Ukraine tells Nato: Donbas battle will be like second world war Kyiv says if west does not send more weapons now it will be too late and calls for ‘ruinous’ sanctions The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022
UK looks to supply armoured vehicles to Ukraine as British forces demonstrate weapons The British army’s 3rd Division and the Royal Marines demonstrated various weapons Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022
Russia has shown us the face of evil. What turns a soldier into a sadist? The destruction of human life on the streets of Bucha and Borodyanka, and in the basement shelters of Mariupol, is both monstrous and banal. The dynamics of such an evil, wanton aggression of humans on humans, are deep and difficult to fathom. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events on day 43 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 43rd day, here is a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2022
Death toll in Mariupol ‘passes 5,000’ after Russian invasion The civilian death toll in the battered Ukrainian port city of Mariupol has passed 5,000 and includes 210 children, its mayor said on Thursday as new claims emerged of other war crimes by Vladimir Putin’s forces. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022
Meghan Markle and Harry's ex-charity boss helps rescue orphans in Ukraine Entrepreneur Stefan Allesch-Taylor was previously a director on Meghan and Harry's Sussex Royal charitable foundation and is now helping coordinate rescue missions to help children in Ukraine Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
Who are Vladimir Putin's daughters as it's announced they will face financial sanctions? The US has imposed sanctions on the Russian leader’s children in response to allegations of a civilian massacre at Bucha Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022
Trump claims left is "mutilating" kids Trump's malignant normality keeps getting darker, but the media isn't interested. RIP Eric Boehlert, a huge loss Salon · Apr 7, 2022
Kremlin says it is baffled by U.S. sanctions against Putin's daughters The Kremlin said on Thursday it was bewildered by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions against President Vladimir Putin's adult daughters, describing the move as part of a broader Western frenzy against Russia. Reuters · Apr 7, 2022
Chilling 'final solution' manifesto for genocide in Ukraine published in Russia Controversial pro-Kremlin commentator Timofey Sergeytsev has published a "final solution" manifesto for Ukraine which is understood to have been approved by figures in Vladimir Putin's inner circle Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
Schumer says atrocities in Ukraine are "genocide" No Western government, including the Biden administration, has gone that far. Axios · Apr 7, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince Most Popular Foreign Leader Among Indonesians A public opinion poll conducted by the Australian think tank Lowy Institute showed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the most popular figure among world leaders in Indonesia. According to the results of the poll announced by the Australian Research Center on its website on April 4 and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2022
Ukraine tells citizens in Donbas to evacuate as intense fighting shifts east Ukraine is bracing for a climactic battle for the control of Donbas The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
German ex-officials file war crimes complaint against Russia Two former German government ministers have submitted a criminal complaint with federal prosecutors seeking the opening of a war crimes probe against Russian officials over the conflict in Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
France 24 · Apr 7, 2022 A possible far-right victory in France: Scare tactic or real danger? With three days to go until the first round of the presidential election, French voters are uninterested and undecided, leaving paper La Croix concerned about the country's future. Is alarm over a possible far-right victory a campaign strategy of Emmanuel Macron, or is far-right contender Marine Le Pen "more of…
Salon · Apr 7, 2022 The Putin caucus: Actual anti-Americans I met former U.S. Navy SEALs working in Ukraine — they understand the right's QAnon show in D.C. is a distraction
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 First Thing: Zelenskiy says Russia will see new sanctions as ‘permission to attack’ Ukraine says western sanctions are ‘not enough’ amid warnings of fresh offensive. Plus, House votes two Trump advisers in contempt of Congress
Reuters · Apr 7, 2022 Kremlin says it will decide on Putin's G20 participation based on how events unfold The Kremlin said on Thursday that it would make a decision on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a G20 summit later this year in Indonesia based on how events evolve.
Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Ukraine demands 'weapons weapons weapons' from West as crunch NATO talks begin Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged coalition ministers to bolster the supply to the country as the alliance fears Vladimir Putin will launch a new offensive in the Donbas region
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 7, 2022 Editorial: Evidence mounts of Russian war crimes, but is Putin getting the message? Evidence of war crimes has mounted daily since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion to “denazify” Ukraine. Russian forces carrying out Putin’s orders targeted civilian areas and bombed clearly marked shelters. Convoys of non-combatants fleeing the fighting were hit with artillery — even after Russia had agreed to honor…
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022 Commentary: Germany must wean itself off Russian gas sooner, not later Ukrainian civilians are slaughtered in the streets of Bucha while Germany still debates whether an embargo on Russian energy imports is too high a price to pay to stop Vladimir Putin. It’s an untenable situation.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2022 'Foreign Volunteers' During War Complicate the 'Conflict' Amid much fanfare, sympathizers flock to Ukraine, which established a legion of foreign volunteers to help the Ukrainian people repel the Russian invasion. In the lexicon of war, volunteers who join a rebel force or militia are typically called "foreign fighters," while mercenaries are generally employed by a state and…
Irish Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 US takes aim at Vladimir Putin's daughters as details of their personal lives given light "We believe that many of Putin’s assets are hidden with family members, and that’s why we’re targeting them."
The News Lens · Apr 7, 2022 Ukraine War: How Russian Propaganda Dominates Chinese Social Media In China’s cyberspace, Russian propaganda continues to influence the discourse over the war in Ukraine. Experts say the efforts could be Beijing’s attempt to trigger anti-Western sentiments.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack? Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next