Russia's mobilization drive devolves into chaos The Kremlin admits "errors" and even state TV piles on. Axios · Sep 27, 2022
Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi returns to parliament almost 10 years after being banned The 85-year-old won a seat in the Senate nearly a decade after he was banned over a tax fraud conviction Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022
Giorgia Meloni: Who is the far-right leader set to become Italy’s first female prime minister? Brothers of Italy figurehead opposes LGBT+ rights and immigration but insists fascism is dead The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War The British military says a planned speech later this week by Russian President Vladimir Putin may see him declare four occupied territories of Ukraine parts of Russia The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Queues stretch 10 miles as Russians flee country following military orders Satellite images show a traffic jam stretching 10 miles from the border with Georgia Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022
He's back! Italy's Berlusconi wins Senate seat after tax ban Italy’s former premier Silvio Berlusconi is making his return to Italy’s parliament nearly a decade after being banned from holding public office over a tax fraud conviction The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
‘We’re scared, we want to run’: the Russian men fleeing conscription Three men tell of why they won’t fight in Ukraine, their efforts to evade the draft and what the future holds The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
'We are not afraid': Russians flee to Mongolia to evade Ukraine mobilisation Thousands of Russians have fled into Mongolia across its northern frontier in a bid to evade conscription to Ukraine, putting further pressure on the government in Ulaanbaatar and its efforts to distance itself from the conflict. Reuters · Sep 27, 2022
Putin likely to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine on Sept. 30, UK says Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation during his address to parliament on Sept. 30, the British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. Reuters · Sep 27, 2022
Europe’s Unsolved Energy Puzzle How the quest for resources has shaped the continent. Foreign Affairs · Sep 27, 2022
New Zealand bolsters Russia sanctions New Zealand is widening the scope of its sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "illegal and immoral" invasion of Ukraine. AAP · Sep 27, 2022
Russians paying £25,000 for seats on private planes after war mobilisation Passengers heading to Armenia and Turkey amid fears Russia could soon close borders to men of fighting age The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Morning Digest | Sachin Pilot waiting for Sonia’s ruling on Gehlot camp revolt; Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Snowden, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2022 Giorgia Meloni is on track to win. What’s next for Italy? What is going to be Brothers of Italy stance with the EU, and are its members’ experienced enough?
Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022 Gunman who slaughtered 15 people at his former school 'inspired by Columbine' Pictures have emerged of Artem Kazantsev, who killed 15 people, at a Russian school where he had attended, and he appears to have been inspired by the Columbine shooting
Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022 News briefs NASA spacecraft rams distant asteroid in test of Earth defense
Tribune News Service · Sep 26, 2022 Ukraine is on the offensive but struggling to get more powerful weapons Ukraine’s military is on the offensive against Russian forces and asking for more powerful weapons to press its advantage, but so far there is no sign that allies will step up their commitments.
Reason · Sep 26, 2022 It's a Mistake To Turn Away Russian Civilians Fleeing Conscription Several countries are rejecting Russians fleeing forced military service. But offering them refuge would help protect dissidents and deprive Putin of critical manpower.
Benzinga · Sep 26, 2022 Edward Snowden Gets Russian Citizenship, Here's Why He Won't Be Called To Fight (For Now) Former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after leaking highly sensitive information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013, was granted citizenship by Russia on Monday.
Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022 Local action key to beating authoritarians Authoritarians do not teleport fully formed into national leadership. They first must learn how to rule anti-democratically, usually at the local level. Stopping authoritarianism globally requires all of us to identify our hometown autocrats, and make sure that local governments are as democratic as possible.
WEKU · Sep 26, 2022 Ukraine war updates: Regions vote on joining Russia, Putin orders a draft (Sept. 26) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022 Putin Grants Russian Citizenship to Edward Snowden President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday. Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship. The decree was published on an official government website.…
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2022 Russia: Vladimir Putin grants US whistleblower Edward Snowden Russian citizenship The famous whistleblower fled the United States in 2013 after revealing mass surveillance efforts by the US government
Reuters · Sep 26, 2022 Transparency International urges EU sanctions on Russian diamonds, miner Alrosa The European Union should bar Russian diamond imports and blacklist diamond miner Alrosa and its head Sergei Ivanov, Transparency International told Reuters on Monday, as the 27-nation bloc prepares new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine.