Keir Starmer: Vladimir Putin would back Scottish independence LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer has agreed with his Scottish counterpart Anas Sarwar that Vladimir Putin would back independence. The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2022
Dad who chucked partner for Ukrainian refugee quits job to become her carer due to blindness Tony Garnett, 29, defended new flame Sofiia Karkadym, whom he now cares for full time after she caught an eye infection in Germany while fleeing Ukraine. Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022
Russian soldier collapses after shooting himself in stomach in prank gone wrong A Russian soldier was filmed firing himself in the stomach, wearing a bullet-proof vest, in front of his colleagues, but he collapses to the ground with the prank going wrong Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Vladimir Putin accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine. Reuters · Jul 6, 2022
Anthony Albanese says comparing his Ukraine visit to Scott Morrison’s Hawaii holiday ‘beyond contempt’ PM defends his response to NSW floods crisis, saying federal Coalition didn’t ‘get the memo about the new politics’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2022
Ruined Lysychansk eerily silent, residents remain in bomb shelters, after fall to Russia Lysychansk was once a city of a 100,000 people in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region, but it now lies in ruins after its fall to Russian forces with many residents still living in bomb shelters and basements. Reuters · Jul 6, 2022
Ukraine battles to push back Russian advance in northern Donetsk Ukraine has so far staved off any major Russian advance into the north of its Donetsk region, but pressure is intensifying with heavy shelling on the city of Sloviansk and nearby populated areas, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jul 6, 2022
Elite sniper and model from Brazil has been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine Thalita do Valle, 39, a Brazilian ex-model and elite sniper, who documented war exploits on YouTube, was killed during a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 133 of the invasion Russian forces hit targets across Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk province; governor urges 350,000 civilians to evacuate The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022
Russians moving into Ukraine's Donetsk, says regional governor Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting and making their way into Ukraine's Donetsk region after taking control of the last two towns in neighbouring Luhansk, the regional governor of Luhansk said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jul 5, 2022
Irish premier due to arrive in Kyiv for series of engagements The State visit comes two weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Micheal Martin to visit Ukraine. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
U.S. urges G20 to press Russia to reopen sea lanes for grain delivery Food and energy security will figure prominently in a meeting of G20 foreign minister in Bali this week and the group's members should insist Russia support U.N. efforts to reopen sea lanes blocked by Moscow's war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday. Reuters · Jul 5, 2022
Cuban missile crisis redux in Nicaragua? It was a piece of news so obscure and implausible that I missed it when it first surfaced last month. The news was that the Russians are going to put hypersonic nuclear missiles into Nicaragua and terrify the Americans into backing down over Ukraine. Or kill them all if they… Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2022
Blinken to meet China’s Wang, shun Russia’s Lavrov at G20 talks Top US diplomat will call on G20 nations to put pressure on Russia to reopen sea lanes blocked by the Ukraine conflict. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022 How Solntsepyok, a brutal 2021 propaganda film, primed Russians for war with Ukraine The war in Ukraine is as much a bloody conflict as it is a propaganda war.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Kyiv asks Turkey to probe three more Russian ships it alleges transported stolen grain Ukraine has asked Turkey to help investigate three Russian-flagged ships as part of Kyiv’s efforts to probe what it alleges is the theft of grain from Russian-occupied territory, according to official documents.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Turkey to 'intensify' negotiations for Ukraine grain deal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he intends to “intensify” negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in the hope of reaching a deal on a U.N. plan to export Ukrainian grain to world markets
StockNews.com · Jul 5, 2022 5 Top Defense Stocks to Buy on the Dip Shares of prominent defense stocks rallied after Russia invaded Ukraine, thanks to the increased military spending globally. Since the market for defense components is expected to remain elevated, buying the dip in quality defense stocks Moog Inc. (MOG.A), Airbus SE (EADSY), Astronics Corp. (ATRO), Textron (TXT), and Sturm, Ruger &…
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Swiss give cool reply to Ukraine call for seizing Russian assets Switzerland has given a cool response to calls from Ukraine's prime minister to use frozen assets of ultra-wealthy Russians to help fund his country's $750 billion reconstruction project.
Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022 Defence Secretary indicates he is looking at size of UK's armed forces after Ukraine invasion Ben Wallace faced questions today
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Russia's stated war aims begin catching up with reality The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said on Tuesday that Ukraine had become a "terrorist state" and was doing everything to ensure that Russia did not stop its invasion at the borders of the eastern Donbas region as advertised.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Russian lawmakers approve restrictions on personal data transfers (This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine)
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Irish premier due to travel to Kyiv Details of the trip emerged after the Taoiseach did not appear in parliament for Leaders’ Questions.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Arbitrary detention widespread in Russian-held parts of Ukraine - UN rights chief Arbitrary detention of civilians has become "widespread" in parts of Ukraine held by Russia's military and affiliated armed groups, with 270 cases documented, the U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday, unveiling plans to boost monitoring in the country.
Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022 Taoiseach to visit Ukraine after recent phonecall with President Zelensky It’s understood Mr Martin is travelling to eastern Europe today ahead of his visit tomorrow.