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Explainer-What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about one now?

In Russia's latest advocacy campaign over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has focused on accusations that Kyiv might be planning to use a so-called "dirty bomb" - a conventional explosive device laced with toxic nuclear material.

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Russian official: IAEA proposal for secure zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is 'reasonable'

A senior Russian official said on Tuesday that Moscow was generally supportive of the idea of creating a secure zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the TASS news agency reported.

Reuters

White House Calls Russia's Ruling To Uphold Brittney Griner's Prison Sentence 'A Sham'

A Russian court upheld Brittney Griner’s sentence on drug smuggling charges, clearing the way for her to serve nine years in a penal colony unless the U.S.

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Russian court upholds US basketball star Brittney Griner's 9-year prison sentence

A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

France 24

Moscow barbers describe fight for survival as mobilisation cuts staff and customers

Faced with a sharp drop in clients since Russia began mobilising men to fight in Ukraine, Moscow barber Artemiy Zolotorevsky is learning to cut women's hair to keep his business afloat.

Reuters

Russia steps up Ukraine ‘dirty bomb’ claim in letter delivered to UN

Kyiv’s allies dismiss allegation it could use such a weapon on its own soil as scientifically absurd and a distraction effort

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine warns of Russian ‘secret work’ at nuclear plant, as US set to send anti-air missiles

Energy firm raises alarm at Zaporizhzhia as Washington considers Hawk shipments

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Kremlin Repeats Ukraine ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claim, Says West Is Wrong to Dismiss it

The Kremlin on Tuesday repeated its claim that Ukraine plans to use a radioactive "dirty bomb", warning the West it was dangerous to dismiss Moscow's position. Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have all rejected Moscow's claims - voiced by several officials in recent days - that Kyiv could…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin repeats Ukraine 'dirty bomb' claim, says West is wrong to dismiss it

The Kremlin on Tuesday repeated its claim that Ukraine plans to use a radioactive "dirty bomb", warning the West it was dangerous to dismiss Moscow's position.

Reuters

Russian court hears appeal by Griner against 9-year sentence

A Russian court has started hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession

The Independent UK

Scholz: Drone attacks on Ukraine are sign of Russia's desperation

Russia's sustained drone attacks represent a new low point in its war against Ukraine but are also a sign of Moscow's desperation, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a conference on Tuesday to plan for Ukraine's reconstruction.

Reuters

German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise

Germany’s president has arrived in Kyiv for his first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion, a trip that comes amid Moscow’s unsubstantiated warnings about a “dirty bomb” attack and as the conflict enters its ninth month

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Russia to raise baseless ‘dirty bomb’ claim at Security Council

Moscow brings allegation to UN as Kyiv’s allies warn of escalation

The Independent UK

Zelensky Says Russia Ordered 2,000 Drones from Iran

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday Russia had ordered around 2,000 drones from Iran, the same kind that Kyiv says Moscow has been using in its recent attacks against Ukraine. According to our intelligence, Russia ordered about 2,000 ‘Shaheds’ from Iran,” AFP quoted Zelensky as saying. The Ukrainian President said Tehran…

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France 24

Putin admits Russia enduring ‘economic difficulties’ due to Western sanctions

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday acknowledged that his country was experiencing “economic difficulties” because of different “restrictions” imposed on his country due to the war in Ukraine. The UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, meanwhile, vowed to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, saying it must “be seen successfully…

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 244 of the invasion

Russian strikes in Donetsk kill seven civilians; car explodes near office of Kremlin propaganda channel; German president arrives in Kyiv

The New Daily

US warns Russia of nuclear consequences

The US has warned there will be severe consequences if Russia uses a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, as Moscow throws 'dirty bomb' accusations.

Reuters

Russia tells U.N. Ukraine plans 'dirty bomb,' West dismisses allegation

Russia on Tuesday took its case to the U.N. Security Council that Ukraine is preparing to use a "dirty bomb" on its own territory, an assertion dismissed by Western and Ukrainian officials as misinformation and a pretext for intensifying the war.

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The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

The basketball star has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy blasts Israel, suggests Russia-Iran nuclear collusion

President denounces Israel for no missile systems, saying attack on Ukraine brought Moscow and Tehran closer together.

Al Jazeera

West warns Russia against using dirty bomb pretext in Ukraine

France, UK and US call Russia’s allegations that Ukraine plans to spread radioactive material as ‘transparently false’.

WEKU

Brittney Griner will appeal her prison sentence in Russia on Tuesday

"Brittney does not expect any miracles to happen but hopes that the appeal court will hear the arguments of the defense and reduce the term," her lawyers said in a statement.

Reuters

Russian forces "preparing to work under radioactive contamination" - Moscow

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that it had prepared its forces to work in conditions of radioactive contamination, after Moscow accused Ukraine of planning to detonate a "dirty bomb" - something Kyiv has strongly denied.

Reuters

Accusing Russia of planning 'dirty bomb' attack is 'not serious conversation' - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that accusing Moscow of planning an attack with a radioactive "dirty bomb", as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did on Sunday, was "not a serious conversation", the Interfax news agency reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Claims Ukraine ‘Dirty Bomb’ in Final Stages

Russia on Monday claimed that Ukraine was in the "final stages" of developing a so-called dirty bomb to use against Moscow's forces, allegations Kyiv said were "absurd" and could signal Russia's battlefield plans. The claim from Moscow comes after a string of unexpected and rare calls between Russian Defense Minister…

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