‘We have already lost’: far-right Russian bloggers slam military failures Military pro-war bloggers with frontline contacts offer rare insight into Russia’s performance on ground The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
Hypocrite Putin says UK isn't democratic after Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised the process in which the Tory party selected its new Prime Minister. Liz Truss became PM after gaining the votes of just over 80,000 Tory members Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s TV propagandist refuses to explain abrasion and bruising on his face Russian anchorman Vladimir Solovyov, who regularly advocates nuking Britain, angrily refused to be drawn on how he sustained a cut above his left eyebrow and facial bruising Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022
Analysis-Putin's energy gamble may prove a double-edged sword for Russia President Vladimir Putin's threat to completely cut off energy supplies to the West in a deepening confrontation over Ukraine could prove to be a double-edged sword for Russia. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
Turkey's Erdogan echoes Putin's gripes over grain exports Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he wanted grain from Russia to be exported too, adding Vladimir Putin was right to complain that grain from Ukraine under a U.N.-backed deal was going to wealthy rather than poor countries. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
What should Ukraine expect from UK’s PM Truss? Ukrainian analysts are optimistic that the new British leader will continue the close UK-Ukraine partnership. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022
Liz Truss energy plan: £1,000 a year off bills as Prime Minister announces ‘extraordinary measures’ Taxpayers fund £2,500 energy cap to 2024 as help also given to businesses, schools and hospitals Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
'Direct threat' that Russia could use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine war There is a 'direct threat' that Vladimir Putin's armed forces will - under certain circumstances - unleash World War 3 if they use 'tactical nuclear weapons' on Ukraine, its military chief has warned Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022
Finland opens two reserve power plants over European energy crisis fears Fingrid says move taken to prevent electricity blackouts The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Minister defends Liz Truss plan to lift fracking ban A Cabinet minister has defended controversial plans to lift the ban on fracking as part of new Prime Minister Liz Truss’s emergency support package on energy bills. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
What time is Liz Truss announcing her plan for energy bills today? The new Prime Minister is also expected to announce an end to the fracking ban Wales Online · Sep 8, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 197 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 197th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022
Ukrainian forces seize territory from Vladimir Putin’s army in surprise counter-attack Ukrainian troops beleived to have launched attacks after Putin’s generals moved their forces south Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
Pusha T: Ukraine’s ministry of defence uses rapper’s lyrics to celebrate victories over Russia ‘Great taste in music for the win…’ rapper said in response to the news The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Reuters · Sep 8, 2022 Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: U.S. said to prod Kyiv on talks President Joe Biden's U.S. administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage in peace talks unless President Vladimir Putin is removed from power, the Washington Post reported.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022 Putin Says Ukraine Grain Deal Mostly Helping Rich EU Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that "almost all" the Ukrainian grain shipped under a UN-backed deal to ease a global food crisis was reaching rich European nations, an accusation denied by Kyiv. Data compiled by a joint center in Istanbul monitoring the July agreement showed slightly more than a…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022 UN: Evidence of Russia Taking Ukrainian Children The United Nations cited "credible accusations" Wednesday that Moscow's forces have forcibly taken Ukrainian children to Russia, while Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of benefitting from the eased grain blockade. Kyiv meanwhile said its forces had recaptured significant territory in a counter-offensive southeast of Kharkiv that experts say…
Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2022 Xi and Putin expected to meet for first time since Ukraine war Chinese and Russian leaders expected to meet on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Uzbekistan.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: US secretary of state Blinken tells Zelenskiy war is at ‘pivotal moment’ – as it happened Blinken made surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday after US unveils nearly more military support
France 24 · Sep 8, 2022 Ukraine claims battlefield gains as US pledges more military aid Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken announced Thursday that the US has approved an additional aid package for Ukraine and neighbouring countries as multilateral talks on the crisis took place in Germany. It came as Ukraine's military claimed the recapture of more than 20 settlements in the…
Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'falls asleep' during meeting after complaining of 'fatigue’ Russian President Vladimir Putin was filmed nodding off during a council meeting and he has reportedly complained to doctors of "fatigue and shortness of breath"
Financial Times · Sep 8, 2022 India and China undercut Russia’s oil sanctions pain Customs data suggest demand from Beijing and New Delhi is largely offsetting loss of sales to Europe
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 197 of the invasion Ukraine retakes towns in Kharkiv in surprise counterattack, Zelenskiy claims; Putin threatens to tear up grain deal and cut off all gas, oil, and coal to Europe
Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2022 ‘Almost all’ Ukrainian grain reaching European nations: Putin Ukraine denies Russian leader’s claims that grain export under UN-backed deal was mostly helping EU.
France 24 · Sep 7, 2022 EU proposes Russian gas price cap, windfall tax The European Union is proposing a cap on the price of Russian natural gas, despite Vladimir Putin threatening to cut off supplies for any market that does so. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is also asking energy ministers to consider imposing a windfall tax on companies that have…