Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops abandon positions in Bakhmut amid Kyiv’s counterattack Kremlin says ‘difficult operation’ continues amid hopes of capturing and controlling mining city The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
France calls on EU to list Wagner as ‘terrorists’, UK considering French parliament told that Wagner mercenaries follow the geopolitical policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023
Fearsome Russian Wagner mercenaries to be labelled terror group like Isis and Al Qaeda Labour has demanded that Government ministers should formally label the notorious Wagner Group a terror outfit after accusing it of committing “appalling atrocities” Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023
UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Dutch PM says in Brazil his country will back Ukraine as long as needed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discussed the war in Ukraine on Tuesday with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and said there should be no concessions that affect Ukrainian sovereignty. Reuters · May 9, 2023
Morning Mail: Trump sexually abused writer, jury finds; Chalmers’ cost-of-living budget Advice columnist E Jean Carroll was attacked by former president but not raped, jury decides, awarding her $5m; treasurer walks fine line in budget The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023
Russia’s show of weakness at scaled-back Victory Day parade President Vladimir Putin has taken centre stage at a markedly scaled-back Victory Day parade while declaring Russia's future "rests on" winning the war in The New Daily · May 9, 2023
Putin on parade: Can Victory Day display shed doubts over Ukraine war? Another May 9 where Vladimir Putin puts on a parade. The message: we are in it for the long haul. For the second year running, Moscow's Victory Day commemorations were staged as war rages. The day began with Russian missiles raining down on Ukraine’s capital. We hear from a president… France 24 · May 9, 2023
The Guardian view on Putin’s home front: new vulnerabilities Editorial: A muted Victory Day parade reflects a sense of unease after recent attacks on Russian soil The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Irish racecourse apologises after pro-Russian rally takes place on site Expats attended the event in Naas Racecourse to celebrate the defeat over Nazi Germany Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023
Jameson Irish whiskey bottled in Dublin spotted for sale in Russia despite war in Ukraine Senator Garret Ahearn called for French drinks company Pernod Ricard to be added to the EU sanctions list Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023
Annual Victory Day parade in Moscow a rare scaled-back event Russia's annual Victory Day parade is ordinarily an impressive show of military might. This year, a lone vintage tank rattled through Red Square. ABC News · May 9, 2023
Philp: Insulting to compare coronation policing to Vladimir Putin’s Russia The Commons Home Affairs Committee is expected to examine the policing of the coronation, including the arrest of members of Republic. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
A single tank, fewer soldiers and no flypast: Putin gives angry speech at stripped-back Victory Day parade Address from Red Square comes after Moscow fires latest barrage of cruise missiles at Ukraine The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
France 24 · May 9, 2023 Putin 'celebrates 1945 victory while attacking Kyiv': Zelensky adviser Podolyak In an interview with FRANCE 24, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin's Victory Day speech in Moscow on Tuesday, saying Putin celebrated the 1945 victory against the Nazis even while "attacking Kyiv", referring to a barrage of cruise missiles lobbed at the Ukrainian…
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Cleverly says he would welcome Xi Jinping role in Ukraine-Russia peace process The Foreign Secretary also urged the West to stand by Kyiv even if its spring offensive fails to make a decisive breakthrough.
Reuters · May 9, 2023 Belarus leader Lukashenko avoids stroll, skips lunch after Moscow parade Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko had to be driven a short distance to an event during Tuesday's Victory Day celebrations in Moscow and skipped a lunch hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023 Russian troops abandon positions near Bakhmut, says Wagner boss Prigozhin launches another scathing attack on Russian defence chiefs, saying soldiers are being given ‘criminal’ orders.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 Gas prices to treble this winter, Goldman Sachs predicts Bank predicts higher has prices are on their way
The Week · May 9, 2023 Why Russia’s appeal to ‘warrior masculinity’ is unlikely to encourage men to enlist Marina Yusupova, lecturer in sociology at Edinburgh Napier University explains how new tactics drawn up by President Putin to persuade greater numbers of men to enlist in the Russian army are likely to fail due to societal hangovers from the fall of the Soviet Union.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 440 of the invasion Putin tells soldiers fighting in Ukraine ‘whole country is praying for them’; Russia launches 15 cruise missiles at Kyiv
The Conversation · May 9, 2023 Russia’s appeal to 'warrior masculinity' is unlikely to encourage men to enlist in the army In his May 9 Victory Parade speech, Russian president Vladimir Putin likened the war in Ukraine to the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, saying “real war” had been unleashed against Russia.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 Putin recycles old grievances on Victory Day as Russian army battered in Ukraine President uses speech to again draw false parallels between invasion and defeat of Nazi Germany
The Independent UK · May 9, 2023 EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is urging EU member nations to take trade measures against countries that help the Kremlin circumvent the bloc’s sanctions against Russia
Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2023 Germany's Scholz says EU must not be daunted by Russia, but urges reform of the bloc German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has declared Russia's "show of force" in Moscow would not intimidate the European Union, which he says should reform to become a larger "geopolitical" bloc as the continent marks Europe Day.