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Sudan: questions about Wagner Group involvement as another African country falls prey to Russian mercenaries

After more than a week of intense fighting between Sudanese government troops and paramilitary forces in Khartoum, many western countries – including the US and UK – are evacuating their nationals from the strife-torn city.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Russia scales back May 9 Victory Day celebrations amid fear of popular protests

Russians celebrate the end of the “great patriotic war” on May 9 each year. Victory Day, which commemorates the defeat of Nazism in Europe is the most important holiday in Russia.

The Conversation

Russia says Ukraine peace call with China won’t change its aims

Russia says it welcomes anything that could bring the end of the Ukraine conflict closer when asked what it thought of China's peace call.

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Putin hails Turkey ties as first Turkish nuclear plant inaugurated

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Moscow's burgeoning energy and wider economic ties with Ankara on Thursday as he and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took part virtually in a ceremony inaugurating Turkey's first nuclear power plant.

Reuters

Kremlin welcomes Xi-Zelenskiy call on Ukraine, but says Russia's aims remain the same

The Kremlin said on Thursday it welcomed anything that could bring the end of the Ukraine conflict closer when asked what it thought of a phone call a day earlier between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Reuters

UK company set up in name of top Putin official in Ukraine

Volodymyr Saldo, a Kremlin puppet in the Russian-occupied territories, listed as firm’s owner, despite being under sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he faces life in jail over terror charges

Allies of opposition leader already serving 11 years say charges may be linked to death of pro-war blogger

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Kremlin: seizure of Western assets is retaliatory move, could be expanded

The Kremlin said on Wednesday Moscow's move to take temporary control of the assets of Finnish energy group Fortum FORTUM. HE and its former German subsidiary Uniper was in retaliation for what it called the illegal seizure of Russian assets abroad.

Reuters

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to face new trial

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is set to face a new trial on extremism charges that he has described as a Kremlin-ordered effort to extend his time behind bars

The Independent UK

Putin and Armenian PM discuss Lachin Corridor in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the Lachin Corridor in a phone call, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Navalny says he faces 30 more years in Russian jail in terrorism case

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that investigators had opened what he called an "absurd" terrorism case against him that could see him sentenced to an additional 30 years in jail.

Reuters

Zelensky, Xi speak for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had had a “long and meaningful” phone conversation on Wednesday, their first known contact since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

France 24

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

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Evening Standard

Does Putin have a body double and live in a bunker? Kremlin forced to deny rumours

Some reports claim up to three actors are appearing as the Russian president in public

The Independent UK

Russia convicts ex-police officer over Ukraine war criticism

A court in Russia has convicted a former police officer of publicly spreading false information about the country’s military for criticizing the war in Ukraine to his friends

Al Jazeera

Ukraine calls on world to pressure Russia over grain deal

The Black Sea grain deal will expire on May 18 unless Russia agrees to its renewal.

The Independent UK

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Russia’s defense minister has hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey for talks as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments

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The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan and conflicts around the world

Reuters

Kremlin dismisses 'lies' that Putin has doubles and sits in a bunker

The Kremlin rejected what it said were lies that President Vladimir Putin had lookalike body doubles who stood in for the 70-year-old leader and that he spent much of his time shielding in a nuclear bunker.

The Guardian - UK

The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny

Church alleged to be arm of the Kremlin – disguising Russian propaganda as religious teachings

The Independent UK

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther

France 24

Former correspondents in Russia call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on March 29 and remains behind bars. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying. Some 300 former correspondents in Russia, from 22 different countries, have written an open letter to the Kremlin in English…

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin spokesperson’s son claims to have fought in Ukraine

Nikolai Peskov, 33, says he sought father’s help to serve anonymously in mercenary group for six months

Evening Standard

Nikolai Peskov: Putin spokesman’s son ‘joined Wagner private army in Ukraine’

Nikolai Peskov is also known as Nikolai Choles and speaks fluent English after spending time as a youth in London

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