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Analysis: Finland and Sweden set sights on Nato after years of Putin’s provocation

For decades Finland and Sweden have been prodded, raided and provoked by Russian forces

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Russian 'Z-tank graveyard' as 52 blown up in one battle with Putin forced into retreat

It is believed the Russian armour was trying to cross the Donets river when it was decimated by Ukrainian artillery. According to one apparent insider

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Finland and Sweden's desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe

With Finland’s leaders announcing they want the country to join Nato, and all the signs pointing to Sweden doing the same, it is becoming clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin’s attempt to fundamentally restructure the European security order has worked. But it hasn’t worked the way the Russian president envisaged…

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

Tory donor 'was flagged over suspicions Russian bank was source of funds'

A donation of £450,000 from former party treasurer Ehud Sheleg was reportedly flagged to the National Crime Agency by Barclays, who say the cash originated in the Russian account of his father-in-law Sergei Kopytov

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

British soldiers will fight Russia if it invades Sweden or Finland says Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Security pacts with the Nordic nations have been signed

Nottingham Post · May 12, 2022

How Vladimir Putin's marriage fell apart as 'secret mistress pregnant again'

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila Putina once reportedly told a West German intelligence agent that her husband was a "serial womaniser" and abusive shortly after they tied the knot in 1983

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’ - Roll Call

Biden could be doing more, say co-chairs Marcy Kaptur, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andy Harris and Mike Quigley, who each have ties to the region.

Roll Call · May 12, 2022

Shocking new maps reveal how much territory Russia has lost in Ukraine in days

Maps claim to show the amount of territory Russia has lost in Ukraine as it retreats and defending forces go on the offensive. An expert says Moscow's original plan was a solid one but it underestimated too much

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Nottingham City Council details its response in event of nuclear strike on city

A question was posed during a full council meeting

Nottingham Post · May 12, 2022

Lutfur Rahman: Inside the shock return of Tower Hamlets’ divisive mayor

After a major scandal in 2015 Lutfur Rahman was removed from his role as mayor of the borough in which he’s just re-taken power. What happens next? David Bond investigates

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022