Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower Ukrainian forces dug in while Russia’s military lined up more firepower and tapped an experienced general to take centralized control of the war The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Ukraine girds for Russian offensive in the east (Adds unconfirmed reports of chemical weapons use in Mariupol) Reuters · Apr 11, 2022
Vladimir Putin's 'strategic blunder' could see Finland and Sweden join NATO by summer Washington is reportedly banking on the growth of the western alliance from 30 to 32 members, as a direct consequence of President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022
U.S. national security adviser says Kremlin "planned" attacks on civilians in Ukraine "The larger issue of broad-scale war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine lies at the feet of ... the Russian president," Jake Sullivan said. Axios · Apr 11, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 47 of the invasion Zelenskiy says Mariupol death toll probably in tens of thousands; Austrian chancellor has ‘direct, open and tough talks’ with Putin The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022
The Case for Pursuing the Issue of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine - Even Though Putin is Highly Unlikely to Ever be Tried and Punished Putin and other Russian leaders are likely guilty of massive war crimes. And there is real, though limited, value to pursuing the issue. Reason · Apr 10, 2022
May 9 Russian holiday will be pivotal, dangerous deadline The annual WWII Victory Day commemoration is a date with significant symbolism in Russian domestic politics. Axios · Apr 10, 2022
How Le Pen tried to soften image to reach French election runoff Centrist Macron may find it hard to make criticism of far-right opponent’s racist, anti-Muslim platform stick in next round The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
Austrian chancellor to meet Putin in Moscow Chancellor Karl Nehammer will be the first European leader to meet Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2022
France faces bruising runoff after Macron and Le Pen top first-round vote Projected results in first part of presidential race put centrist leader on 27.6% and far-right candidate on 23.4% The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
'It didn’t feel real': A Ukrainian journey - from fleeing war to being welcomed in Greater Manchester Maria Romanenko, who has temporarily set up home in Reddish, gives her account of what it was like leaving her war-torn country behind Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2022
Who is General Alexander Dvornikov? The ‘brutal’ Russian commander now in charge of Ukraine invasion The 60-year-old is known as the ‘butcher of Syria’ for ‘ruthless’ tactics during the Syrian civil war The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022
Austrian leader to meet Putin in Moscow, hoping to build bridges Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, he said, adding he hoped to help build bridges between Russia and Ukraine and stop the "war of aggression". Reuters · Apr 10, 2022
Analysis: Russia lost the battle for Kyiv with its hasty assault on a Ukrainian airport HOSTOMEL, Ukraine — Days after Russian forces retreated from Kyiv, the northern outskirts of the Ukrainian capital are littered with the charred remains of blown-up and abandoned Russian tanks, armored personnel carriers and other equipment. Los Angeles Times · Apr 10, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022 Aleksandr Dvornikov: Russian general who helped turn tide of Syrian war Analysis: career military officer and ‘blood and soil nationalist’ now faces different set of challenges in Ukraine
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2022 New Russian war chief will bring more brutality in Ukraine, US warns Moscow promotes Alexander Dvornikov, who led Russian troops in Syria, as it regroups for Donbas battle
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022 ‘They made him kneel and shot him in the head’: the savage occupation of Bucha Exclusive: resident recounts the murder of her nephew, just one of the casualties of the carnage wrought by Russian forces
Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2022 'We will meet in heaven': Ukraine girl, nine, pens heartbreaking letter to her mum killed in Russian attack It's understood the youngster's mother was killed when a car they were in together was shelled - an MP has shared details
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2022 Energy embargo could end Russian attacks ‘within a month or two’ says Putin’s former advisor Russian attacks on Ukraine would stop “within a month or two” if the Western allies stopped buying its oil and gas, according to a former economic adviser to President Putin.
The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022 Ukraine crisis to headline India-U.S. 2+2 dialogue Defence, S&T, climate and public health, building supply chains are high on the agenda
Salon · Apr 10, 2022 China delivered missiles to Serbia The delivery of HQ-22 surface-to-air missiles to the Serbian military was made by the Chinese Air Force today
The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2022 ‘Criminal and evil’: White House doubles down on condemning Russian attacks National security adviser calls brutal attacks, including missile strike on rail station, war crimes but stops short of calling it genocide
Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2022 Prominent Russian activist detained after Moscow anti-war protest Oleg Orlov, of the now-banned Memorial human rights group, staged a one-man protest against the war in Ukraine.
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2022 Libraries around the world are helping safeguard Ukrainian books and culture My mother was born in Sambir, Ukraine, and my father in Przemyśl, Poland. They both spent their childhoods as refugees.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022 Nadine Dorries attacks ‘lefty lynch mob’ over Channel 4 sale and says Thatcher wanted to privatise it The contentious decision to sell off the publicly owned broadcaster has sparked outrage from opposition parties