Burning Russian Plane Plunges From Sky And Blows Up In Field A burning Russian plane plunged from the sky and exploded in a field after being hit by a Ukrainian missile. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Russia Flies Bombers Over International Waters On NATO’s Doorstep Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on July 19. Zenger · Jul 21, 2022
Tehran Summit Highlights Parties’ Diversion from Points of Agreement The outcomes of the Iranian-Russian-Turkish summit on Syria revealed the continued divergence in the positions of its three parties, which was confirmed by the explicit rejection by Tehran and Moscow of any Turkish military move in the north of the country. They warned of its impact on the stability of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022
How prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war. WEKU · Jul 21, 2022
No evidence Vladimir Putin is ill despite months of cancer reports, says CIA chief Since the start of the war in Ukraine, multiple reports have claimed that Russia's tyrannical leader is suffering from either terminal thyroid cancer or Parkinson's disease Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline after a 10-day shutdown, the operator said. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain. WEKU · Jul 21, 2022
‘He’s too healthy’: CIA boss dismisses claim Putin is unwell or has cancer There is no evidence that Vladimir Putin is unwell and suffering from cancer, CIA director William Burns has said, saying the 70-year-old looked “too healthy”. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022
US Says Iran Risks Dependency on Russia The United States on Wednesday warned Iran that it risked dependency on an isolated Russia after it welcomed President Vladimir Putin, although the CIA chief acknowledged the two nations have uneasy ties. Putin on Tuesday visited Tehran for a three-way summit with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey that was… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022
Putin's Ukraine "failure" influencing China on "how and when" to invade Taiwan, CIA chief says "You don’t achieve quick, decisive victories with underwhelming force," Bill Burns said. Axios · Jul 21, 2022
Russia ‘about to run out of steam’, head of UK intelligence says – as it happened 1.13am BST The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022
Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after break The operator of a major pipeline from Russia to Europe says natural gas has started flowing again after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Turkey says Ukraine, Russia agree on deal to resume Black Sea grain exports Ukraine and Russia will sign a deal on Friday to lift a blockade of Black Sea grain exports that has escalated a global food crisis, Ankara said on Thursday after hosting talks between the warring sides. Earlier, Russia reopened its biggest gas pipeline to Germany at less than half normal… France 24 · Jul 21, 2022
Russia, Ukraine to sign deal on restarting grain exports, Turkey says Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports, Turkey said, a potential breakthrough that could ease the threat of hunger facing millions around the world as a consequence of Russia's invasion. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
Why is Russia cutting off gas supplies to the rest of Europe? What does it mean for winter? Russia has slashed its supply of gas to several European countries, worsening the energy crisis the continent is facing. Here's what you need to know. ABC News · Jul 21, 2022
Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022 Fading The Rip Higher: A Hedged Bet Against Technology Stocks After Tuesday's Bounce Not Buying The Bounce Stocks ripped higher Tuesday, despite all the familiar macro headwinds remaining in place: record inflation, rising interest rates, pending profit downgrades, the ongoing Ukraine War, plus added tensions with China.
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022 Ukraine’s first lady pleads with US Congress: ‘Give us weapons to stop Russian missiles’ ‘We want no more airstrikes, no more missile strikes,’ Olena Zelenska told Republican and Democratic congressional members
The Conversation · Jul 20, 2022 United States: the end of an illusion of omnipotence “I do not accept second place for the United States of America.” That simple statement, delivered to rousing effect by Barack Obama in his first State of the Union, in January 2010, managed to summarize the current American strategic horizon in a single sentence.
Asharq Al-Awsat · 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. Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts…
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022 Europe awaits Nord Stream 1 restart as supply uncertainty swirls Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said as long as maintenance parts are returned, gas will be able to flow.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Showing war's toll, Ukraine first lady appeals for more arms Ukraine's first lady has appealed face to face to U.S. lawmakers for more air defense systems to help guard her country’s skies
France 24 · Jul 20, 2022 Dissidents of Russian culture face dilemma between silence and exile The Kremlin has effectively taken over Russia’s culture industry as the invasion of Ukraine prompted intensifying repression – with cancelled concerts, theatre directors sacked and artists arrested. All this poses a dilemma for Russian writers, singers, directors and the like: do they leave to ensure their safety and free expression,…
Reuters · Jul 20, 2022 Factbox-Policy views of final two candidates in race to succeed UK's Boris Johnson The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister was on Wednesday reduced to the final two candidates, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, who will go forward for a summer of campaigning to win over the around 200,000 Conservative Party members who make the final decision.
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022 Russia ready to expand war aims beyond Donbas, says Sergei Lavrov Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has indicated that Moscow will expand its war aims in Ukraine beyond the Donbas region.
Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022 Meet the Vladimir Putin lovers who are begging warlord to INVADE their country Foreign fans of Russian president Vladimir Putin have said they want Moldova to become part of Russia after their government began preliminary talks with the European Union
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 EXPLAINER: Can Europe live without Russian natural gas? Europe is bracing for the possibility that the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline that brings natural gas from Russia to Germany won't reopen as scheduled after routine maintenance