Roger Waters cancels gigs in Poland amid row over Ukraine war comments Pink Floyd co-founder's stance on Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked ‘indignation’ in Kraków The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
Over 700 protesters arrested across Russia as Putin ramps up mobilisation plan Tsakhia Elbegdorj, welcomed Russians fleeing the draft to neighbouring Mongolia, adding: “Today you are fleeing brutality, cruelty, and likely death. Tomorrow you will start freeing your country from dictatorship.” Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2022
Nathan Patterson 'not serious' injury claim made as Everton defender offers clue Everton defender Nathan Patterson was stretchered off with an injury just 20 minutes into Scotland's Nations League match against Ukraine this week Liverpool Echo · Sep 24, 2022
Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov They discuss bilateral cooperation, “exchanged views on Ukraine”, the G-20 and UN reforms The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022
In Russia’s far east, fear and defiance against military call-up Long queues form at Russia’s borders as men try to leave the country as they fear being called up to fight in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2022
Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after war remarks Polish media are reporting that Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Russia stiffens penalty for desertion; replaces top general The move comes as the Kremlin stages a vote in occupied region of Ukraine weeks after suffering battlefield setbacks. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2022
Nathan Patterson in fitness clue as Everton star vents Scotland frustration with veiled injury update Patterson's injury against Ukraine means he misses the crucial clash with Ireland at Hampden. Daily Record · Sep 24, 2022
Russians protested in dozens of cities against Putin's military draft Russians held scattered demonstrations across the country on Saturday despite threats of arrest and a heavy police presence. The Kremlin has ordered 300,000 more troops for the war in Ukraine. WEKU · Sep 24, 2022
On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice Russia has told the world that it has “no choice” but to take military action in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Scotland 2-1 Republic of Ireland: Nations League — as it happened Minute-by-minute report: Scotland came from behind to win a hard-fought game and reclaim top spot in Group B1. Scott Murray was watching. The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
Russia parliament may study annexation of occupied Ukraine on Thursday - TASS The Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, may debate bills incorporating Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine into Russia on Sept. 29, the state-run TASS news agency said on Saturday, citing an unnamed source. Reuters · Sep 24, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s ship of fools is sinking fast. Will he take everyone down with him? The scale of the Kremlin’s strategic failures in Ukraine is epic – and the exploded myth of Russian power may lead to the unravelling of the regime The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
Clive Crook: An off-ramp for Putin is repugnant but necessary From the outset of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the crucial question hasn’t changed: Can Vladimir Putin be defeated at an acceptable cost? Despite all we now know about Russia’s military incompetence and the courage and skill of Ukraine’s forces, the answer is still uncertain. Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022 Expect dissent to rise as Putin’s call-up brings Ukraine war home to Russians As men of fighting age flee the draft, observers say Kremlin should be more worried about mounting anger away from the cities
Tribune News Service · Sep 24, 2022 Hal Brands: Take Putin’s nuclear threat seriously, but not too seriously Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised anew the possibility he might use nuclear weapons against Ukraine to prevail in a conflict going sideways. The smart money says he won’t, because doing so — or otherwise expanding the conflict drastically — wouldn’t make a bad situation any better.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2022 What must Scotland do to win Nations League group? SCOTLAND are back in Nations League action tonight with Ireland the opposition at Hampden.
Reuters · Sep 24, 2022 More than 730 detained in anti-mobilisation protests across Russia - rights group More than 730 people were detained across Russia at protests against a mobilisation order on Saturday, a rights group said, three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's first military draft since World War Two for the conflict in Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022 Russians occupying Kharkiv region demanded personal data in return for food Ukrainians in newly liberated Balakliia describe how their occupiers had been plotting the sham referendum on Moscow’s annexation
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2022 Watch: Zelensky says pseudo-referendums will be condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday released his evening video address in which he said the world would condemn the 'pseudo-referendums' being carried out in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums in the Luhansk, Kherson and partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions were widely seen as a prelude to…
The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022 Ukraine-returned students worried about delay in getting transcript of records from varsities KOCHI
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine Seven Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine say they were beaten and tortured for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Paul Urey: Daughter of British aid worker killed in Ukraine reveals heartache after POWs freed ‘Our dad’s not returning home,’ Paul Urey’s daughter said
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Nuclear attack would cause ‘political destruction for Russia’, says aid worker Dimko Zhluktenko said he does not believe there will be a nuclear attack as there is no strategic advantage for Russian forces.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2022 Zelensky calls on Ukrainians to ‘sabotage’ Russian army from within The Ukrainian president also condemned several referendums being held in four occupied regions