Putin’s forces ‘dig in 60km behind Ukraine front line’ as Russia fears more losses It comes as 10 million Ukrainians left without power as snowfall covers Kyiv The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Putin discussed idea of Turkish 'gas hub' with Erdogan, Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the idea of creating a Turkish "gas hub" with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a phone call, the Kremlin said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
Kremlin says Putin-Biden summit ‘out of the question at the moment’ It comes as US and Russian officials are expected to meet in Cairo on November 29 to discuss ways of combatting nuclear proliferation Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Whisper it, but the UK and the EU are starting to mend their broken relationship Britain is realising that, even after Brexit, it can’t turn its back on its European neighbours, says the German historian Helene von Bismarck The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022
Imprisoned Russian activist dedicates coveted award to anti-Putin protestors Vladimir Kara-Murza dedicated his award to the thousands who have been arrested or detained in Russia for protesting Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
‘Biggest challenge of my life’: Kherson’s leaders toil to turn city around After the euphoria of the Ukrainian city’s recapture, many of its people are living at rock bottom, lacking the basics to survive The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022
Giant ex-boxer Nikolai Valuev in hospital weeks after call-up from Vladimir Putin Former world heavyweight champion Valuev was drafted in to join the war efforts by Russian president Vladimir Putin in the ongoing war in Ukraine, but has now been rushed to hospital Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022
U.S.-Russia meeting was key to prevent escalation, Erdogan tells Putin Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin the meeting between American and Russian intelligence services was important to prevent "uncontrolled" escalation in the field, the Turkish presidency said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
Putin to take part in CSTO summit in Armenia next week The Kremlin said on Friday that President Vladimir Putin will visit a summit of the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) next week in Armenia. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
Kremlin says no talk of Putin-Biden summit for now Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden have no plans to meet for the time being, the Kremlin said on Friday after Russia's deputy foreign minister said Moscow was not ruling out high-level meetings between the two countries. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
Putin held phone call with Turkey's Erdogan, Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said on Friday. Reuters · Nov 18, 2022
Putin’s generals preparing for more Ukrainian ‘breakthroughs’, says UK Vladimir Putin’s generals are preparing for more Ukrainian “breakthroughs” as the Russian invasion flounders, British defence chiefs said on Thursday. Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022
Imprisoned Russian activist honored with human rights award An imprisoned Russian opposition activist who was honored by a human rights advocacy group dedicated his award to the thousands of people who have been arrested or detained in Russia for protesting President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 18, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Poland missile incident proves the need to send Ukraine more air defenses now No matter who fired the missile that struck inside Poland's border, "Russia bears ultimate responsibility for this incident."
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Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 268 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 268th day, we take a look at the main developments.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Where's Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others President Vladimir Putin wasn’t present when his top military officials announced on television that Russia was withdrawing from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022 Thai PM calls for sustainable growth as tensions overshadow APEC Prayuth Chan-ocha says region needs new perspective as war in Ukraine and North Korean missile launch cloud summit.
Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022 Anti-Western and hyper macho, Putin’s appeal in Southeast Asia Soviet-era nostalgia and anti-Western sentiment fuel online support for Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 Bio of Polish statesman holds lessons on today's Ukraine Just over a century ago, a revolutionary Polish patriot argued that Russia's hunger for territory would continue to roil Europe unless Ukraine could be separated from Moscow
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 ‘Something feels different’: MH17 guilty verdicts deliver ‘some justice’ for families of victims ‘It’s what we came to hear, the missile downing mum and dad’s plane is true,’ son says
Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022 Russia falls into recession as Western sanctions lead to a 4% fall in GDP Russia has plunged into a recession after its economy shrank by 4% in the most recent financial quarter, with the effects of Western sanctions on trade now taking hold
Axios · Nov 17, 2022 Russia's shrinking sphere of influence Kazakhstan's president is distancing himself from Moscow.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022 Penny Wong accuses Vladimir Putin of ‘harbouring murderers’ after MH17 verdict Australian foreign minister says Dutch court that found two Russians and one Ukrainian guilty of downing flight delivered ‘the truth’