Falling Russian fossil fuel revenues could deal a lethal blow to Putin's war machine Vladimir Putin is starting to see the main financing mechanism for his war in Ukraine dry up. Fortune · Jan 11, 2023
Putin replaces commander of Russia’s war in Ukraine after just three months Sergei Surovikin dubbed ‘General Armageddon’ for his brutal tactics in previous wars, led Russia’s relentless assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Top Russian military officer put in charge of Ukraine action Russia’s top military officer has been put in charge of troops fighting in Ukraine on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Putin authorises military shake-up in Ukraine – as Zelensky mocks claims town of Soledar has been seized Kyiv officials say intensity of fighting comparable to Second World War, with Russian mercenary group claiming ‘complete liberation’ of town The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Letters: standing ovation for Elton, the band and a bus driver Newcastle Herald readers have their say Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2023
Russia's Putin and Iran's Raisi discuss energy and transport in telephone call Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed energy and transport projects with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a telephone call on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
Ukraine war: life on Russia's home front after ten months of conflict It’s been a year since I last visited Russia. Back then, most people I met thought the prospects of a war with Ukraine were very remote, despite the massive troops build-up on the border. So I was curious to see how attitudes had changed since then. Equally important was to… The Conversation · Jan 11, 2023
Why does ‘Putin’s chef’ want Ukraine’s Soledar so badly? Seizing the salt-mining town could offer the Wagner Group chief Kremlin clout. Ukraine says it is still in Kyiv’s hands. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023
Russian army on ropes after dramatic 75% plunge in artillery fire in Ukraine Vladimir Putin's boys are only firing artillery at around 75 per cent of their wartime high, a massive drop, which could be due to dwindling stockpiles of rockets or a reassessment of tactics Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
UK could send ‘game-changing’ tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 says Downing Street said the UK was looking to ‘accelerate’ its support to Kyiv Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Vladimir Putin awards armed robber with 'courage' honour for fighting in Ukraine Hayk Gasparyan, 31, was freed from his maximum security jail under a scheme allowing hardened prisoners to serve in pro-Kremlin forces illegally invading Ukraine Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
Russia says EU is becoming a vassal of NATO Russia said on Wednesday that the European Union was becoming a vassal of NATO, citing the signing of a joint declaration in which the two organisations pledged to deepen their cooperation in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
The U.S. has thwarted Putin’s energy blackmail. Europe says ‘Tanks a lot!’ With European storage full and futures falling, energy alarmists are the only ones running out of gas, write Yale's Sonnenfeld and Tian. Fortune · Jan 11, 2023
Forget Russia's Twitter Trolls—America's Censorious Officials Are a Bigger Threat Researchers: Moscow’s social media meddling had little impact on the 2016 election. Reason · Jan 11, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023 Russia using old Ukrainian weapons sent in goodwill on front line During a disarmament campaign after fall of Soviet Union, Moscow received weapons as payment for Kyiv’s gas debts.
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023 What dates are the DWP cost of living payments in 2023? Millions of households on low incomes will receive fresh cost of living support worth up to £1,350
Reuters · Jan 11, 2023 Belarus says joint air defence units with Russia have been reinforced Belarus's defence ministry said on Wednesday that joint Russian-Belarusian air defence forces had been reinforced, with new missile units moved into position.
Reuters · Jan 11, 2023 Russia says it is advancing around Ukraine's Soledar, acknowledges losses Russia said on Wednesday that it was making progress in military operations around the small salt mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine and had positive momentum, but acknowledged suffering heavy casualties.
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 322 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 322nd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023 Zelenskyy revokes Ukrainian citizenship of Putin ally Medvedchuk Ukraine’s president has stripped four people of citizenship, including a Kremlin ally transferred in a prisoner swap.
ABC News · Jan 10, 2023 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic While Vladimir Putin desperately rallies support for his war in Ukraine, a network of paramilitary mercenaries known as the Wagner Group is shoring up his power in resource-rich central Africa, more than 5,000 kilometres away.
Daily Mirror · Jan 10, 2023 Vladimir Putin deploys huge nuke-capable weapon dubbed 'Sledgehammer' to Ukraine The 2S4 Tulip self-propelled mortar is 240mm wide and is capable of firing nuclear bombs, but it is likely this would be limited to 'micro-nukes' aimed at destroying an area the size of a football stadium
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Russia steps up assault on eastern Ukraine – as US to provide weapons training to Kyiv’s troops While Ukraine can count on the support of Western nations, Moscow appears to be sustaining heavy losses in both troops and equiment
Reason · Jan 10, 2023 New House Foreign Affairs Chair Michael McCaul Is a Standard Old-School Interventionist Kevin McCarthy's pick to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee evades any post-Trump humbleness in foreign policy.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2023 Putin's stalled Ukraine war could make Russia a failed state by 2033, global strategists say Economic collapse and social upheaval could be in the cards for Russia and Putin by 2033.