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China says NATO military alliance has outlived Cold War origins

NATO military exercises are set to begin near the borders of Russia and Ukraine, while Sweden and Finland ponder membership of the western alliance. Meanwhile, Beijing, which is sympathetic to Moscow, questions NATO's credibility, saying the alliance has outlived its original Cold War purpose.

Radio France Internationale

Russian intelligence behind poisoning of Nobel-laureate editor, says US

US officials say unnamed Russian spy services launched chemical attack on investigative journalist Dmitry Muratov on Moscow train

The Guardian - UK

Moscow confirms attack on Kyiv during UN chief’s visit

Kremlin admits airstrike as Ukraine acknowledges heavy losses from Russian attack in east

The Guardian - UK

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Gazprombank account not necessarily breach of sanctions -German Ministry

European energy firms can open special accounts with Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas, a key demand by Moscow, without breaching sanctions if transferring euros or dollars to them fulfils their contractual obligations, the German Economy Ministry said.

Reuters

Russian submarine strikes Ukraine with cruise missiles - defence ministry

Russia used a diesel submarine in the Black Sea to strike Ukrainian military targets with Kalibr cruise missiles, the first time Moscow has announced the use of its submarine fleet to hit its former Soviet neighbour.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events on day 65

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 65th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

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

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As bombs rain down, ‘shocked’ Guterres says Kyiv should be spared

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Antonio Guterres says attack on Ukrainian capital during visit left him stunned.

Al Jazeera

Russia Strikes Kyiv during UN Chief's Visit, Biden Asks for $33bn for Ukraine

Russian forces bombarded Ukraine's capital late Thursday during a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who decried the "absurdity" of war in the 21st century, as US President Joe Biden asked for $33 billion more to support Kyiv. At least three people were wounded in the strikes in the western…

Asharq Al-Awsat

An Oval Office visit and a Moscow trip: Inside the Reed deal

A series of factors helped pave the way for Trevor Reed's release from a Russian prison this week as part of a prisoner exchange

The Independent UK

Ukraine warns talks with Russia may collapse as battles rage in east

Ukraine warned on Friday that peace talks with Moscow were in danger of collapse and said Russia was pounding areas in the east as U.S. lawmakers vowed to swiftly approve a massive new weapons package for Kyiv.

Reuters

Russia launches new wave of attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s east as Biden seeks massive aid package

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ending days of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital, Russia on Thursday bombarded Kyiv — as the head of the United Nations visited and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — while also ramping up attacks along the besieged country’s eastern front, Ukrainian officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine has suffered serious losses, but not as many as Russia -aide to president

Ukraine has suffered serious losses in the war with Russia but Moscow's forces have lost many more soldiers, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video posted online.

Reuters

'I'm not afraid', says ex-Gazprombank executive who defected to Ukraine

A former senior executive at Russian lender Gazprombank said on Thursday that he fled Russia for Ukraine hoping to take up arms against Moscow's invasion and that he believed President Vladimir Putin was leading Russia to catastrophe.

Reuters

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Los Angeles Times

Russia threatens more Europe energy cutoffs as it batters Ukraine’s east

DNIPRO, Ukraine — As Russia ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s eastern front and threatened to cut off energy to more European countries, the Biden administration announced Thursday it was seeking a massive aid package for Ukraine while expanding its economic targeting of Russian oligarchs.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Seeks $33Bln for Ukraine, Signaling Long-Term Commitment

President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, a signal that the US is prepared to mount a robust, long-term campaign to bolster Kyiv and weaken Moscow as the bloody war enters its third month with no sign of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Says Turkey Warned in Advance about Syria Flights Ban

Turkey had warned Russia in advance before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that Turkey had asked Russia more than a month ago not to send Syria-bound planes over its territory. She…

Asharq Al-Awsat

East Ukraine under Heavy Fire in Advance of Russian Holiday

Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine gathered momentum as several areas came under heavy shelling Thursday, amid suspicions Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to score a major battlefield success in time for Victory Day, one of Russia's proudest holidays, on May 9. Ukrainian authorities reported intense Russian fire in the Donbas…

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The Guardian - UK

Russia increasing speed of attack in south-east, says Ukraine

Towns along strategic frontline road linking Kharkiv to Izium are focus of attack, say officials

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: the (apprehensive) view from neighbouring Moldova

It feels as if there has been an added whiff of danger about the conflict in Ukraine this week, which – for the first time since the Russian military crossed the border two months ago – threatens to go beyond Ukraine into neighbouring countries and, perhaps, Russia itself.

The Guardian - UK

Risk-taker Truss adopts tough line on terms for Russia peace deal

Analysis: west’s punishment, payment and prevention approach to ending war could leave Putin cornered

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin's Russia in most chilling threat to rest of world yet as nuclear fears soar

Moscow has accused the United States and its key allies of undermining European security by inciting Ukraine to assault Russia

Reuters

Ex-Georgian leader who lost war against Russia thinks Ukraine will prevail

Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia who fought and lost a short war against Russia to reclaim renegade regions, says Ukraine will defeat Moscow and has hailed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a "new Churchill."

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife breaks silence on her Russia detention

Phoenix Mercury player was detained by Moscow officials in February

Reuters

Russian returned home in prisoner swap with U.S. says he was tortured in Liberia

A Russian pilot who returned to Moscow from the United States this week as part of a prisoner swap said on Thursday he had been tortured in custody in Liberia before his extradition to America.

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