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Kremlin declines comment on prospect of prisoner exchange for U.S. basketball star

The Kremlin on Thursday refused to comment on the prospect of a prisoner exchange for detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner.

Reuters

Members of Brittney Griner's Russian team defend her character, on and off the court

Griner appeared moved by the testimony of her friends, tearing up repeatedly during Thursday's proceedings. Her longtime team doctor added that Griner has never failed a drug test.

WEKU

Moscow proxies in southern Ukraine aim for September vote on joining Russia

Russian-installed officials in a region of Ukraine partly under Moscow's control are aiming to stage a referendum on joining Russia in September, the RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing a local official.

Reuters

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Russia's war in Ukraine 'greatest challenge' to global economy, says Yellen

BALI, Indonesia: Russia's war in Ukraine poses the greatest threat to the global economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday as G20 ministers prepare to start talks in Indonesia.

Bangkok Post

Gas won't make EU's next Russian sanctions package, Czech leader says

The European Union is preparing a seventh package of sanctions against Moscow but it is already clear that it will not curb imports of Russian gas as too many member states can't adjust quickly enough, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala told Reuters.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: Why Iran cracks down at home, cozies up to Moscow

Backed into a corner by the West, Iran is ramping up uranium enrichment, clamping down on dissent over its worsening economy and deepening ties with Moscow

The Independent UK

Russian opposition politician kept in prison under 'fake information' investigation

A Moscow court ordered opposition politician Ilya Yashin be kept in jail for two months pending an investigation into the spreading of "fake information" about Russia's army, a charge carrying a jail term of up to 15 years.

Reuters

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Flight attendant admits stealing £5,500 from passenger after he left bag on plane

Flight attendant Karina Parygina is reported to have confessed to taking the bag into a toilet and removing the cash on her way with it to the Lost and Found

Daily Mirror

EU says Kaliningrad rail transport not banned but should be checked

The European Union executive said on Wednesday that sanctioned Russian goods could transit through the bloc's territory by rail, after tensions between Moscow and EU member Lithuania escalated over trade with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave.

Reuters

North Korea recognises breakaway of Russia's proxies in east Ukraine

North Korea on Wednesday recognised two Russian-backed breakaway "people's republics" in eastern Ukraine as independent states, a separatist leader and a Russian state news agency said.

Reuters

U.S. calls for immediate halt to Russian deportations in Ukraine

The United States called on Russia to immediately release Ukrainians it has forced out of their home country and allow outside observers, citing reports Moscow was putting Ukrainian children up for adoption and "disappearing" thousands of others.

Reuters

Ukraine Rules Out Ceding Territory to Russia to Secure Peace

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia as part of any peace deal and said no peace talks were under way between Moscow and Kyiv. "The objective of Ukraine in this war... is to liberate our territories, restore our territorial integrity, and full sovereignty…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine rules out ceding territory to Russia to secure peace

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia as part of any peace deal and said no peace talks were under way between Moscow and Kyiv.

Reuters

Lego pulls out of Russia ‘indefinitely’ and closes 81 stores

The company will let go of most of its Moscow staff

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Reason

Brickbat: Anyone Else Got Something to Say?

In Russia, a court has sentenced Moscow council member Alexei Gorinov to seven years in prison for spreading "knowingly false information." Charges were brought against Gorinov after he opposed the council holding a children's drawing contest and a dancing festival while the war in Ukraine is underway. "I believe all…

The Independent UK

Minister: Brazil wants to buy a lot of diesel from Russia

Brazil’s foreign minister says the country wants to buy as much diesel fuel as it can from Russia following a deal with Moscow

The Independent UK

Russia fines Apple for violating data storage law

A Moscow court has fined Apple 2 million rubles (about $34,000) for refusing to store the personal data of Russian users on servers in Russia

Reuters

Breakaway east Ukraine territory defends death penalty as it opens Moscow embassy

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Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin poised for all-out attack on Ukraine after ammunition depots hit

Moscow's commanders have diverted many troops from the south to the east to join in the drive for the Donbas region of Ukraine - but Russian forces have to delay their drive to take over the area

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Fines Apple and Zoom for Alleged Data Storage Violation

US tech giant Apple and Zoom Video Communications were fined on Tuesday for allegedly refusing to store the data of Russian citizens on Russian territory. Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that has erupted into a full-on battle since…

The Guardian - UK

Lego to end all operations in Russia after earlier halt to deliveries

Most of toymaker’s staff in Moscow to lose jobs and partnership with retailer to be wound up due to invasion of Ukraine

Al Jazeera

With NATO move, is normally neutral Finland boosting security?

Almost as soon as the Ukraine war broke out, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, embraced the Western alliance.

The Independent UK

Putin set to visit Iran next week

The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran next week, after the U.S. warned that Tehran could provide Moscow with drones for its action in Ukraine

Reuters

EU has frozen 13.8 billion euros of Russian assets over Ukraine war, official says

The European Union has so far frozen 13.8 billion euros ($13.83 billion) worth of assets held by Russian oligarchs, other individuals and entities sanctioned for Moscow's war against Ukraine, the bloc's top justice official said on Tuesday.

Salon

NATO: A threat to our planet's future

As NATO's military footprint expands far beyond Europe to confront China, the planet's survival is in doubt

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