Could Asia save Putin from an EU energy ban? It’s not so simple Infrastructure issues, political pressure and low demand could prevent Asia from absorbing diverted energy supplies. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
UN chief embarks on Moscow trip amid criticism Three months into Russian invasion of Ukraine, UN agencies are struggling to reach civilians under siege in the east. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Horrifying images show dozens of 'battered bodies of Russian soldiers sent to die' WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Footage appears to show dozens of disfigured bodies of Russian soldiers that have been killed so far in the Ukraine invasion and are held in mobile morgues Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says; explosions rock breakaway Moldova region DNIPRO, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared Monday that “Russia is failing” in its war aims, as new fighting flared in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone and Russian forces reportedly aimed a round of airstrikes at railway facilities in the country’s west and center. Los Angeles Times · Apr 26, 2022
Ukraine accuses Russia of blackmail with plan to halt gas to Poland Kyiv accused Russia of blackmailing Europe by cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as the crisis in Ukraine deepened, with tensions surging in nearby Moldova and Moscow warning the West to back off. Reuters · Apr 25, 2022
No place at the BBC Proms for pro-Putin performers says its director BBC Proms director David Pickard said there was “no place” at the classical music concerts for supporters of Vladimir Putin’s regime as he announced it will include a concert by a newly formed Ukrainian orchestra. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022
Freedom to express any lie you want Elon Musk buying Twitter a reminder of how much trouble we are in. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022
U.S. hosts Ukraine talks in Germany as war enters critical phase The United States will host an expected gathering of more than 40 countries on Tuesday for Ukraine-related defense talks that will focus on arming Kyiv so it can defend against an unfolding and potentially decisive Russian onslaught in the east, U.S. officials said. Reuters · Apr 25, 2022
Navalny review – one of the most jaw-dropping things you’ll ever witness As Putin’s nemesis Alexei Navalny phones up the secret agent who put Novichok in his pants, this terrifying documentary enters the realms of the far-fetched spy thriller – and yet it’s all true The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022
UK sends ambulances and fire engines to Ukraine and lifts tariffs to help country’s exporters New ban to close loophole on exports of repressive equipment to Russia The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
UK is sending 22 ambulances and 40 fire engines to help Ukraine hospitals under attack The Ministry of Defence said 'poor logistical and combat support' were continuing to hamper Russia's advances. Tonight, it was announced the UK is boosting humanitarian support for Ukrainian hospitals Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022
UK introduces export ban for Russia and cuts tariffs on all goods from Ukraine The ban will target goods which may do harm to Ukraine and aid Russia, including interception and monitoring equipment Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine war could threaten global food security, warns UK MoD Country is the fourth largest producer and exporter of agricultural goods in the world. Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine, nuclear weapons and election delusions: What we learned from Piers Morgan’s interview with Trump Part Two of sit-down with ex-president airs on Tuesday on TalkTV
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine, nuclear weapons and election delusions: What we learned from Piers Morgan’s interview with Donald Trump Part Two of Morgan’s sit-down with Mr Trump airs Tuesday on TalkTV
Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2022 Social media reacts to Piers Morgan's interview with Donald Trump on new TV channel The show, called Uncensored, is a big part of the channel's launch
Reuters · Apr 25, 2022 White House: More sanctions against Russia likely The U.S. is likely to impose more economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and "no one is safe from our sanctions," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday.
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022 Ministers targeted by hoax calls pretending to be British citizens captured by Russia Cabinet Office security officials have warned staff about fresh hoax calls - after three ministers were previously targeted in 'pranks' the UK attributed to Russia
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Trump claims he ‘threatened’ Putin over Ukraine despite calling Russian troop build-up ‘a genius move’ Trump leans in to claim that he could have prevented invasion
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Hundreds of thousands of elderly Ukrainians stranded in freezing conditions, says NGO chief No precedent in history for scale and speed of refugee crisis, Jan Egeland tells Andrew Buncombe
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2022 Pentagon chief’s Russia remarks show shift in US’s declared aims in Ukraine Defense secretary Lloyd Austin said he ‘wants to see Russia weakened’ – a sign Washington now defines its goals differently
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 The AP Interview: Kyiv wants UN to seek Mariupol evacuation Ukraine’s foreign minister is urging U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres to press Russia for an evacuation of the besieged port of Mariupol when he visits Moscow on Tuesday
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine Urges UN to Be Guarantor of Safe Corridor from Mariupol Steel Plant Ukraine denied on Monday reaching an agreement with Russia on evacuating civilians from a steel plant in the southern city of Mariupol, and pushed for the United Nations to be the "initiator and guarantor" of any such deal. Russia had said earlier on Monday that it would open a humanitarian…
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Ukraine war crimes probe widens as UK says 15,000 Russian troops dead Conflict shows no sign of abating as it enters a third month while scrutiny grows over Russian atrocities