Boris Johnson mistakenly thanks Vladimir Putin instead of Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky WATCH: The former prime minister quickly realised his mistake and corrected himself during a Commons debate. Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022
Boris Johnson inadvertently thanks Vladimir Putin for ‘inspirational leadership’ The former PM quickly corrected himself, saying he meant Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Boris Johnson accidentally praises Vladimir Putin's 'inspirational' leadership to MPs The former Prime Minister, making his first major contribution to a debate as a backbench MP, misspoke and praised the "inspirational leadership" of the Russian warmonger before correcting himself Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Ukraine frees Putin ally in swap deal for hundreds of troops Ukraine handed over a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin in exchange for hundreds of prisoners of war including many captured in a landmark battle, a swap that outraged pro-Kremlin propagandists. Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022
Erdogan says prisoner exchange is important step towards ending Ukraine war Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the prisoner swap carried out by Russia and Ukraine, involving almost 300 people and mediated by Turkey, was an important step towards ending the war, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022
Five Britons captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces ‘back in UK’ It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin and landed in Britain on Thursday. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Facing setbacks, Vladimir Putin makes his biggest gamble yet in Ukraine The Russian leader has already lost several big bets in Ukraine. He may be taking his largest risk yet by mobilizing more troops and pushing ahead with plans to annex Ukrainian territory. WEKU · Sep 22, 2022
Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’ It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’ Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Russia agents in Ukraine defence sector pass battle plans to Moscow: Zelenskiy official Russia has agents in Ukraine's defence sector who pass information to Moscow and allow Russia to anticipate Ukrainian moves on the battlefield, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's representative to the Ukrainian parliament said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy acclaims commanders freed in prisoner swap President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as "superheroes" the senior Ukrainian commanders, including those who led the dogged defence of Mariupol, who were freed by Russia as part of a prisoner swap involving almost 300 people, including foreigners. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 211 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 211th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine’s Mariupol defenders, Putin ally in prisoner swap Ukraine has completed a high-profile prisoner swap with Russia, the culmination of months of efforts to free many of the Ukrainian fighters who defended a steel plant in the port of Mariupol during a months-long Russian siege
Radio France Internationale · Sep 22, 2022 Russia to face further UN pressure as Zelensky urges punishment In the wake of an appeal to the United Nations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Moscow to be punished for its invasion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will on Thursday face top Western diplomats, including US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a special meeting convened by the Security…
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022 Russia must face ‘just punishment’ over its invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky tells UN General Assembly Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed world leaders in a video speech
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine Announces Exchange of 215 Prisoners of War Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high 215 imprisoned soldiers with Russia, including fighters who led the defense of Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks that became an icon of Ukrainian resistance. Russia received 55 prisoners including Viktor Medvedchuk, a former Ukrainian lawmaker and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin accused…
Reuters · Sep 22, 2022 Lavrov defends Russia at U.N. showdown rife with anger over Ukraine war Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended Moscow's war in Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday as the United Nations warned Moscow against annexing Ukrainian regions and Western ministers called for accountability over atrocities.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine war – live: Russia-held territories hold referendum today to break away from Kyiv UK foreign secretary warns that Vladimir Putin planning to escalate war
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskyy lays out his case against Russia to UN Ukraine’s president has laid out his case against Russia’s invasion at the United Nations and demanded punishment from world leaders
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Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022 Russia must be punished for its crime of invasion: Zelenskyy Ukrainian president addressed UN meeting in video address just hours after Russia announced plans to call up 300,000.
ABC News · Sep 22, 2022 Ukrainian President appeals to world leaders amid escalating Russian nuclear threats Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on world leaders to bolster their support for Ukraine as Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemns Russia's threats.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022 Russia trades Azov fighters for Putin ally in biggest prisoner swap of Ukraine war Moscow releases 215 prisoners in exchange for former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk and others