Russia bears down on Lysychansk, targeting police and judicial buildings Moscow’s troops move on to city neighbouring Sievierodonetsk, after capturing all but chemical plant there The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022
Germany's Scholz: G7 to discuss 'Marshall plan' for Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he wants to discuss the outlines of a “Marshall plan for Ukraine” with the leaders of the Group of Seven countries at their upcoming summit The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
EXPLAINER: Western Balkans' promised EU future still hazy European Union leaders will seek to offer support this week to six Western Balkan nations that have long been knocking at the bloc’s doors The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping appeals for peace in Ukraine as he snipes at West Chinese President Xi Jinping has appealed for peace in Ukraine while taking indirect aim at the West at the opening of the BRICS Business Forum. The New Daily · Jun 22, 2022
Everything Old Is New Again Today is the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Kiev, as part of the invasion of Ukraine. My mother was living in Kiev at the time, having been born four months before. Fortunately, my grandfather managed to help arrange her and my grandmother's evacuation to Siberia, where they spent the… Reason · Jun 22, 2022
Ukrainian Artillery Takes Out Russian Troops In Kherson Region These images purport to show Ukrainian troops taking out Russian soldiers in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine. Zenger · Jun 22, 2022
Chess in a time of war: The struggles of a Ukrainian woman master Anastasiya Rakhmangulova emerged as the best woman player at the recently held rapid and blitz chess tournaments at Port Marly near Paris. The Woman International Master from Ukraine scored 9.5 points (in 13 rounds) and 6.5 points (in 9 rounds) in the blitz and rapid events respectively. Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2022
Matt Le Tissier 'conspiracy theories' from Sky Sports sacking to Gary Lineker claim Matt Le Tissier was a cult hero and popular pundit before a series of controversial comments about Covid and the war in Ukraine made him a pariah in the mainstream media Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Will the war with Russia rein in Ukraine’s oligarchs? The conflict may harm rich figures in financial terms and hand Zelenskyy victory in his battle against their influence. Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022
Resorts World Arena ready to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest NEC Group throws its hat into the ring to replace Ukraine as host of next year's contest Birmingham Post · Jun 22, 2022
Diary of 12-year-old Ukrainian refugee to be released The reflections of a 12-year-old refugee from the Russian invasion of Ukraine will be published this fall The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
Ukraine's foreign legion may be new, but the idea isn't After Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many countries quickly responded by imposing sanctions on Russia and by sending weapons to help Ukraine defend itself. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022
In eastern Ukraine, some stand against their defenders LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine — In Russian, the word "molodetz" roughly translates to "good job" or "bravo," and that's what 75-year-old Leonid was saying as he pointed at the Russian artillery's handiwork — the wreckage of a bombed-out building in a central street of Lysychansk in eastern Ukraine. Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022
Albanese cops criticism for delaying answer to Zelensky invitation The PM has been ducking a question about whether he will accept an invitation to visit Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv at the end of the month. The New Daily · Jun 22, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022 Top Tory calls striking rail workers 'Putin's friend' in bizarre rant Tobias Ellwood made the baffling suggestion that workers striking over pay were distracting Boris Johnson's government from Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine
Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022 Putin Threatens To Deploy New Satan II Nuclear Missile That Can Reach UK In 3 Minutes Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to launch the new Satan II nuclear missile, as the Ukraine war now drags on for four months.
Reuters · Jun 22, 2022 Russia says West is spreading lies about causes of world's food crisis Russia on Wednesday said the West was spreading lies about the causes of the global food crisis which Moscow said was being stoked by the sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and European Union due to the invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Germany must become ‘leading power’ on world stage after ‘80 years of restraint’, says Scholz ally Berlin is pouring billions of euros into rearmament in response to Ukraine war
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022 ‘Calls kept coming’: Ukraine’s network for the blind shelters displaced people One of country’s oldest-running organisations turns factory into accommodation for refugees
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022 Finland Is Ready to Fight Russia If Attacked, Says Defense Chief Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said. The Nordic country has built up a substantial arsenal. But aside from the military hardware, General Timo Kivinen said, a crucial factor is that Finns would be…
Reuters · Jun 22, 2022 Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked - defence chief Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022 Fighting Russia in Europe is a now possibility, so we must re-think our army Now is the time for some deep analysis, practical planning and pragmatism
Salon · Jun 22, 2022 A century of war, fascism and death Billionaires won't give up on corporate rule. The angry masses embrace fascist demagogues. This won't end well
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Italy's 5-Stars in chaos as Di Maio splits, forms new group Italy’s political landscape has shifted after Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio formalized his departure from the 5-Star Movement
France 24 · Jun 22, 2022 Tech giants form metaverse standards body, but without Apple Tech giants such as Meta, Sony and Adobe, together with oversight groups like the World Wide Web Consortium, have created a forum to set standards for the nascent metaverse industry. The move aims to make digital worlds compatible with each other. However, Apple and Snapchat have not joined the outfit.…