Ukrainian Troops Show Off Mastery At Blowing Up Russian Ammo Depots Near Kharkiv The images were obtained from the Office of Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, July 26. Zenger · Jul 28, 2022
Malcolm Nance: ‘The Republican party is an insurgent party’ The author, pundit and soldier, recently fighting a war in Ukraine, talks about his incendiary new book and his alarming predictions The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2022
Britain says Ukraine's counterattack in Kherson gains momentum Ukraine's counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, Britain's defence ministry said on Thursday. Reuters · Jul 28, 2022
Resuming Talks with Russia, Blinken Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war. Blinken said he expected a telephone call… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022
Several killed, more than 20 wounded in Russian strike in central Ukraine A Russian strike on a flight school killed five people and wounded 25 in the Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi on Thursday, the regional governor said. Ukraine's counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern city of Kherson, Britain's defence ministry said. Read abotu the day’s events as they unfolded on… France 24 · Jul 28, 2022
‘Standing on your own’: Ukrainian rapper on connecting with his country’s culture Jockii Druce, 22, gives voice to young people reflecting on Ukraine’s relationship with Russia and its colonial legacy The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022
Security Council can't agree on statement lauding grain deal Norway's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security Council has been unable to agree on a statement welcoming last week’s deal to get grain and fertilizer moving from Ukraine and Russia to millions of hungry people around the world The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022
'Vlad, he has visa': Ukrainian couple reunited in Perth days before humanitarian visa program ends, locking others out An Australian humanitarian visa scheme for people fleeing Ukraine will end on Sunday, leaving many locked out. ABC News · Jul 27, 2022
UK car industry’s 1m vehicles a year target slips by two years to 2025 War in Ukraine, lockdowns in China and chip shortages among factors slowing recovery in sector already hit by Covid The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022
Ministers warned against cutting size of British Army in light of Ukraine war The Commons Defence Committee said Government policy assumptions on the size of the armed forces need to be reviewed. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Risk of nuclear war from cutting off China and Russia, says security tsar Sir Stephen Lovegrove, the UK’s national security adviser, says backdoor channels have deteriorated The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022
US offers to swap ‘Russian arms dealer Bout for Griner, Whelan’ Reports indicate that such an exchange could free Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer. Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022
Russian forces, Ukraine both claim control of vital power plant Capture of Vuhlehirsk power plant in eastern Ukraine would be Moscow’s first strategic gain in more than three weeks. Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022
U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. WEKU · Jul 27, 2022
Axios · Jul 27, 2022 Blinken to speak to Russia's Lavrov for first time since Ukraine invasion This will be their first call since February, but Blinken insists it's not a negotiation about Ukraine.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022 U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.
Reuters · Jul 27, 2022 Police officer killed by 'resistance' in Russia-occupied city - Ukraine A police officer in the Russian-occupied city of Kherson was killed on Wednesday by an explosive device planted by the Ukrainian "resistance movement" and another one was injured, Ukraine's defence ministry said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 27, 2022 Russia ‘One of Last Imperial Colonial Powers,’ Says Macron French President Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Benin Wednesday, branded Russia "one of the last imperial colonial powers" for its invasion of Ukraine. "Russia launched an offensive against Ukraine. It's a territorial war, the likes of which we thought had disappeared from European soil.
Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022 Mum embarrassed that 'everything is worse in UK' after taking in Ukrainian mum and kid From struggling to get an NHS dental appointment for her Ukrainian family, to having to wait weeks to see a GP for her child, one mum has been left feeling ashamed
Reuters · Jul 27, 2022 Russian disposable incomes drop in Q2 as economic data paints gloomy outlook Real disposable incomes in Russia fell 0.8% in the second quarter of 2022, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, with rising prices and restrictions linked to the conflict in Ukraine stifling Russians' purchasing power.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022 Falls in Europe’s crop yields due to heatwaves could worsen price rises From Spain to Hungary, output of staples such as corn forecast to fall by up to 9%, adding to impact of Ukraine war on food security
The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022 Can either Russia or Ukraine reasonably claim to be 'winning' the war in Ukraine? As the war in Ukraine drags on, both Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy say it’s going their way.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 US official warns Asian aggressors will face Western might The U.S. secretary of the Navy has warned that any Asian aggressor who violates the sovereignty of other countries in the region risks punitive counter actions just like what Russia is confronting for its invasion of Ukraine
The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022 Inflation is spiking in Zimbabwe (again). Why high interest rates aren't the answer The central bank of Zimbabwe has raised its benchmark rate from 80% to a fresh record of 200%. This increase comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driving global commodity prices higher, exacerbating inflation in many countries around the world, including Zimbabwe.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Olia Hercules: ‘Putin and his goons tried to take our joy away from us – cooking helped us fight back’ Chef-activist Olia Hercules lost her love for cooking until her parents were finally able to flee Ukraine. She talks to Prudence Wade about how food can connect everyone – regardless of where you’re from