 20, 2022 Ukraine says Russians pounding frontline positions with artillery Russian forces are pounding Ukrainian positions with artillery fire and in the eastern region alone launched almost 400 strikes on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video address.
Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022 Watchdog issues nuclear disaster warning after renewed shelling of Ukrainian power plant Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the IAEA, called for "urgent measures" to prevent a nuclear catastrophe after Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant came under renewed shelling
Tribune News Service · Nov 20, 2022 Kazakhstan vote sets stage for Putin ally to move past riots Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was poised to secure a fresh term after Sunday’s vote, capping months of political high drama that started with violent protests he called a coup attempt and included his open defiance of Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2022 Ukrainian forces ‘destroying the potential of the occupiers’ in the south, says Zelensky as battles rage in Donbas Ukraine’s president reports nearly 400 artillery strikes by Russian forces in a single day in the east
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 270 of the invasion Attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are ‘playing with fire’, UN warns as Ukraine adviser urges against talks with Kremlin
Reuters · Nov 20, 2022 Kherson residents stock up as first Ukrainian supermarket opens Hundreds of Kherson residents flocked on Sunday to buy groceries at the first Ukrainian supermarket to open since the city was retaken by pro-Kyiv forces earlier this month.