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Russia neighbor Finland confirms it will apply for NATO membership

“This is a historic day. A new era begins,” Finland's President Sauli Niinistö said.

Axios

Russian ambassador hints at splits inside Kremlin over disaster of Ukraine invasion

Russian envoy Anatoly Antonov implied some inside the Kremlin’s power structures are ready to give up the fight, move back invading troops, or even repent

Daily Mirror

Finland announces ‘historic’ decision to join Nato as ‘a new era begins’

Russia had previously threatened Sweden and Finland with ‘retaliatory’ measures if they joined the alliance

Evening Standard

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Moscow set to call referendum on Mariupol joining Russia, says Ukraine

Kremlin poised to hold referendum in ruined city in bid to secure grip on the region

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER: Why stakes are high in trial tied to Russia probe

The first trial resulting from special counsel John Durham’s investigation of the early days of the Trump-Russia probe hardly seems an explosive affair

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin warns Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake

Russia's President tells his Finnish counterpart that ditching neutrality and joining NATO would be a mistake that could damage relations between their two countries.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin warns Finland joining NATO is a 'mistake' and will be 'security threat'

The two countries said their presidents spoke by phone two days after Finland declared its intention to join NATO with Sweden expected to follow quickly after

Daily Mirror

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Putin tells Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching neutrality and joining NATO would be a mistake that could damage relations between their two countries, the Kremlin said.

Reuters

Russia in chilling nuclear warning as Finland and Sweden move to join NATO

Russia's deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said he doesn't see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO but confirmed Moscow will take reactionary steps

Daily Mirror

Putin ‘very ill with blood cancer’, Russian oligarch recorded saying

President Putin, 69, has faced allegations of his failing health in recent weeks

The Independent UK

Kherson: Breakaway referendum in Russian-controlled port city would ‘almost certainly’ be rigged, UK warns

The Kremlin-imposed military-civilian administration in the key southern city has announced it will request annexation of the Kherson region by Russia

Evening Standard

War crimes trial — first of many — starts in Ukraine; Russian commanders taking risks under growing pressure

KRAKOW, Poland — The trial of a single Russian sergeant opened in Ukraine in what is expected to start a massive prosecution for war crimes in a monthslong conflict that on Friday saw fighting rage in the east as Russia appeared to suffer new losses when its forces attempted to…

Los Angeles Times

Vladimir Putin sent his 'Butcher of Syria' to tame Ukraine a month ago. Has it brought Russia any closer to victory?

When Vladimir Putin's original plan to take Kyiv fell apart, he brought in a battle-hardened army general to clean up the mess and finish the job. But the brutal tactics that saw him crowned the 'Butcher of Syria' have not played out the same in Ukraine.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin 'is using steroids' as his neck and head 'fill out', says medical expert

Vladimir Putin is said to be 'very ill with blood cancer, according to a Russian oligarch. His face has become puffy compared to what it was last year, which some experts say is the result of steroids

Daily Mirror

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukrainian Forces Thwart Russians at River as Fight Shifts to Donbas

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armored column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as Moscow appeared to be refocusing its assault in the east after a new pushback by Kyiv. Ukraine has driven Russian troops away…

Irish Mirror

'Body doubles' believed to be on alert to stand in for Putin as he undergoes 'cancer surgery'

Obsessed with maintaining his 'strong-man' image, it is believed that body doubles have been put on standby for when the president undergoes surgery, according to a report

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin very ill with 'Parkinson's and schizoaffective disorder', insider claims

In recent days Vladimir Putin has been seen sat down at a public event with a blanket over his legs. The once powerful leader does not look in good shape and maybe gravely ill

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's new 'puppet governor' is YouTuber who swung BABY around his head

Kirill Stremousov, who was previously filmed throwing his infant daughter around by her limbs "to make her strong", has been appointed one of the governors of occupied Kherson

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Wales Online

Putin health update as secret recording allegedly claims he is seriously ill with blood cancer

An oligarch with close links to the president has reportedly been recorded as giving the information during a conversation with a Western venture capitalist

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin ‘very ill with blood cancer' according to 'top oligarch caught in secret recording'

He is believed to have spoken about Putin’s poor health during a conversation with a Western venture capitalist

Reuters

Putin discusses Finland and Sweden's NATO plans with Security Council - RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed Finland's and Sweden's potential NATO membership with his Security Council, the RIA news agency reported.

Reuters

Ex-separatist commander says Russian military chief 'criminally negligent'

A former commander of pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine accused Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday of "criminal negligence" over Moscow's stuttering military campaign in Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin and Scholz discuss 'blocked' Ukraine peace talks - Kremlin

(Makes clear in second paragraph that the Kremlin said talks between Russia and Germany, not Russia and Ukraine, would continue on various levels)

Reuters

Kremlin dismisses Polish PM's criticism of Putin as 'shocking'

The Kremlin hit back on Friday at calls by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to "root out" Russia's "monstrous ideology".

Tribune News Service

Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’

WASHINGTON — Their loyalties to Ukraine are diverse and run deep. They’re not unified on every issue stemming from the war but are operating in lockstep agreement that the Biden administration can and should do more to help the young democracy defend itself against Russian aggression.

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