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Vladimir Putin's forces crumbling as commander 'shoots himself' after tanks pillaged by Russian soldiers to make up wages

Reports from the Ministry of Defence in Kyiv have claimed that the commander of the "13th tank regiment" of the "4th tank division of the Russian Federation" shot himself

Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Kremlin: Russia and U.S. will need security dialogue sooner or later

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia and the United States would need to have a dialogue on security sooner or later, but that their relations would inevitably be affected by "personal insults" by U.S. President Joe Biden directed at Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

First Thing: Ukrainians paying for ‘weak’ sanctions with their lives, says Zelenskiy

‘Fear makes you an accomplice,’ Zelenskiy tells world leaders before peace talks. Plus, bunker sales soar as anxiety over Russia rises

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

EXPLAINER: What would paying for natural gas in rubles mean?

Russia is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports to Europe

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Worse to come from Putin after peace talk delegates poisoned, expert warns

Professor Michael Osterholm has warned Western leaders to 'bolster' their preparations for a biological and chemical attack after Roman Abramovich and two members of the Ukraine peace talks were allegedly poisoned

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Roman Abramovich pictured for first time since Chelsea owner was 'poisoned'

Roman Abramovich has been snapped for the first time since an alleged attack which saw him poisoned with the Oligarch in Turkey having tried to play his role in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

‘Tell Putin: who are you liberating us from?’ Ukraine’s Holocaust survivors brace for Russian forces

Odesa has been a centre of Jewish life for hundreds of years. Members of the community there tell Bel Trew of their anger and terror as Vladimir Putin – who claimed to want to ‘denazify’ Ukraine – bombards the coast

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Lebedev criticises Labour as MPs debate releasing security advice behind peerage – as it happened

Latest updates: Peer says opposition criticism of him is based on ‘pure innuendo’; government may be forced to release security advice on Lebedev

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Roman Abramovich seen at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey following suspected poisoning

Roman Abramovich is attending peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul – after reports emerged he had suffered symptoms of a suspected poisoning.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

Ukraine peace negotiators warned not to eat or drink anything after suspected Abramovich poisoning

The warning comes as fresh peace talks begin in Turkey today

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022