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China downplays Wagner group rebellion to support Russia

China’s support to most credible ally came during Russian eputy foreign minister’s unannounced visit

The Independent UK

Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu ‘visits’ troops in first appearance since Wagner rebellion

As Ukraine says there have been 250 combat clashes in the last week along the frontline

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says Wagner uprising was ‘doomed to fail’ – as it happened

President addresses Russia as Yevgeny Prigozhin says ‘march’ was to avoid destruction of mercenary group, not to overthrow Putin

The Guardian - AU

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Mercenary chief’s rebellion has weakened Putin, analysts say, as Russia faces counteroffensive in Ukraine

The Wagner forces’ largely unopposed, rapid advance exposed vulnerabilities in Russia’s security and military forces as it also pulled some of the country’s best forces from the battlefield in the war with Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ‘we haven’t seen the last act’ in Russia’s Wagner rebellion

Wagner boss exiled to Belarus after last-minute deal with Putin

The Independent UK

US officials see weakened Putin as Russia tumult reveals ‘cracks’

Members of US Congress say Wagner’s revolt has exposed Putin’s rule as more fragile than previously thought.

Al Jazeera

Rebellion by Wagner mercenaries shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s regime, US says

Military experts say Russian President’s authority has suffered ‘substantial damage’ as result of uprising

Evening Standard

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Wagner rebellion reveals ‘cracks’ in Putin government, says Blinken

Secretary of state says mutiny may help Ukraine counteroffensive after Yevgeny Prigozhin calls off advance on Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Amid the battle of Xi Jinping and Joe Biden, a new global order struggles to take shape

While the US and China vie for supremacy, smaller countries, championed by Barbados PM Mia Mottley, are speaking out on key challenges of climate, poverty and migration

The Guardian - UK

US, allies consulted but tread carefully as Russia crisis unfolded

The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private Wagner army would play out.

France 24

EU and Western allies commit to Ukraine's post-war reconstruction

The European Union and Ukraine's Western allies have promised to make Russia pay for its invasion, as governments and private investors met in London this week look at funding the country's reconstruction from the ravages of war.

Radio France Internationale

China reportedly rebukes US ambassador after Biden called Xi a ‘dictator’

US president sought to play down the impact of his comments, saying ‘I don’t think it’s had any real consequence’

The Guardian - AU

Dismissing tensions, Biden expects to see Xi despite 'dictators' jab

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden voiced confidence Thursday that he would meet Xi Jinping soon, as he refused to back down after angering Beijing by likening the Chinese leader to "dictators."

Bangkok Post

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Fed chair inflation comments

Asian shares are trading mixed, echoing the trend on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve chair made comments that indicated inflation still isn't under control

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

UN report says Russian armed forces have used 91 children as human shields – as it happened

UN’s secretary general accuses Russia of killing 136 children in Ukraine in 2022, adding its armed forces to a global list of offenders

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 484 of the invasion

Zelenskiy admits counteroffensive going ‘slower than desired’; west pledges tens of billions of dollars at Ukraine reconstruction summit in London

WEKU

Blinken visited China. Then Biden called Xi a dictator. So what comes next?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China was considered a success by government officials. In such a complicated relationship, what does that even look like?

Tribune News Service

China says Biden salling Xi Jinping a dictator is ‘provocation’

China said U.S. President Joe Biden had made a “public political provocation” by referring to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” as fresh tensions flared in bilateral ties just days after meetings to stabilize relations.

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The Conversation

China and the US are locked in struggle -- and the visit by Secretary of State Blinken is only a start to improving relations

In the weeks building up to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China on June 18-19, 2023, there was a lot of uncertainty in both the United States and China about the purpose and possible outcomes of the visit. When Blinken left Washington, D.C., it wasn’t even clear…

Zenger

‌Biden Calls Xi Jinping A Dictator Over Spy Balloon Incident

US president's comment comes just after sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China.‌

The Guardian - UK

Nato allies back fast-track membership for Ukraine, says Cleverly

UK foreign secretary says Ukraine has ‘evolved quickly’, as Zelenskiy tells summit it can be engine of green growth

The New Daily

China says comments by US President Joe Biden ‘extremely absurd’

China has called comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator "extremely absurd and irresponsible".

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: No sign of Titanic sub but ‘banging noises’ heard as search continues

Underwater noises detected by Canadian aircraft, as oxygen levels reduce to around 24 hours of breathable air. Plus, finding joy in life without children

The Independent UK

China calls Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator 'extremely absurd and irresponsible'

China has called reported comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.”

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Antony Blinken’s visit to China didn’t resolve tensions, but it’s a start

For the first time in five years, a U.S. secretary of state set foot on Chinese soil for an official visit. Antony Blinken, America’s top diplomat, spent the weekend in multiple meetings with senior Chinese officials in the hope that a little jaw-jaw will begin the process of defusing the…

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