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France to supply air defence systems to Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes

France will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks to help the country protect itself from Russian drone and missile attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, adding that the war had entered "an unprecedented stage".

France 24

Norway is portrayed as both hero and villain in Europe’s energy crisis

Many countries are counting on Norwegian fuel to get them through the winter months, writes Emily Rauhala. But critics call the energy income obscene

The Independent UK

Ukrainian military boast of shooting ‘four Russian helicopters down in 18 minutes’

Ukrainian forces boasted of a “productive morning” on Wednesday claiming they shot down four Russian helicopters in under 18 minutes in another blow to Vladimir Putin’s war effort.

Evening Standard

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What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Elon Musk denies he chatted with Russian President Vladimir Putin about war in Ukraine

Elon Musk waved off reports suggesting he recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

US will soon need to deter two major nuclear powers for first time, White House says

New national security strategy warns of Russia as more immediate threat and China as long-term competitor

The Guardian - US

Canada announces new military package for Ukraine after Russian missile attacks

Canada said on Wednesday it will provide over C$47 million ($34.06 million) in new military aid to assist Ukraine in dealing with Russia's invasion, with the package including artillery rounds, satellite communications, winter clothing and drone cameras, among other assistance.

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Ghislaine Maxwell asked Elon Musk to 'destroy the internet' before notorious party photo

The disgraced socialite and sex trafficker was allegedly overheard speaking to billionaire Musk at a Vanity Fair party in 2014 where the pair were photographed together

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia is choosing friends on its own terms and Biden is not one of them

Reactions in Washington to slashing oil supply have not concerned Mohammed bin Salman; nor have the optics of indirectly boosting Putin’s war

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine seeks weapons to counter Russia’s ability to strike

In the 33rd week of the war, Russia retaliates brutally for Kerch Bridge blast and Ukraine calls for advanced weapons.

Al Jazeera

Zaporizhzhia: Russian missiles knock out power to nuclear plant for second time in five days

A missile struck an electrical substation causing the plant to shutdown its final external power source

Evening Standard

Ukraine claims gains near Kherson as UK sends anti-aircraft missiles

UK to send Amraam rockets, capable of shooting down cruise missiles

The Guardian - UK

Criminal released by Vladimir Putin to fight in Ukraine executed after trying to desert

Zaur Aliyev was six years into his 18-year sentence but as part of a scheme that sees even murderers trade their sentence for risking their lives in the war, but he was 'shot after trying to leave'

Daily Mirror

NATO: Russian Nuclear Strike Would Almost Certainly Draw ‘Physical Response’

A Russian nuclear strike would change the course of the conflict and almost certainly trigger a "physical response" from Ukraine allies and potentially from NATO, a senior NATO official said on Wednesday. Any use of nuclear weapons by Moscow would have "unprecedented consequences" for Russia, the official warned. It would…

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Evening Standard

Who is John Caudwell? Billionaire turns off heat in support of Ukraine

The billionaire also said that he would turn off the heat in his mansion’s pool to help the environment.

Reuters

With Putin under pressure, Belarus edges closer to joining war in Ukraine

A flurry of military activity in Belarus this week has caught the attention of Ukraine and the West as a potential sign that President Alexander Lukashenko may commit his army in support of Russia's flailing war effort in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

No movement on release of Brittney Griner from Russia, Biden says

President Joe Biden said he would meet with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was willing to discuss Griner’s case.

Al Jazeera

Putin offers to boost gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 2

Russian leader says mothballed pipeline can ferry energy exports west if it is proven safe following recent explosions.

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The Conversation

Ukraine war: why the world can't afford to let Russia get away with its land grab – lessons from history

Much of the international community has condemned Russia’s annexation of four provinces of Ukraine as illegal. Joe Biden accused Vladmir Putin of a “fraudulent attempt” to claim Ukrainian territory and said the move was “trampling on the United Nations charter, and showing its contempt for peaceful nations everywhere”. The UK’s…

The Conversation

Why many Ukrainians speak Russian as their first language

The issue of the Ukrainian language and who speaks it has become highly politicised during the Russian invasion. Vladimir Putin has even used it as a cover to annex some occupied areas of Ukraine with large numbers of Russian speakers.

WEKU

Russia arrests 8 people for the blast on a Crimea bridge as Ukraine denies involvement

Security agents arrested five Russians, two Ukrainians and an Armenian as suspects in the explosion, which disabled a critical link between Russia and the Ukrainian peninsula it annexed in 2014.

Radio France Internationale

Putin says Russia is ready to resume Nord Stream gas deliveries to Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said his country is a reliable energy supplier and is ready to resume deliveries to European Union member states. Putin said, however, that there will be no supplies for countries which have capped energy prices.

France 24

‘Russian pressure is too strong’: Is Putin pulling Belarus into the war in Ukraine?

President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Monday that Belarus will more actively support its Russian ally in the war against Ukraine. Analysts say Lukashenko is reluctant to send troops – especially since a wave of protests in 2020 exposed his immense unpopularity at home – but is likely caving to pressure…

Reuters

Will Putin go to the G20? We'll see, says the Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it still remained to be seen if President Vladimir Putin would attend November's G20 summit on the resort island of Bali.

Bangkok Post

Kremlin believes Turkey’s Erdogan will offer Ukraine mediation

Moscow believes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will "officially" offer at an upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Kazakhstan to mediate negotiations with Ukraine, a Kremlin aide said Wednesday.

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