Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in a European exclave. Reuters · Apr 14, 2022
Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished? International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced an investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues and atrocities are alleged in Bucha The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Chief ICC prosecutor Karim Khan says Ukraine is ‘crime scene’ after visit to Bucha The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has branded Ukraine a “crime scene” as he visited the town of Bucha, where hundreds of civilians are believed to have been slaughtered by Russian forces. Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022
Commentary: Macron and Le Pen have very different visions for Europe President Emmanuel Macron was run close by his nationalist rival Marine Le Pen in the first round of the French election on Sunday. The runoff vote on April 24 will reprise their 2017 contest, with serious consequences for Europe. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022
Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War German authorities say they have seized a massive superyacht in Hamburg after determining that it belongs to the sister of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Senior Tory urges PM to call confidence vote if local elections go badly Tobias Ellwood says Boris Johnson owes it to the party and that Putin could exploit his law-breaker image The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
Biden ‘absolutely right’ to accuse Russia of genocide in Ukraine, says Trudeau The way Russia is attacking Ukrainian identity and culture is crime against humanity, Canadian PM says The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
In photos: Ukraine after 50 days of Russian attacks The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has visited a mass grave in Bucha as part of his war crimes investigation. Axios · Apr 14, 2022
Vladimir Putin loses 40TH high-ranking officer in latest blow to Russian forces As Russia's bloody invasion of Ukraine reaches its 50th day of fighting, the Kremlin has reportedly lost its 40th high-ranking officer, Lieutenant Colonel Denis Mezhuev Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022
Ukraine campaigners publish blueprint of indictment against Vladimir Putin Supporters including Gordon Brown believe a tribunal for the crime of aggression may provide a rapid route to justice for the Ukrainian people. The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
The Age of The Strongman by Gideon Rachman review – a rogues gallery of autocrats Putin is the archetype and role model for a generation of hardline populist leaders, from Bolsonaro to Trump The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
Kremlin crackdown silences war protests, from benign to bold Hundreds of Russians are facing charges for speaking out against the war in Ukraine since a law was passed last month that criminalizes the spread of “false information” about the invasion and disparaging the military The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022 Zelenskiy urges European countries to give up Russian oil that provides ‘blood’ money to Moscow – as it happened This liveblog is now closed
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 Estonian defence chief praises UK for Nato support but calls for extra troops Kusti Salm, the permanent secretary for the Estonian Ministry of Defence, has called Russia ‘a historic-level murderer’.
The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022 How can Russia's invasion of Ukraine end? Here's how peace negotiations have worked in past wars Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved on the battlefield. An end to the bloodshed and destruction of Ukraine can be negotiated, but such negotiations need to be mediated carefully.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022 Accusing Russia of ‘genocide’, Biden to send more military aid to Ukraine DNIPRO, Ukraine — President Joe Biden and other Western leaders pledged additional military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, while Russia sharply rejected the president’s description of its wartime acts as “genocide.”
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 50 of the invasion Russia defence ministry says entire crew of Moskva warship evacuated after ammunition blast; Ukraine earlier claimed it had struck the cruiser Russia-
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 13, 2022 Inflation creating ‘a layup for Republicans’ in Florida as pressure on Biden increases November’s elections could be determined by voters’ response to spiking food and fuel prices, a scenario that could spell disaster for President Joe Biden’s party both in Florida and across the nation.
ABC News · Apr 13, 2022 Ukraine-Russia war: Russia warns NATO over Sweden and Finland, says there could be no more talk of a 'nuclear-free' Baltic — as it happened Russia is warning NATO it will bolster its military defence if Sweden and Finland join the bloc.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 When Biden 'speaking from his heart' doesn't speak for US There’s no such thing as a purely personal opinion from the Oval Office on major matters of policy
Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022 Ukraine braces for new Russian assault in the east President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for weapons donations, as Russia makes advances in Izium and Mariupol.
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2022 Yellen talks tough on China, warning of fallout over Russia ties WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday delivered a pointed warning to China on its alignment with Russia, suggesting potential economic consequences from the international community depending on how it approaches President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022 Complacency, conflict and dodging nuclear cataclysm: the not so great power politics of China, the US and Australia Many foreign policy specialists think there is something universal about the threats nation states face. Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is a reminder that uncertainty is a perpetual feature of international affairs.