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Putin is downplaying skipping South Africa summit amid ICC warrant controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday appeared to downplay not attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month amid a controversy over an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court

The Independent UK

Poland raises fears about ‘dangerous’ situation with Wagner troops near border – as it happened

Poland has been concerned about the spillover of war on to its territory ever since Russia invaded Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Deadly Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, city council official Anatoly Kurtev said. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited “advanced positions” of Ukraine’s special forces near Bakhmut, the eastern city that Russian forces…

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The Left's Russia problem

Blindness to Russian colonialism distorts Westerners’ view of the Ukraine war

Salon

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 521

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 521st day.

Al Jazeera

Abdourahmane Tiani declares himself leader after Niger coup

Leaders of the coup in Niger have declared the chief of the presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tiani, as the new head of state. The constitution has been suspended and all former institutions under overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum have been dissolved. Also, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by…

France 24

Putin promises grains, debt write-off as Russia seeks Africa allies

Putin pledges to supply Africa with grain, promotes joint fight against ‘neocolonialism’ during Russia-Africa summit.

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Ukraine’s troops advance around Bakhmut despite intense artillery fire from Russia’s forces, military say

‘The enemy fiercely clings to every centimetre, conducting intense artillery and mortar fire,’ commander of Ukraine’s ground forces says

The Independent UK

Egypt calls on Vladimir Putin to revive Black Sea grain deal

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi tells summit it is ‘essential’ to revive deal, as Kenya calls Moscow’s exit ‘a stab in the back’

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal

The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal to agree an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which expired earlier in the month.

The Conversation

Why is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia after leading a 24-hour mutiny against Vladimir Putin?

Mercenary chief was said to have agreed to resettle in Belarus after June’s dramatic attempted uprising, but now appears to be in St Petersburg attending the Russia-Africa Summit

The Independent UK

Ukraine moves Christmas date to 25 December in snub to Russia

Ukrainian church has traditionally observed the holiday on 7 January, in line with the Moscow patriarchate

The Guardian - UK

China defends trade with Russia after the US says equipment used in Ukraine might have been exported

The Chinese government has defended its dealings with Russia as “normal economic and trade cooperation” after a United States intelligence report said Beijing possibly provided equipment used in Ukraine that might have military applications

The Independent UK

Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia with promises of expanding trade and other ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is courting leaders from Africa at a summit, hailing the continent’s growing role in global affairs and offering to expand political and business ties

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 520 of the invasion

Ukrainian soldiers say they have recpatured village of Staromaiorske; Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to attend the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg

Salon

Impeach Biden — and un-impeach Trump?

Trump's followers hope to smear Biden and redeem their hero — but desperate rewrites of history never stick

Radio France Internationale

Russia's offer of 'free' grain to African countries not a solution: UN

UN chief Antonio Guterres has cast doubt on the effectiveness of Russia's offer to distribute free grain to six African countries. Putin told a summit with African leaders that Russia would replace Ukrainian exports by supplying free grain to compensate for the Black Sea shipping deal that fell apart last…

Evening Standard

Food supplies in Africa to be hit for two years by Putin war, says UK

As Ukrainian forces were reported to be making more limited gains in their summer counter-offensive

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian attacks repelled near Kupiansk and Lyman, says Kyiv – as it happened

Head of Ukraine’s ground forces says Russian forces constantly attacking in Donetsk but Ukrainian lines are holding

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 520

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 520th day.

France 24

UN chief calls coup in Niger 'disturbing trend' in Sahel region

In tonight's edition: Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him. Amid Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal, President Vladimir Putin pledges free shipments to six African countries. It comes as Moscow seeks to allay food insecurity concerns caused by its invasion of…

Al Jazeera

Russia making efforts to avert food crisis, Putin tells African nations

Russian president offers free grain to six African countries days after withdrawing from Ukraine grain export deal.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Matildas’ hopes in the balance, vape crackdown, UN warns of ‘global boiling’

Shock defeat against Nigeria means Australia must win their last group game or they’re out, but at least it’s good news in the Ashes and in the pool

The Conversation

Will Ukraine be able to win over the Global South in its fight against Russian aggression?

I was running from my home in Kyiv as the Russian army occupied Bucha, Gostomel and Irpin in the early stages of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The Independent UK

Putin promises grain aid to Africa despite withdrawing from Ukraine deal

Six African nations are set to benefit from Russian grain offer

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