You’re number one talking point, Zelensky tells Boris Johnson Boris Johnson says the UK’s support for Ukraine will continue beyond his premiership Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022
Risk of ‘conflict and strife’ in Europe over energy crisis, EU deputy warns Exclusive: Frans Timmermans says short-term return to fossil fuels needed to head off threat of civil unrest The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
Russia has not paused its Donbas offensive, says Ukraine official Luhansk head says Russian forces still trying to advance after capturing most of neighbouring region The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
Canada to send 39 armoured vehicles to Ukraine ‘this summer’ The 39 vehicles will be shipped to Kyiv ‘this summer’, Canadian defence minister Anita Anand says The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022
Lavrov walks out of G20 talks after denying Russia is causing food crisis Russian foreign minister accuses the west of frenzied criticism over his country’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
More Russian men look to avoid military service, some lawyers and rights groups say Danila Davydov said he left Russia within weeks of the Kremlin sending troops into Ukraine because he feared having to fight in a war he doesn’t support. Reuters · Jul 8, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Not all refugees are treated the same’ Al Jazeera speaks to Oksana Pokalchuk, head of Amnesty International Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022
Stirling hospital launches gift list to help Ukraine emergency effort Donations from UK supporters will enable deliveries to continue, providing vital lifeline to clinicians caring for the sick and injured. Daily Record · Jul 8, 2022
Moscow gives British Embassy new address on 'Luhansk People's Republic Square' Moscow's city replaced a street sign outside the British Embassy on Friday with one that read "Luhansk People's Republic Square", in honour of an east Ukrainian breakaway territory seized by Russian forces. Reuters · Jul 8, 2022
Russian envoy: UK has made little effort to free men sentenced to death in eastern Ukraine Russia's ambassador to Britain said he was surprised London has not made more of an effort to secure the release of two British citizens sentenced to death for fighting in eastern Ukraine. Reuters · Jul 8, 2022
Ukrainian official warns of 'catastrophe' in captured city A Ukrainian regional official is warning of deteriorating living conditions in a city captured by Russian forces two weeks ago The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022
Russian forces unlikely to leave southern Ukraine - ambassador says Russia will defeat Ukrainian forces in the whole of the eastern Donbas region and is unlikely to withdraw from a vast swathe of land across Ukraine's southern coast, Russia's ambassador to London told Reuters. Reuters · Jul 8, 2022
Moscow councillor jailed for seven years after criticising Ukraine war Alexei Gorinov receives first long-term sentence under harsh laws introduced since Russian invasion The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022
Putin Warns of Long War as West Seeks to Unblock Ukraine's Grain Exports Western officials on Friday tried to coax Russia into allowing Ukraine to ship its grain out to the world as the four-month-old war threatened to bring hunger to countries far away from the battlefields. Moscow, however, accused the West of waging economic warfare on Russia by attempting to isolate it… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 8, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Ben Wallace won’t say if he will run for Tory party leadership after Boris Johnson quits The defence secretary dodged answering questions on whether he run for leadership, insisting he will continue to focus on his job
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Indonesia says Ukraine war discussed in almost all bilateral G20 meetings The Ukraine war was discussed at almost all bilateral meetings at this week's G20 event, where some participants condemned Russia's invasion and urged an immediate end to hostilities through diplomacy and talks, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Friday.
Daily Record · Jul 8, 2022 Kind-hearted Perthshire primary pupils donate 23 bags of toiletries, clothes and toys to Ukraine youngsters The primary six children at Coupar Angus were moved to do something to help kids fleeing the war-torn country
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Kremlin: Russia has used only a fraction of its potential in Ukraine Russia has used only a small portion of its potential in its "special military operation" in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Ukraine foreign minister at G20 accuses Russia of playing "hunger games" Ukraine's Foreign Minister on Friday accused Russia of playing "hunger games" and said it has "no place at any international fora", during a virtual address to a G20 meeting of his counterparts in Bali.
France 24 · Jul 8, 2022 War in Ukraine: the battle for Donbas The battle for the Donbas, the eastern region of Ukraine, has become a war of attrition. Small gains are celebrated by the Russians while Ukrainian troops are now on the defensive in the region. FRANCE 24's Gwendolyne Debono travelled along the front line for this eyewitness report.
The Hindu · Jul 8, 2022 Differences over Russia dominate G20 meeting Divisions among the countries were visible as the U.S. and Russia blamed each other for the crisis
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022 Commentary: Ukraine shouldn’t overplay its hand with allies Until his ignominious fall this week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could count on unstinting support from at least one quarter: Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed to be “very happy” last month when a flailing Johnson won, narrowly, a vote of no-confidence in his leadership of the Tory party.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Russia says it destroyed two British-supplied anti-ship missile systems Russia's defence ministry said in a briefing on Friday that Russian forces had destroyed two British-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missile systems in Ukraine's Odesa region overnight.
Daily Record · Jul 8, 2022 Ukrainian family trying to relocate to Perthshire at risk of deportation back to war-torn country Martin and Rebekah Hodson of Auchterarder are in touch with Iryna Vekhtieva, and sons Filip and Timofii, who have fled the shelling in Mykolaiv and are currently sleeping in a church in Romania
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Price of gin could soar due to grain shortage caused by Ukraine war Gin manufacturers say gin customers will likely see a rise in pounds rather than pence