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Ukraine Set to Dominate G20 Finance Chiefs Summit

Finance officials from the world's richest countries will meet on Wednesday to address global challenges like rising debt and a possible food crisis -- if they can overcome boiling tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow's attack on its neighbor is set to dominate the meeting of G20 finance ministers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022

Sanctioned billionaire Tinkov slams ‘insane war’ in Ukraine

Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov, the sanctioned founder of the digital lender TCS Group Holding Plc, slammed the war in Ukraine in a curse-filled rant on Instagram, a rare example of a prominent businessman publicly criticizing President Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022

As all-important French election approaches, Le Pen’s ties to Putin come under intense scrutiny

A victory for the far-right hopeful in France’s presidential election could have truly a global impact

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Ukraine Gets Warplanes as Mariupol Officer Warns Facing 'Last Days'

Ukraine received fighter jets to help resist the Russian invasion, as Moscow intensified its offensive in the east where a besieged officer in Mariupol warned Wednesday his forces were facing their "last days, if not hours". The West has responded to a renewed Russian push into the Donbas region with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2022

China looks to learn from Russian failures in Ukraine

With its ground troops forced to pull back in Ukraine and regroup, and its Black Sea flagship sunk, Russia’s military failings are mounting

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Civilians still trapped as Mariupol evacuation fails, says Ukraine deputy PM

About 1,000 civilians remain trapped at a steel plant where Ukrainian forces are making their last stand in the besieged city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. Ukraine blamed Russian forces for failing to respect a temporary ceasefire. Follow the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog.…

France 24 · Apr 20, 2022

Russia’s latest military failures polarise society even more

War critics grow increasingly vocal while state media fuels hatred for the west

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2022

Ukraine gets warplanes as Mariupol warns facing 'last days'

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: Ukraine received fighter jets to help resist the Russian invasion, as Moscow intensified its offensive in the east where a besieged officer in Mariupol warned Wednesday his forces were facing their "last days, if not hours".

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022

Don’t let the oddballs put you off...your vote really matters

We should get out to the polling stations on May 5 because if these candidates can be bothered to stand, we should make the effort to vote writes Annie Brown.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2022

Ukraine news - live: Russia ‘bombs hospital sheltering 300 people’ in Mariupol

It follows a preliminary agreement between Moscow and Kyiv on establishing a safe corridor out of the besieged port city

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022