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Andreas Kluth: NATO needs to seal the deal with Sweden and Finland fast

Rather like children in playgrounds, countries throughout history have had to decide how to deal with a bully. Appease him in the hope that he becomes meek? Avoid provoking him, at the cost of acquiescing to his brutality? Or counter with strength and willpower to stop and contain him?

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Commentary: Blame Washington, not Putin, for rising prices

How out of control is inflation? One measure says it all: Prices are now rising as fast in one month as they used to rise in a whole year when President Joe Biden took office.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 64

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 64th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin hasn’t been able to replace flagship after ‘embarrassing loss’, says UK

British defence chiefs said the Russians could still strike Ukraine despite being blocked from replacing the flagship

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022

EU Defies Gas 'Blackmail' as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine

The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. The warning on Wednesday came ahead of UN chief Antonio Guterres arriving in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky following talks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Nato says it is ready to maintain its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia for years – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

AP-NORC poll: Most in US fear Ukraine war misinformation

A majority of U.S. adults say misinformation around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a major problem, and they largely fault the Russian government for spreading those falsehoods

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Occupied Ukraine region of Kherson will be forced to 'adopt Russian money'

Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti claims that the captured region of Kerson will be made to use the Russian ruble currency from the start of May with a four-month transition period

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

European leaders blast cutoff of Russian gas as 'blackmail'

European leaders blasted Russia’s decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as “blackmail.”

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

UN team ‘shocked’ but ‘safe’ after strikes hit Kyiv during Guterres visit

Kyiv officials said Ukraine's capital was hit by Russian missile strikes on Thursday as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier, US President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve an additional $33 billion in military and economic assistance to "help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression".…

France 24 · Apr 28, 2022