Ukraine ‘truly grateful’ for UK weapons but needs more, says Ukrainian MP The UK is to send its first long-range missiles to Ukraine. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
First Thing: Proud Boys leaders charged with seditious conspiracy Far-right group’s chair among those accused over alleged plot to block Biden’s certification on 6 January. Plus, UK PM survives leadership vote The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
Fiji turns over yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch to US The ruling ends an eight-week legal battle over the $300m Amadea yacht, allegedly owned by Suleiman Kerimov. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022
Vladimir Putin's troops loosen pipeline blanketing Ukraine in deadly ammonia cloud A pungent ammonia cloud has been seen hovering over the Ukrainian village of Maiske in Bakhmut, where a Russian military operation is thought to have caused its release Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are ‘dead cities’ after Russian shelling, says President Zelensky Intense fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces has turned Severodonetsk and Lysychansk into “dead cities”, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned. Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022
Vladimir Putin crony calls West 'b******s' and vows to 'make them disappear' in chilling threat Former president Dmitry Medvedev - who is now the deputy head of the Kremlin's security council - has hit out at those in the West who want “death” to Russia in a veiled threat Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Commentary: In light of Russia’s war with Ukraine, has the UN become irrelevant? The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth month, has caused many of us to challenge key beliefs previously taken for granted. Europe, in turns out, isn’t some special region of the world immune to the depravities and brutalities of armed conflict. The European Union, an organization often referred to… Chicago Tribune · Jun 7, 2022
Roman Abramovich hit with fresh £330million worry as Todd Boehly's Chelsea era kicks off The Russian oligarch continues to have issues with his supposed links to Vladimir Putin despite his Blues ownership now becoming a thing of the past Football London · Jun 7, 2022
Novichok poisoner linked to Putin hit squad 'vanishes and may have been assassinated' Kremlin agent Konstantin Kudryavtsev, suspected of being behind the attempted hit on Vladimir Putin's political foe Alexei Navalny, has vanished Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s forces stalled in key advance in Donbas, says UK Vladimir Putin’s forces have stalled in a key advance in the Donbas region of Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022
'Nuclear war is coming' Putin's mouthpiece warns west of 'World War 3' in latest threat Speaking on Russia's Channel 1, he said the west sending weapons to help Ukraine would escalate into WW3 Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2022
Anthony Albanese champions climate commitments as he seeks closer ties with Asia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government's approach to tackling climate change is winning Australia praise from foreign nations. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
Fierce Battle for Key Ukraine City Changing 'Every Hour' Street fighting raged Tuesday for control of Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, with the situation changing "every hour", an official said, as Kyiv warned its troops were outnumbered by Russian forces. Just days ago, Moscow seemed close to taking the strategic industrial hub in the east but Ukrainian forces have… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022
Russian-language Ukrainian TV channel aims to topple Putin February Morning, founded by former Russian MP Ilya Ponomarev, broadcasts to audience in Russia The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 Vladimir Putin's TV mouthpiece warns 'nuclear war coming where only mutants live' A Vladimir Putin TV propagandist, Vladimir Solovyov, has warned that "nuclear war is coming where only "mutants" will survive, due to the West sending weapons to Ukraine
Axios · Jun 6, 2022 Russia's blockade of Ukraine's grain deepens food crisis in Africa Blinken accused Russia of "exporting starvation and suffering"
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 EU blames Russia for food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out European Council President Charles Michel is accusing Russia of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blaming the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis
WEKU · Jun 6, 2022 An ex-member of one of the world's most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public The Wagner Group, known as "Putin's shadow army," has come to the world's attention because of the Ukraine war. Marat Gabidullin, who left Wagner after fighting in Syria, has written a book about it.
Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022 Vladimir Putin's mercenary 'the Executioner' killed after slaughtering civilians A Wagner Group mercenary who is believed to have had a pivotal role in the mass shooting of Ukrainians has been killed by a sniper in a huge loss for Vladimir Putin
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2022 Here are the terrible costs of Vladimir Putin's enduring war in Ukraine The Russian war on Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days. It has exacerbated a critical demographic situation in Ukraine, one that saw its population fall from 52.5 million in 1991 at the time of independence to a projected 43.2 million in 2022 prior to the outbreak of war.
AAP · Jun 6, 2022 Indonesian relationship sophisticated: PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in the Indonesian city of Makassar, a trip he says is symbolic of Australia's relationship with its Asian neighbour.
Axios · Jun 6, 2022 DOJ moves to seize jets owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich The move is yet another step by the U.S. to seize the assets of wealthy Russians with close ties to Vladimir Putin.
Wales Online · Jun 6, 2022 What Boris Johnson told his MPs as he fights to save his job The Prime Minister vowed to lead his party to another General Election success if they keep him in place as leader
Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022 Chelsea set to lose most expensive sports team tag - just a week after £4.25bn takeover Todd Boehly's consortium completed a record-breaking takeover of Chelsea in May... yet that record is on the verge of being smashed by the richest family in America
Reuters · Jun 6, 2022 Putin orders $81,500 payment to families of National Guard who died in Ukraine - TASS President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the payment of 5 million roubles ($81,500) to the families of each member of Russia's National Guard who died in Ukraine and Syria, state news agency TASS reported on Monday.