Putin says more prisoner swaps with US ‘possible’ Russia swapped US basketball star Brittney Griner with the prolific arms dealer Bout at Abu Dhabi airport The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Ukraine is calling for a boycott of 'The Nutcracker.' Ballet companies aren't budging Ukraine's culture minister said his country's allies could stop Russia from weaponizing its culture by temporarily boycotting Russian artists, including The Nutcracker composer Tchaikovsky. WEKU · Dec 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'having surgery after fall at home as he moves family to bunker' Vladimir Putin is allegedly due for imminent surgery in Russia following slipping coming down stairs at his Moscow home, meanwhile he is preparing for festive celebrations in a bunker Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
No Modi-Putin summit this year after they met in September- Indian govt source Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold an annual in-person summit this year, an Indian government source said on Friday, after the two held discussions on the sidelines of an event in September. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 289 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 289th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022
Putin says West's desire for global dominance increases conflict risks Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the West's desire to maintain its dominance on the world stage was increasing the risks of conflict. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Russian state media lauds Putin's 'win' on Viktor Bout exchange Russian state media on Friday lauded President Vladimir Putin for "winning" a prisoner exchange with the United States by swapping U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Putin suggests possibility of settlement to end war in Ukraine Russian president still claims ‘special military operation’ going to plan during Kyrgyzstan press conference The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Putin unleashes new wave of attacks in Ukraine using Iranian kamikaze drones, says UK Vladimir Putin’s forces have launched a new wave of attacks in Ukraine using Iranian-supplied kamikaze drones after getting a new batch of them, say British defence chiefs. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022
Putin says 'an agreement will have to be reached' for Ukraine conflict to end Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that ultimately an agreement would need to be struck to end fighting in Ukraine, nearly ten months after the Kremlin launched its "special military operation" there. French energy group TotalEnergies said earlier that it was withdrawing its representatives from the board of Russian gas… France 24 · Dec 9, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says ‘agreement will have to be reached’ to end conflict – as it happened Russian president says negotiations to end war likely to be necessary but he is wary following Minsk agreements The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
‘Hell. Just hell’: Ukraine and Russia’s war of attrition over Bakhmut Soldiers say fighting in and around eastern Donetsk city is reminiscent of first world war-style trench conflict Financial Times · Dec 9, 2022
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin warns anyone attacking Moscow will be ‘wiped out’ President Putin made latest in series of threats against West, as US warns he is expanding his nuclear arsenal The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 289 of the invasion Brittney Griner freed in prison swap; Putin vows to continue attacking energy systems The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 News briefs Florida lawmaker who sponsored 'don't say gay' bill resigns after federal indictment for wire fraud
Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022 Why getting Whelan freed from Russia is proving harder than Griner WASHINGTON — For the second time this year, the family of Michigan's Paul Whelan was left "devastated" that Russia agreed to swap an American prisoner for the return of a Russian inmate, and that, again, that American wasn't Paul.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Donald Trump, who ignored Paul Whelan for two years, says deal to return Brittney Griner to US was ‘stupid’ Mr Trump did not mention Mr Whelan’s name a single time during the two years he was held in Russia on his watch, nor did he bring up the former US Marine during a 2019 meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022 WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russia in one-for-one swap for arms dealer President Joe Biden announced that WNBA star Brittney Griner had been released from detention in Russia, celebrating her one-to-one swap for a notorious arms dealer who had been convicted and imprisoned in the United States.
ABC News · Dec 8, 2022 Putin, secret talks and the 'Merchant of Death': US basketball star Brittney Griner's long road to freedom from a Russian penal colony The young basketball star became embroiled in a tussle between the United States and Vladimir Putin right at the moment the Russian strongman was isolated and increasingly desperate for leverage.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022 Viktor Bout: the ‘Lord of War’ at centre of Brittney Griner prisoner swap Moscow has never forgotten the notorious arms dealer, who reportedly keeps a photo of Vladimir Putin in his US cell
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022 Griner release is cause for relief but Viktor Bout transfer tough to stomach Critics label Biden’s decision to release Russian arms dealer ‘deeply disturbing’ – even if Brittney Griner’s freedom is excellent news
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022 Ukraine recap: prepare for a 'long war' says Putin – but most Russians beg to disagree If nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, it won’t be Russia that starts it, says Russian president Vladimir Putin – ostensibly seeking to reassure the world while also delivering an arch reminder that he does, after all, have the power to swing the world’s largest nuclear arsenal into action if…
Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022 Russians build defences inside their OWN borders as Vladimir Putin’s war fails The protective line, including concrete 'tank trap' concrete pyramids, spans Belgorod and Kursk regions, but the plan has been savaged by some Russian military analysts
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022 Time Person of the Year: Surprising past winners as 'Architects of AI' chosen for 2025 Person of The Year has not always been an individual
Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022 Bomb shelters readied in Moscow as Russians fear 'major gaps' in air defences A military expert from Russia has made a rare admission that Ukraine has discovered areas which could leave the city unprepared for any air attack sparking 'deep alarm' among the Kremlin’s war supporters