Bravo! Music at reopened Kyiv opera replaces noise of Russian artillery Three months after the invasion, the capital’s grand old venue stages an emotional comeback The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022
Vladimir Putin HAS had cancer says Oliver Stone - who spent 2 years with Kremlin leader Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone said that the Kremlin leader had previously been diagnosed with cancer, but said he believe that Putin had recovered from his illness Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
Ukraine Warns Only Talks Can End War as Russia Cuts Finland Gas Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that only a diplomatic breakthrough rather than an outright military victory could end Russia's war on his country, as Moscow cut gas supplies to Finland. "There are things that can only be reached at the negotiating table," Zelensky said, just as Russia claimed its… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022
Peter Kalmus: ‘As a species, we’re on autopilot, not making the right decisions’ The Nasa data scientist explains why inaction on the climate crisis pushed him to chain himself to an LA bank – and why trusting in the ‘people in charge’ is so dangerous The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022
Russia’s Claim of Mariupol’s Capture Fuels Concern for POWs Russia’s claimed seizure of a Mariupol steel plant that became a symbol of Ukrainian tenacity gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a badly wanted victory in the war he began, capping a nearly three-month siege that left a city in ruins and more than 20,000 residents feared dead. After the Russian… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022
Russia bans almost 1,000 Americans to force Washington to ‘change its behaviour’ The Kremlin has previously blacklisted Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and CIA chief William Burns Evening Standard · May 21, 2022
Russia obliterates Ukraine's Palace of Culture with enormous missile strike A terrifying video shows a Russian missile strike on Ukraine's 'Palace of Culture' which destroys the building and sends pedestrians fleeing for their lives Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
The audience chuckled at George W Bush’s Iraq-Ukraine gaffe. I’m not laughing I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the depravity and horror of the former president’s 2003 invasion of Iraq The Guardian - US · May 21, 2022
Vladimir Putin's 'time running out' as behaviour has changed, expert claims A professor says the end may soon be nigh for the warmonger Irish Mirror · May 21, 2022
UK under pressure over Alexander Lebedev sanctions after Canada move Labour says the case for the British government to follow Ottawa’s lead is ‘extremely strong’ The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2022
Russia claims complete control over Mariupol after ‘capturing Azovstal steel plant’ Victory in port city a symbolic boost to Vladimir Putin in faltering war on Ukraine The Independent UK · May 21, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'intimidating grieving Russian widows to not bring war dead home' Russia is allegedly refusing to take back the dead bodies of its troops as the they pile up in the refrigerated carriages of trains inside Ukraine Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
Chinese dissident artist shows support for Ukraine in new work The Chinese dissident artist known as Badiucao shows his support for Ukraine in new work that has gone on show in Prague, while also taking aim at the leaders of Russia and China. Reuters · May 21, 2022
Ukraine warns only talks can end war KYIV: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Saturday that only a diplomatic breakthrough rather than an outright military victory could end Russia's war on his country, as Moscow cut gas supplies to Finland. Bangkok Post · May 21, 2022
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 What is Nato and why was it formed? Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Vladimir Putin's 'time is running out' and his behaviour has changed, claims expert Professor Mark Galeotti, an expert on Vladimir Putin, says the Russian leader's time is "running out" as rumours continue to insists he has a number of conditions including cancer
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation
Reuters · May 21, 2022 Britain wants to arm Moldova to protect it from Russian threat - The Telegraph Britain wants to send modern weaponry to Moldova to protect it from the threat of invasion by Russia, The Telegraph reported, citing Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
The Hindu · May 21, 2022 Indian democracy is global public good; if that cracks, it’s going to cause problem for planet: Rahul Gandhi in United Kingdom Joined at the conference by Opposition leaders, including CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and TMC's Mahua Moitra, the Congress leader warned of “kerosene all over the country and all it needs is one spark”
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Inside Vladimir Putin's intense relationship with female teacher who shaped him Vladimir Putin appears hellbent on his conflict against the people of Ukraine, but could an influential figure from his childhood held to persuade him to put an end to the war?
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022 Russia Says Mariupol Battle at End as Ukrainian Defenders Surrender Russia has declared victory in its months-long operation to capture the strategic port of Mariupol after Ukraine ordered the last of its troops holed up in the city's Azovstal steelworks to lay down their arms. Moscow's flattening of Mariupol has drawn multiple accusations of war crimes, including over a deadly…
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Inside Vladimir Putin's fears and paranoias that mirror Adolf Hitler in 1945 Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly paranoid, fearing assassinations and is mirroring the behaviour of Adolf Hitler at the end of WW2, reportedly says Professor Mark Galeotti
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022 Russia bans 963 Americans from country - as it happened Joe Biden among those banned after signing $40bn aid package for Ukraine; Finnish president says he held ‘open and direct’ talks with his Turkish counterpart. This blog is now closed
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Ukraine invasion is 'rehearsal for world war' analyst says on Russian state TV A leading professor signals on a Russian state TV discussion panel that the country's 'special military operation' in Ukraine could be a testing ground for future conflict with Nato and the EU
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 In biggest victory yet, Russia claims to capture Mariupol In what would be its biggest victory yet in the war with Ukraine, Russia claimed to have captured the strategic port city of Mariupol