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Putin meets with military commanders in occupied Ukraine

Russian president meets newly-promoted air service chief

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 419 of the invasion

Putin visits commanders in occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions of Ukraine; WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023

Russia's Shoigu: partnership with China is stabilising influence

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' military cooperation was a "stabilising" force in the world and helped to reduce the chances of conflict, Russian news agencies reported.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

China minister lauds Putin for ‘promoting world peace’

BEIJING: China’s defense minister congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin for “promoting world peace,” underscoring the warm relations between the two nations more than a year after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine sparked Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023

AP News Digest 3:30 am

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The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

For years, we believed we could live as both Ukrainians and Russians. Not any more

Growing up near the border there was no physical barrier. Now citizens of both sides are forced to choose, says Artem Mazhulin, a Ukrainian journalist based in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Putin visits two regions in Ukraine, Russia presses assault on Bakhmut

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his commanders in two regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed, while Russian forces stepped up heavy artillery bombardments and air strikes on Tuesday on the devastated Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Putin visits occupied Ukraine: ‘Important to hear your opinion’

Russian president attends high-level military briefing during a trip to regions partly occupied by Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

Putin visits Russian troops in occupied Ukraine

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited headquarters of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Poland reaches agreement on transit of Ukrainian grain

Poland has reached an agreement on restarting transit of Ukrainian grains through its territory as of Friday, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Tuesday, adding transits would be monitored and sealed. The news came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the heavily shelled frontline town of Avdiivka in the…

France 24 · Apr 18, 2023