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EU to set up special court to investigate ‘Russian war crimes’ in Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Evening Standard

Commentary: Turkey has put the US in a tough spot by threatening another Syria incursion

Syria’s civil war, which entered its 11th year this March, may at first look like a clear-cut case of good versus evil, in which a bloodthirsty dictator, Bashar Assad, tries to snuff out any semblance of opposition to his rule. Yet, the conflict is far more complicated than that. Far…

Chicago Tribune

NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova

NATO is struggling to find ways to help three countries shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — Bosnia, Georgia and Moldova

The Independent UK

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Putin’s forces still seeking to advance in Donbas in Ukraine despite ‘extremely large losses’, says Zelensky

Vladimir Putin’s generals are still seeking to advance in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region despite suffering “extremely large losses,” Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Ukraine seeks more NATO aid amid ‘difficult’ front-line situation

Officials ask for air defence systems and power transformers as Russian forces seek to advance in multiple fronts.

Al Jazeera

Europe needs to limit Russian influence in Balkans, Italy says

Europe should increase its presence in the western Balkans to limit the influence of Russia, Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday ahead of the second day of NATO meetings in Bucharest.

Reuters

Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine villages near Bakhmut

Russia said Wednesday it had seized east Ukrainian settlements near the embattled town of Bakhmut that Moscow has been trying to capture since this summer. This comes hours after the EU announced it will set up a specialised court backed by the UN to investigate potential Russian war crimes committed…

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Blast at Ukraine embassy in Madrid injures staff member; UK imposes fresh sanctions – as it happened

Employee at Ukrainian embassy in Spain injured handling a letter; UK targets 22 Russians including deputy PM Denis Manturov

The Guardian - AU

Nato holds first dedicated talks on China threat to Taiwan - FT

Members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization held their first dedicated debate on Taiwan in September, as the United States encourages other members of NATO to pay more attention to the rising threat of China to Taiwan, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sweden, Finland and Turkey have made progress on NATO membership, Sweden says

Sweden and Finland have made good progress towards an agreement with Turkey on the Nordic countries' admission to NATO, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Why Macron? Biden state dinner highlights France's U.S. appeal

President Joe Biden's welcoming of French President Emmanuel Macron at the first White House state visit on Thursday since the U.S. Democrat took power in early 2021, is being celebrated by officials from both countries as a recognition of France's status as America's oldest ally.

Reuters

NATO seeks to reassure Russia's neighbours fearful of instability

NATO foreign ministers sought on Wednesday to reassure fragile countries in Russia's neighbourhood that they fear could be destabilised by Russia as the conflict in Ukraine drags on, squeezing energy supplies and pushing up prices.

Reuters

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Walmart employee sues for $50 million, says company knew about gunman’s troubling behavior

Tribune News Service

Scholz: German offer of air defense system to Poland remains

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country's offer to send Patriot anti-missile systems to Poland remains on the table despite Warsaw’s suggestion that they should go to Ukraine instead

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Macron goes to Washington: Will brewing transatlantic trade row sour state visit?

It's a state visit that's also a chance to gauge superpower status. French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington at a time when Europeans are wondering aloud if Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has not made the EU even more dependent on the United States. Arming the Ukrainians has shown…

Reuters

Russia's Medvedev warns NATO over supplying Ukraine with Patriot systems

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned NATO on Tuesday against providing Ukraine with Patriot missile defence systems, denouncing the alliance as a "criminal entity" for delivering arms to what he called "extremist regimes".

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine needs tanks, and the west should supply them. They could finish off Putin and Russia

In 1941, Churchill said to the US: ‘give us the tools and we will finish the job’. Zelenskiy is saying the same to us – and we should listen, says ex-military officer Frank Ledwidge

The Independent UK

UK must become ‘world leader’ to secure justice for Ukraine, says First Lady

Olena Zelenska urged the UK to become a leader in helping Ukraine achieve ‘justice’ against Russia.

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Ukraine pleads for help to fix energy grid hit by Russian bomb raids

European firms urged to donate spare parts after sustained Russian strikes on power plants and substations

Al Jazeera

NATO chief says alliance will not back down on Ukraine aid

NATO Secretary General calls on member states to pledge more aid for Kyiv during winter amid relentless Russian attacks.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia news – live: MPs urged to ‘keep world awake’ to war, as first lady visits

Olena Zelenska urged UK to become a ‘world leader in justice efforts’

The Independent UK

Russia won’t ‘calm down’ as long as they have missiles, says Zelensky

President warns Ukrainians to expect more cold and darkness in months ahead as Kremlin targets enegy infrastructure

Evening Standard

Russian forces ‘have largely stopped deploying as Battalion Tactical Groups’ as ‘intrinsic weaknesses’ exposed in Ukraine

BTGs have been a key part of Russian military tactics for the past decade, the MoD says

Reuters

Italy lawmakers call off vote on extending Ukraine arms supplies

Italy's ruling rightist parties on Tuesday withdrew an amendment that would have allowed the government to continue sending weapons to Ukraine throughout 2023, a parliamentary source said, after the opposition called for a separate decree on the issue.

The Independent UK

Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid

An uneasy calm is hanging over Kyiv as residents of the Ukrainian capital did what they could to prepare for expected further Russian missile attacks aiming to take out infrastructure as winter sets in

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