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Russian court orders arrest in absentia of top journalist over 'fakes'

A Moscow court on Friday ordered the arrest in absentia of Alexander Nevzorov, a prominent Russian journalist accused of spreading false information about what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia: What is Victory Day, and why is it important this May 9?

Russia will celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany as its new war on Ukraine rages.

Al Jazeera

Putin to send 'doomsday' warning to West at Russia's WW2 victory parade

President Vladimir Putin will send a "doomsday" warning to the West when he leads celebrations on Monday marking the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, brandishing Russia's vast firepower while its forces fight on in Ukraine.

Reuters

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What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin's Russia

May 9, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Victory Day has traditionally been a day to honor veterans and hold an enormous parade in Moscow to display the country’s military prowess.

The Conversation

Moscow Ready to Host New Round of Palestinian Dialogue

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and North Africa Mikhail Bogdanov held on Thursday a comprehensive round of talks with a visiting Hamas delegation in Moscow. The Russian diplomat said the meeting was useful and constructive, according to the official Tass news agency.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Posters appear in Moscow accusing famous Swedes of backing Nazism

Posters accusing some of the 20th century's most famous Swedes of supporting Nazism have appeared on Moscow's streets in a sign of worsening relations between Russia and Sweden as the Nordic country contemplates joining NATO.

Reuters

Russia ‘plans Victory Day celebrations’ in Mariupol as fighting in city continues

Signs of Ukrainian control are being removed ahead of Monday’s national celebrations

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Russia Says it Will Not Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesman Alexei Zaitsev said on Friday. Zaitsev told reporters the use of nuclear weapons by Russia - a risk that Western officials have publicly discussed – was not applicable to what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine. CIA…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Victory Day became central to Putin’s idea of Russian identity

Rhetoric of 1945 victory over Nazis has become more twisted over two decades of Putin’s rule

The Guardian - UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

UN plans third evacuation from Azovstal steelworks as battle continues to rage

Ukraine says Russian bombing has destroyed or damaged 400 hospitals and medical centres; Moscow rushes to declare victory in Mariupol

The Guardian - AU

Evacuations restart in Mariupol as Biden announces more arms for Ukraine

Ukraine said 50 civilians were evacuated from a bombed-out steelworks in the city of Mariupol on Friday, accusing Russia of violating a truce intended to allow dozens more still trapped beneath the plant to depart after weeks under siege.

Reuters

How to Save the Postwar Order

The United States Should Rethink Its Defense of the System

Foreign Affairs

Lula's Ukraine comments are 'Russian attempts to distort truth,' Ukrainian official says

Ukraine's senior presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, on Thursday blasted comments by former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that Ukraine shouldered equal blame for Moscow's invasion, describing them as "Russian attempts to distort the truth."

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Kyiv's envoy backs using frozen Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine - Roll Call

The government of Ukraine backs the United States seizing frozen Russian government assets and using them to rebuild the country.

The Independent UK

Israel says Putin apologized over his FM's Holocaust remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he accepted an apology from Russian President Vladimir Putin for controversial remarks about the Holocaust made by Moscow’s top diplomat

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: tests and threats as the temperature continues to rise

Two months into the war the temperature of the rhetoric on both sides is warming considerably, exacerbating the conflict between Washington and Moscow, despite the US not being directly involved in the fighting.

The Hindu

After 2-month hiatus, Aeroflot to resume Russia-India flights from May 6

Aeroflot statement reported on Thursday that starting 6th May, 2022, Aeroflot would resume services of Airbus 333 aircraft every Monday and Friday between Delhi and Moscow

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Ukraine war: Russian tests and Putin's threats recall the nuclear fears of the cold war

Russia is reported to have held drills this week simulating “nuclear-capable strikes”. According to a statement by Russia’s ministry of defence, forces of the Baltic Fleet in the Kaliningrad region, conducted training sessions to “deliver mock missile strikes with the crews of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems”. The Iskander has…

Al Jazeera

Explainer: How does conscription work in Russia?

Spring conscription is under way in Russia, fuelling anxieties that young men will be sent to Ukraine’s front lines.

Reuters

Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Zenger

VIDEO: Goose Stepping-Out: Russia’s Chilling Soviet-Style Victory Parade

Zenger News obtained the footage from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on Thursday, 5th May.

Al Jazeera

Belarus doing ‘everything’ to end Ukraine war: Lukashenko

Belarusian president says Minsk is pushing for a peace agreement but accuses Kyiv of being disinterested in talks.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin may launch nukes but it would end Russian civilisation, expert says

It is estimated that Vladimir Putin has 2,000 tactical nuclear weapons and some have the power to kill 10s of thousands of people with one strike - as there are fears Moscow may resort to this

Evening Standard

Belarus ‘doing everything to stop war in Ukraine’, says President Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus’ authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko has claimed he is doing “everything” to stop Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

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