Germany’s Scholz denounces ‘bidding war’ over jets for Ukraine Chancellor’s comments follow requests by Ukrainian politicians for fighter aircraft after battle tanks were pledged. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin claimed he could send missile to hit UK ‘in a minute’ Former prime minister’s comments about call to Russian president just before invasion come in new BBC documentary The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Democracy, fascism and the abyss Admittedly, some of the "fascists" may actually be fascists. But the "democracy" we're defending: Where is it? Salon · Jan 29, 2023
Vladimir Putin’s army ‘terrified’ by new Ukraine offensive over ‘mass slaughter’ fears Vladimir Putin's demand for his top war commander General Valery Gerasimov to unleash 'an assault in several directions at once' has sparked deep divisions among members of his military high command Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023
Anna Politkovskaya film inspired by Guardian’s obituary Exclusive: Film-maker Miriam Segal says article made her feel compelled to tell story of anti-Putin journalist murdered in 2006 The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
‘Not his fault’: Novak Djokovic defends father after video with Putin supporters Djokovic said his father thought he was posing for pictures with Serbian fans and said the situation was ‘misinterpreted’ The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Kremlin: Putin open 'to contacts' with Germany's Scholz - RIA Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to contacts with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz though has no phone call scheduled with him, a Kremlin spokesman told the state RIA Novosti news agency on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 29, 2023
Amid the smoke of war, power in Europe is shifting decisively to the east While Germany’s Olaf Scholz was dragging his feet over tanks for Ukraine, the Baltic states and Poland gained moral ground The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Vladimir Putin warned Russians have 'no stomach for the fight' in Ukraine anymore "There is enormous conflict between the various leaders and factions who are wondering what their life is going to be like after Crimea falls and after Ukraine wins," says a retired lieutenant general Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023
Rishi Sunak's election guru once worked for team advising oligarch pal of Putin Tory election expert Isaac Levido had a job at lobbyists CT, which gave advice to Andrey Melnichenko, a billionaire who had his luxury yacht seized after being hit by sanctions over Ukraine invasion Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Tory Treasurer hired by Sunak and Zahawi rakes it in from Russian oil industry Billionaire Mohamed Mansour is co-owner of a company with a subsidiary supplying machinery to Russia's oil and gas industry, despite sanctions imposed since Putin's Ukraine invasion Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
They are the global leaders that shape our world and define the course of history. But who are they really? They dominate the world stage and their decisions have global implications. But how did leaders like Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu and Xi Jinping rise to the top? ABC News · Jan 28, 2023
Novak Djokovic’s dad faces Australian Open ban decision as tournament chief speaks out Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan is facing an anxious wait over whether he will be allowed to attend his son's Australian Open final after his interaction with pro-Russia fans Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Vladimir Putin set on 'big war' against NATO as he seeks to install new Iron Curtain In a sinister forecast, Vladimir Putin sees "the entire eastern Europe" as his "fiefdom" and does not think major Western countries will fight to save Poland and Lithuania Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023 Editorial: Western tanks give Ukraine a fighting chance After weeks of diplomatic hand-wringing, the U.S. and Germany have decided to send battle tanks to Ukraine, a critical step toward helping the country take back territory seized by Russian forces during last year’s invasion. While President Joe Biden and Europe’s leaders deserve credit for maintaining solidarity with Ukraine, they…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 To defeat Putin, we must support the brave Russian journalists telling the truth Despite a Soviet-style clampdown, we can help the exiles who are preserving independent journalism for Russians back home, says former Moscow correspondent Mark Rice-Oxley
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine struggling to hold Bakhmut, military sources say — as it happened Information follows the Ukrainian army’s withdrawal from the nearby city of Soledar last week
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023 Australian Open Chief Tells Djokovic Family: 'Be Really Careful' Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes. It follows a video posted on a pro-Russian YouTube account showing Djokovic's father Srdjan posing in Melbourne Park with a fan holding…
ABC News · Jan 28, 2023 Russia plans to impose Moscow time zone on annexed Ukrainian territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia The move is part of the "step-by-step synchronisation" of Russia's controlled Ukrainian territories, annexed amid global condemnation in October.
Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023 Putin plans new Ukraine push despite losses as he prepares for years of war Nearly a year into an invasion that was supposed to take weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a new offensive in Ukraine, at the same time steeling his country for a conflict with the U.S. and its allies that he expects to last for years.
Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023 Vladimir Putin now fighting 'war against the West' after 'barbaric' attacks provoke tanks deal The Secretary General of the European External Action Service said that tanks have been sent to Kyiv to aid in 'saving lives' after Putin's 'indiscriminate attacks on civilians'
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2023 Authorities use GPS data to try to find missing device – as it happened Experts are combing a remote highway in Western Australia after a radioactive capsule fell off a truck. This blog is now closed
Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023 Nikita Mazepin to make racing return with British team after his Haas F1 axe Mazepin has not taken part in any international racing since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, which resulted in him being axed as a Haas Formula 1 driver
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Novak Djokovic claims Australian Open incident involving his father was misinterpreted Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic defends his father, after he was filmed standing with a group displaying a banned Russian flag that was superimposed with Vladimir Putin's face.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Germany and the US pledge tanks; the man leading Ukraine’s fight against corruption