Russia announces Kherson evacuation, raising fears city will become frontline Deputy PM says residents will be helped to move away from southern Ukrainian region partly occupied by invaders The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022
France: Iranian Drone Transfers to Russia Would Violate UN Nuclear Deal Resolution France's foreign ministry said on Thursday that any transfer of Iranian drones to Russia would be a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolution that endorsed the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers. Three drones operated by Russian forces attacked the small town of Makariv, west of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022
Russian Border Region Says Ukraine Shelled It, Kyiv Blames Stray Russian Fire The governor of a Russian border region accused Ukraine of shelling an apartment block there on Thursday but a Kyiv official said a stray Russian missile was to blame. Vyacheslav Gladkov said a school had been damaged in a village close to the border, and that the top floor of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022
Vladimir Putin left humiliated as he is forced to be kept waiting at diplomatic summit Vladimir Putin was left waiting at the sixth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Putin suggests turning Turkey into gas hub for Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed turning Turkey into a gas hub for Europe after deliveries to Germany through the Nord Stream pipeline were halted The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
NATO Chief Warns Russia Not to Cross ‘Very Important Line’ Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday, with the military alliance and Russia both due to hold nuclear exercises in coming days. NATO is holding its exercise, dubbed… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 13, 2022
Ukraine recap: Russia targets civilians as the world argues about how to end the war Ever since Vladimir Putin sent Russian troops across the border into Ukraine, the role of the UN as global problem solver has come under scrutiny. Any attempts for meaningful action by the security council are immediately stymied by the fact that – as a permanent member – Russia can simply… The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022
NATO to keep close eye on Russia's upcoming nuclear exercise - Stoltenberg NATO will monitor an expected upcoming Russian nuclear exercise very closely, the alliance's chief said on Thursday, in particular in light of Moscow's latest nuclear threats related to its conflict in Ukraine. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
What weapons has the UK sent to Ukraine? Liz Truss has vowed to match value of British donations in 2022 again next year The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Russian official warns of World War Three if Ukraine joins Nato A nuclear conflict will affect ‘the whole world’, a Russian Security Council official says Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022
No regrets: Unrepentant Angela Merkel defends her decision to rely on Russian gas The former chancellor referred to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a ‘turning point’ in Germany’s energy reliance on Moscow The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Qatari emir, Putin discuss Ukraine, energy markets and World Cup Meeting between two leaders took place on sidelines of summit in Astana, Kazahastan. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022
Russian border regions say Ukraine shelled buildings, disrupted power supply Authorities in two Russian regions near the Ukrainian border said on Thursday they had been shelled by Ukraine, damaging buildings and disrupting electricity supplies. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Ukraine prosecutor opens investigation into Russian air strikes Ukraine's top prosecutor said on Thursday his office had opened criminal proceedings relating to Russian missile strikes that struck Kyiv and cities across Ukraine this week. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022 Inside Ukraine's plan to use crowdfunded kamikaze drones after Russia's Kyiv bombing A Ukrainian politician took to fundraising to buy up kamikaze drones that would be used in revenge attacks he said following Russian bombardment of the country this week
Wales Online · Oct 13, 2022 IKEA sacks 10,000 Russian workers in Ukraine war fallout IKEA is set to join a plethora of other majors brands who have stopped trading in Russia
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Idaho army veteran killed fighting in Ukraine war State Department confirmed death of US citizen in Donbas region
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Kremlin says its goals in Ukraine can be achieved through talks Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Thursday that the goals of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine were unchanged, but that they could be achieved through negotiations.
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Exclusive-Russia is prepared to quit Black Sea grains deal, writes to UN with demands Moscow has submitted concerns to the United Nations about an agreement on Black Sea grain exports, and is prepared to reject renewing the deal next month unless its demands are addressed, Russia's Geneva U.N. ambassador told Reuters on Thursday.
France 24 · Oct 13, 2022 Strikes in Ukraine shine a spotlight on dwindling Russian missile stocks Russia has unleashed a deluge of missile strikes on Ukraine in retaliation for the blast on Saturday that damaged the bridge to Crimea. Several military experts feel this operation is counterproductive as Moscow is struggling to replenish its weapons stocks.
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 'Restitution' of looted African art just continues colonial policies - much more is at stake The violence of the past is far from over. But it is disguised in many ways, made invisible and normalised. What started with the Spanish, Portuguese or the Ottoman empires continued with the British, French and Russian empires, and now the United States. Imperial political violence continues today in Palestine,…
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022 As NATO holds more nuclear talks, Russia warns of World War III While NATO leaders discuss nuclear preparedness during a closed-door meeting, Moscow warns against Western involvement.
France 24 · Oct 13, 2022 ‘We want to be prepared for a possible Chinese invasion,’ Taiwanese FM Joseph Wu says Joseph Wu, the current foreign affairs minister of Taiwan, was interviewed in Taipei by FRANCE 24’s Cyril Payen. In the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan fears a similar situation as China is determined to claim the island as part of its territory, like it did over a century…
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize Ukrainian entries are dominating the shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 EXPLAINER: How iodine tablets block some nuclear radiation The war in Ukraine has heightened fears about nuclear exposure — and interest in iodine pills that can help protect the body from some radiation