‘I cry every day’: in the stands with Ukrainians as Dynamo Kyiv play again Club started ‘match for peace’ series in Warsaw watched by thousands of refugees from Russia’s attack on their homeland The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
Factbox-Who is Ukraine's Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent Putin ally? Viktor Medvedchuk, a fugitive who was the most prominent representative of pro-Russian political factions in Ukraine and a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found and arrested by Ukraine's secret services. Reuters · Apr 13, 2022
UK and EU sanction 178 Russian separatists ‘aiding and abetting’ Putin in Ukraine Leaders behind so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republic targeted The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Netflix subscribers in Russia launch class action for loss of service Users sue after firm halted streaming and stopped developing Russian-made shows following invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
Putin vows ‘weapons of unprecedented characteristics’ after reported chemical attack Bodyguards escorting Vladimir Putin to official visits have been seen carrying a suspicious black briefcase, believed to contain the means of launching Russia's strategic nuclear missiles. Daily Record · Apr 13, 2022
UK targets separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine with sanctions The import of Russian iron and steel will also be banned, the Foreign Secretary has announced. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Sergey Lavrov’s wife among more than 200 targeted by UK in new sanctions Those targeted also include six family members and close associates of Russian oligarchs Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022
Russia claims to have captured Mariupol's port, says 1,000 Ukrainian troops have surrendered Russia says it has taken control of the port in Mariupol and that more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the south-eastern Ukrainian city. ABC News · Apr 13, 2022
Vladimir Putin could stay in power for 10 more years and may 'purge' Russia, expert says Russian president Vladimir Putin is likely to continue his extremist ways and continue as leader until the bitter end - or until his mind succumbs to "dementia extra fast", a Kremlin expert has claimed Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Russia Closes in on Last Holdout in Ukrainian Port, Prepares for New Offensive More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the port of Mariupol, Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday, signalling that it had moved closer to capturing the ruined city, its main strategic target in eastern Ukraine. Taking the Azovstal industrial district, where the marines have been holed up, would give… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022
Now the right wants to claim Ukraine At global gathering of right-wing nationalists, a startling pivot: Putin's toast — and wow, do they love Ukraine Salon · Apr 13, 2022
Vladimir Putin under pressure as Russia’s spies turn on him over Ukraine failures Russian spooks are said to be at odds with Vladimir Putin over the handling of their invasion as the Kremlin boss is said to have purged some of his top spies from office Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelensky mocks Putin over claim Russian invasion is going ‘to plan’ Moscow insists its offensive is unfolding as expected despite withdrawal and heavy losses The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Roman Abramovich has 12 properties seized including £90m chateau and Caribbean estate Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by several governments since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine nearly two months ago Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
The Guardian - US · Apr 13, 2022 Nato must help wind down this war – and stop stringing Ukraine along Nato was never serious about admitting Ukraine. The Russian invasion has lowered Ukraine’s chances even further
Reuters · Apr 13, 2022 Yellen to China: Help stop Russia's war in Ukraine or lose standing in the world China should help end Russia's "heinous war" in Ukraine or face a loss of its standing in the world, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, warning that those who seek to undermine Western sanctions face economic consequences.
Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022 Pentagon to meet largest US arms makers over Ukraine: Reports The top eight defence contractors are invited to the meeting, which is reportedly aimed at upping assistance to Ukraine.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 13, 2022 Will Bunch: Eric Boehlert’s tragic death came as US desperately needs to hear his message Early in the morning on April 4, Eric Boehlert — a veteran and unrelenting critic of the American news media — hit the button to publish the latest installment of his popular newsletter, Press Run. The piece — headlined “Why is the press rooting against Biden?” — stands out for…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022 Putin’s terror playbook: if you want a picture of Ukraine’s future, look to my home, Chechnya Bombings, looting, atrocities – Chechens know what it’s like to suffer Russia’s aggression, says Lana Estemirova
Reuters · Apr 13, 2022 Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Ukraine warned that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall, while Western governments committed more military help. Russia said it had taken control of Mariupol and that more than 1,000…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022 How swearing became a weapon of resistance for Ukrainians Their enthusiastic use of bad language contrasts with Putin’s linguistic prissiness – and shows that Russia doesn’t own Russian
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Biden news: President calls Putin’s war on Ukraine ‘genocide’ in Iowa remarks on gas price Follow us for live news updates
The News Lens · Apr 13, 2022 The Russia–Ukraine Crisis and Japan’s Energy Dilemma The war in Ukraine has led to renewed momentum for Japan to accelerate investment in energy efficiency, electrification, and renewables, which are being proposed as a solution to the global energy market turmoil.
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 Boris Johnson is a truthful man, says Scottish Tory leader The Scottish Tory leader was previously a leading voice for the Prime Minister to quit, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022 Shock waves: Inside the 15 April edition of Guardian Weekly How the war in Ukraine is reshaping Europe. Plus: volte-face in France’s election