UK government ‘let lawyers bypass sanctions’ to help Putin ally sue journalist Documents seen by Open Democracy show UK firm got approval to engage with Wagner group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin: the hotdog seller who rose to the top of Putin’s war machine Russian officials have said the Wagner group founder was on a plane that crashed outside Moscow. Some of those who knew him describe – what had been up to his abortive rebellion this summer – an extraordinary journey from prison to power The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Russia's Medvedev says Moscow has enough weapons Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev hit back on Tuesday at Western reports that Russia is running low on missiles and artillery, saying Moscow's weapons stocks were enough to continue fighting in Ukraine. Reuters · Jan 24, 2023
Russia's Putin says stockpile needed to curb drug shortages President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there were shortages of some medicines in Russia, despite the country producing more of its own drugs, and suggested building up stocks of popular medicines to help meet demand. Reuters · Jan 24, 2023
Vladimir Putin’s ‘top Ukrainian military commander fired amid Russian hierarchy divisions’ The decision comes as General Valery Gerasimov ‘attempts to impose his personal authority’ after being put in charge of Russian forces Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Belarus leader says he has been asked to seal a non-aggression pact with Ukraine Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he had been asked to conclude a non-aggression pact with Ukraine, the Belta state news agency reported, citing comments that suggested he saw Kyiv as a potential threat. Reuters · Jan 24, 2023
Vladimir Putin's top commander bans beards on battlefield as critics call rule 'stupid' The newly appointed General Valery Gerasimov has ordered soldiers to shave their beards amid a clampdown on uniform enforcement, sparking uproar from the Russian President's bearded allies Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023
Boris Johnson: Ukraine must join Nato for sake of long-term peace Former prime minister warns of Russian ‘counter-punch’ and criticises US and Germany for tank delays The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Paul Chowdhry vents frustrations in video statement as fans evacuated from Leeds gig due to 'gas leak' It was the third rescheduled date for the gig which is now being called a 'cursed' show Leeds Live · Jan 24, 2023
‘What the hell are we waiting for?’ Boris Johnson urges more support for Ukraine ‘now’ Former Prime Minister said western allies must to ‘double and treble our support’ to Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Russia’s Military Reforms Respond to NATO Expansion, Ukraine, Says Chief of General Staff Russia's new military reforms respond to possible NATO expansion and the use of Kyiv by the "collective West" to wage a hybrid war against Russia, the newly appointed general in charge of Russia's military operations in Ukraine said. Valery Gerasimov, in his first public comments since his Jan. 11 appointment… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023
US confronts China over companies’ ties to Russian war effort WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter. Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2023
US confronts China with evidence of companies aiding Putin’s war in Ukraine WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has confronted China’s government with evidence that suggests some Chinese state-owned companies may be providing assistance for Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, as it tries to ascertain if Beijing is aware of those activities, according to people familiar with the matter. The Times of India · Jan 24, 2023
Russia's military reforms respond to NATO's expansion, Ukraine -chief of general staff Russia's new military reforms respond to possible NATO expansion and the use of Kyiv by the "collective West" to wage a hybrid war against Russia, the newly appointed general in charge of Russia's military operations in Ukraine said. Reuters · Jan 24, 2023
ABC News · Jan 23, 2023 International push for Nuremberg-style tribunal to hold Vladimir Putin responsible for war in Ukraine An international push is underway to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and his most senior allies criminally responsible for the war in Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023 Boris Johnson urges West to provide weapons Ukraine needs to defeat Putin ‘What conceivable grounds can there be for delay?’ he asked as he called on the West to ‘treble’ its support
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023 Why Russia's war in Ukraine today is so different from a year ago Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is approaching its first anniversary. The war being fought by Russian forces today is, however, very different from that being fought when Russia first invaded Ukraine.
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023 Why can't the West agree on how much military support to send to Ukraine? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under tremendous pressure to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The government in Kyiv has long argued it desperately needs them to regain territory seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion, and to protect the rest of Ukraine from the Kremlin’s looming spring offensive.
France 24 · Jan 23, 2023 Would tanks turn the tide? Pressure mounts on Germany to supply Ukraine Why the tanks? Vladimir Putin wanted a lightning capture of Kyiv, but seems happy to settle for a long artillery war that potentially lasts for years. Ukraine's allies argue that only tanks can speed up a win. We ask why and look at the World War I-style trench warfare that's…
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 Russian man swerves Vladimir Putin's draft by living off-grid in a freezing forest Russian IT specialist Adam Kalinin moved to a forest in September when Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation, fearing he could soon be called up
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 Wagner chief gloats about comparisons to Rasputin Yevgeny Prigozhin made the comments in response to a Financial Times article comparing him to Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin
France 24 · Jan 23, 2023 'Putin will never press the nuclear button,' says top Ukrainian official As Ukraine asks the West for hundreds of modern tanks to defend itself against Russian aggression, the head of Ukraine's national security and defence council, Oleksiy Danilov, sat down with FRANCE 24 correspondent and reporter Gulliver Cragg in Kyiv. Danilov claimed that "the quicker we get help, the quicker we…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023 Message to Olaf Scholz: send tanks to Ukraine now – and lay the path for a negotiated peace The German chancellor should be bold, but even then there will never be ‘total victory’: the best hope is a ceasefire and a deal, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 Russia 'almost' in all-out war with the West, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov warns Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's made the remarks on a visit to South Africa as the Russian government continues to escalate its rhetoric with fighting intensifying in Ukraine
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 Trump's rivals line up to take him on Whether any of Trump's rivals will be able to knock him out remains to be seen