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In Chicago, British foreign minister says Putin made ‘strategic error’ in thinking Ukraine invasion would fracture Western democratic alliances

CHICAGO — Russian President Vladimir Putin committed a major “strategic error” in believing his invasion of Ukraine would fragment Western democracies, the British foreign minister for Europe and North America said in Chicago this week.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 15, 2022

Ukraine says fighting rages in Mariupol, blasts rattle Kyiv

Ukraine said on Friday it was trying to break Russia's siege of Mariupol as fighting raged around the city's massive steel works and port, and the capital Kyiv was rocked by some of the most powerful explosions in two weeks.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Russia and Ukraine race to prepare for decisive battle in Donbas

Russia's objectives are narrowing. Expect a grinding battle.

Axios · Apr 15, 2022

Blood money is paying for Russian oil, says Ukraine’s Zelensky

The Ukraine leader called out Germany and Hungary for still buying Russian oil

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2022

Vladimir Putin's crippled flagship Moskva limps back to harbour as 'hundreds dead'

Explosions on board the 12,500-tonne Moskva, said to have been caused by two Ukrainian strikes, reportedly left up to 300 sailors dead, and forced its evacuation

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime's ruthless plans in Ukraine

Shortly after footage emerged of the carnage Russian troops left behind in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, an article was published April 4, 2022, in one of the largest Russian state-run media companies.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine recap: Donbas braces for a 'knife fight'

As forecast, the focus of hostilities in Ukraine has shifted away from Kyiv and the north towards the south and east of the country where Russia is expected to launch an offensive any day now. In addition to the siege of the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian marines are…

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Russian flagship suffers ‘significant damage’ as Ukraine claims missile attack

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea has suffered “significant damage,” the Russian defense ministry acknowledged Thursday, as Ukraine said it attacked the vessel with a shore-to-ship missile.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2022

First Thing: Russian Black Sea flagship severely damaged by explosion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for European Union to impose embargo on Russian oil. Plus: our food system isn’t ready for the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022

Macron declines to join Biden in calling Ukraine atrocities 'genocide'

French President Emmanuel Macron has declined to endorse accusations by his US counterpart Joe Biden, that Russia is committing "genocide" in Ukraine – warning that verbal escalations would not help end the war. Ukraine's Volodymr Zelensky decribed France's reaction as "painful".

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2022