The Guardian9 hours ago‘Absurdity to a new level’ as Russia takes charge of UN security councilverified_publisherThe Guardian - Julian Borger in New YorkIn Ukraine, Moscow is pursuing an unprovoked war of aggression. In The Hague, Vladimir Putin is facing an arrest warrant for war crimes. But at the UN, Russia is about to take charge of a powerful international body, the security council. From Saturday, it will be Russia’s turn to take up the …
23 hours ago‘Deplorable’: Olympics boss slams effort to ban Russia from Paris 2024politico.eu - Wilhelmine Preussen, Nicolas CamutGovernments calling the shots ‘would be the end of world sport as we know it today,’ IOC chief says. International Olympic Committee President Thomas …
Euronews2 days agoWhy does so much of the Global South support Russia, not Ukraine?verified_publisherEuronews - Joshua AskewNot everyone is against Putin. While the West has largely rallied behind Ukraine, pledging to do whatever it takes to help fend off Russian troops, …
1 day agoWith Belarus, Vladimir Putin continues his nuclear blackmailverified_publishernewstatesman.com - Ido VockRussia’s announcement that it will station nuclear weapons in its neighbouring country is intended to put pressure on the West. BERLIN – When the …
HuffPost UK1 day agoRussia Is Using Propaganda To Normalise Nuclear War, Top Journalist ClaimsHuffPost UK - Kate Nicholson"Nuclear war and nuclear weapons are promoted as if they’re advertising pet food," the Nobel prize winner said. Russian propaganda is gradually trying …
1 day agoPutin’s Wagner Group ‘private army’ has been badly damaged in battle for Bakhmut, its chief admitsstandard.co.uk - Nicholas CecilThe head of Vladimir Putin’s “private army” admitted on Wednesday that his mercenary force had been badly damaged in fierce battles for the eastern …
2 days agoUkraine expels pro-Russian clergy from Kyiv cave monastery complexpolitico.eu - Veronika Melkozerova, Jamie DettmerThe move comes amid a major schism between Ukraine’s Orthodox churches. KYIV — Near the entrance to the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century Orthodox …