Russian ambassador claims UK involved in drone attack on Black Sea fleet Andrei Kelin says Britain ‘too deep in this conflict’ as speculation grows over Russian withdrawal from Kherson region The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
India’s neutrality on Ukraine has been raised with S Jaishankar and PM Narendra Modi since Rishi Sunak became PM LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak raised India’s neutral position on Ukraine with PM Narendra Modi during their recent phone call, it has emerged. UK foreign secretary James Cleverly also raised the issue “directly” with external affairs minister S Jaishankar on his recent trip to India. The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022
Russian ambassador says Putin ‘will not use tactical nuclear weapon’ in Ukraine Andrei Kelin added that the UK was ‘too deep’ in its involvement Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
The Guardian view on Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing: treading a fine line Editorial: There are no easy solutions to Germany’s China problem The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Russian commanders ‘fleeing Kherson and leaving behind ill-equipped troops’ Western officials say commanders ’leaving demoralised and leaderless men to face Ukrainian assaults’ The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Man educated in UK who volunteered to fight for Vladimir Putin killed in Ukraine Alexander Tomarev was the son of a former Russian official now running a private security company and had studied in Britain for eight years at school and universities Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022
Ukraine recap: Russia's 'modern siege tactics' fail to break the people's will to resist First, let’s clear up some unfinished business from last week. We reported here that Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, had been talking up the idea that Ukraine was planning to use a “dirty bomb” and specified a couple of facilities which he said were involved in the preparation of such… The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022
Ukraine nuclear plant relying on emergency diesel generators after Russian shelling The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant could run out of emergency power in 15 days Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
Zelenskiy says he will not take part in G20 summit if Putin does Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would not take part in a summit in Indonesia of the Group of 20 major economies if Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin attends. Reuters · Nov 3, 2022
World must stand with Kyiv as Putin counts on "General Winter", EU says International partners must continue to support Ukraine as the country prepares to keep up its fight against Russia's invasion during the upcoming winter months, the European Union's top diplomat said on Thursday. Reuters · Nov 3, 2022
Bristol e-scooter firm Voi removes Russian investors as shares sold The West of England’s metro mayor previously warned the Swedish firm it could lose out on the operating contracts for Bristol and Bath’s e-scooter hire schemes unless it ended ties with Russian shareholders Bristol Post · Nov 3, 2022
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina urges West to confront 'abuser' Putin with strength She spent nearly two years in a Russian penal colony for protesting against President Vladimir Putin, but it took almost another decade - and the invasion of Ukraine - before Maria Alyokhina reluctantly decided it was time to leave her country. Reuters · Nov 3, 2022
Key developments in Ukraine's Kherson region since invasion Ukrainian forces are gearing up for a battle to retake the strategically important city of Kherson, with the outcome likely to prove decisive for Kyiv's hopes of driving Russian troops from southern Ukraine. Reuters · Nov 3, 2022
‘I am staying here’: Kherson residents defy Russian call to evacuate city Those who have stayed behind in first major city captured in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine anxiously await liberation The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022 Vladimir Putin set to withdraw forces from Kherson in big setback for his Ukraine invasion - western officials Vladimir Putin has “well advanced” plans to order a retreat from Kherson, the largest city held by Russian forces in Ukraine, in another major setback for his invasion, western officials said on Thursday.
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022 Ukraine war: Putin is rewriting the rules of siege warfare this winter The Russian military – under instruction from Vladimir Putin – is rewriting the rules of siege warfare for the 21st century. The classic definition of a siege is: “The process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for…
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 G7 ministers meet with Ukraine war, China ties on agenda Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies are opening two days of talks in Germany, where they will grapple with grappling with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protesters
Birmingham Post · Nov 3, 2022 E-scooter firm Voi removes Russian investors as shares sold The West of England’s metro mayor previously warned the Swedish firm it could lose out on the operating contracts for Bristol and Bath’s e-scooter hire schemes unless it ended ties with Russian shareholders
France 24 · Nov 3, 2022 Exploding, low-tech boats churn up Russia’s Black Sea interests and standing Small, kayak-shaped boats fitted with cameras, tracking devices and jet-ski motors were employed to attack Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the annexed Crimean port of Sevastopol over the weekend. It led to Moscow’s withdrawal from a landmark grain shipment deal, followed by a humiliating re-entry in a dramatic display of…
Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022 Russia sparks global food crisis fears, again, as war grinds on In the 36th week of war in Ukraine, a grain export deal was threatened after an alleged attack in Crimea.
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Ukraine: Russian shelling damaged nuclear plant power lines Ukraine’s nuclear state operator says Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2022 We can’t keep treating talk of negotiations to end the Ukraine war as off limits Broaching the subject of peace negotiations invites accusations of helping Putin – but that’s misguided
Reuters · Nov 3, 2022 G20 host Indonesia waiting to see if Putin will attend summit G20 summit host Indonesia is waiting to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that differences over Ukraine had made preparations for the meeting particularly fraught.
Salon · Nov 3, 2022 Zelenskyy isn't buying Russia's "peace" "It’s not diplomacy. They lie," says Zelenskyy
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022 Italy’s new, far-right leader heads to EU HQ to break ice New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is coming to Brussels