Lavrov says Russia’s military goals not focused ‘only’ on Donbas Geographical aims of Russia’s operation in Ukraine now include other territories, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov says. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
Serbia, Egypt agree to boost cooperation amid war in Ukraine Egypt and Serbia have agreed to boost political, economic and other cooperation as the two countries look for ways to deal with the global impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
While Zelensky grapples with betrayal, Putin is growing more dangerous The fortunes of war engulfing Ukraine are as unpredictable and ominous as ever. There is not much good news for any of us. Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the chiefs of his intelligence services, and the prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova — accusing them of allowing Russian agents to flourish in Ukraine’s… Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
Putin left waiting awkwardly alone at international summit ‘Mr Erdogan won the rematch,’ says one Turkish headline The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
The 10 items with the fastest rising price tag - and the reasons why Prices almost across the board have rocketed over the past 12 months with increases of up to 128% Wales Online · Jul 20, 2022
Fuel, energy and eight other things rising in price as inflation hits 40-year high ONS data measuring price indexes has shown that the cost of living crisis is almost at its peak Chronicle Live · Jul 20, 2022
Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15% EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns a full cutoff of Russian gas flows to Europe is ‘a likely scenario’. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
EU adopts Ukrainian art exhibition left stranded in Denmark Unfolding Landscapes on show in Brussels before possible tour of member states and return to Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022
Lavrov Says Russia’s Objectives in Ukraine Now Go beyond Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine are no longer limited to the eastern Donbas region but include a number of other territories, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Lavrov added that Russia's objectives will expand still… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022
Ethan Hawke issues plea to Pope Francis to lead march into Ukraine to bring peace ‘I feel like he’s one of the very few people I can think of that has that moral authority,’ Hawke said The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Lavrov says Russia's objectives in Ukraine now go beyond Donbas Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine are no longer limited to the eastern Donbas region but include a number of other territories, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
EU asks countries to cut gas demand by 15% until spring The European Union set out emergency plans on Wednesday for countries to cut their gas use by 15% until March, warning them that without deep cuts now they could struggle for fuel during winter if Russia cuts off supply. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Ukraine seeks debt freeze as war ravages economy Ukraine has asked its international creditors, including Western powers and the world's largest investment firms, to freeze its debt payments for two years so it can focus its dwindling financial resources on repelling Russia. Reuters · Jul 20, 2022
Ukraine’s first lady to address US Congress after White House meeting with the Bidens Olena Zelenska told the US President and First Lady of the ‘atrocities’ carried out by Russia Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022
WEKU · Jul 20, 2022 Corruption concerns involving Ukraine are revived as the war with Russia drags on Since the start of the war with Russia, the Biden administration has mostly ignored Ukraine's corruption history. Questions resurfaced about its suitability as a recipient of massive infusions of aid.
Zenger · Jul 20, 2022 Dramatic Footage Shows Ukrainian Gunners Destroying Two Russian Howitzers Ukrainian gunners destroyed two Russian howitzers, as can be seen from this dramatic footage.
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 EU tells members to cut gas usage amid new Putin warning The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022 Erdoğan asks Russia and Iran to back Turkey’s incursion into Syria Turkish president cites Kurdish forces in north-west Syria as justification for extending zone of control
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022 Syria, a close Russia ally, breaks diplomatic ties with Ukraine The Syrian foreign ministry says its decision to break with Kyiv was in accordance to the ‘principle of reciprocity’.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022 Russia to Punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine Conflict ‘Fakes’ Russia's communications watchdog said on Wednesday it was taking steps to punish the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, for violating Russian law around the conflict in Ukraine. In a statement, Roskomnadzor said that Wikipedia still hosted "prohibited materials, including fakes about the course of the special military operation…
The Conversation · Jul 20, 2022 Ukraine war: why Moscow could go nuclear over Kyiv's 'threats' to Crimea As the war in Ukraine is about to head into its sixth month, the ferocity with which it is fought shows no signs of abating – neither on the battlefield, nor in the rhetoric emerging from Moscow and Kyiv.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022 Egypt Again Presents Itself as Regional Natural Gas Export Hub Egypt has against presented itself to the world as a regional natural gas export hub, vowing to provide facilitations to mitigate the effect of the European crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022 Armani Revenues up 20% in H1 after 2021 Recovery Italian luxury goods group Armani posted a 20% increase in sales at constant currencies in the first half, after swinging to an operating profit in 2021 as revenues returned above pre-pandemic levels in the second part of the year. Revenues "now constantly exceed the levels achieved in 2019, thus setting…
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 The 10 items going up in price the fastest as inflation hits 40-year high The cost of living crisis is hitting a peak as almost all prices measured by the ONS are going up - here are the goods that are costing you the most, from petrol to insurance
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 Russia to punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine conflict 'fakes' Russia's communications watchdog said on Wednesday it was taking steps to punish the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopedia Wikipedia, for violating Russian law around the conflict in Ukraine.