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Russia plans to widen conscription as Ukraine war drags on

Russia is preparing to introduce “wider military conscription” as the war in Ukraine drags on, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Evening Standard

Putin visits Crimea to mark the anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Black Sea peninsula to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine. Russia's move in 2014 was denounced as illegal by most of the world.

WEKU

Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on Saturday on a visit to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia's annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine, Russian state media reported.

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UK to help Kazakh exports bypass Russia, seeks critical minerals

Britain will help Kazakhstan develop export routes bypassing Russia, British Foreign Minister James Cleverly said on a visit to the Central Asian nation on Saturday, where he also signed a memorandum on supplies of critical minerals.

Reuters

Russia's private Wagner army targets 30,000 new recruits by mid-May - group founder

Russia's Wagner mercenary group plans to recruit approximately 30,000 new fighters by the middle of May, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday.

Reuters

Before Xi Visit, Russia Says it Held Naval Drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea

Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets on the sea and in the air, the Russian defense ministry said on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident

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The US was prepared to bomb the Middle East into shape. In Ukraine, it seems no less self-serving

Washington split with old allies in order to pursue its own interests in Iraq, says Guardian chief leader writer Randeep Ramesh

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: Touting friendship and peace, China's Xi takes 'diplomatic dance' to isolated Russia

Xi Jinping walks a diplomatic tightrope as he heads to Moscow, seeking to present China as a global peacemaker while strengthening ties with his closest ally, President Vladimir Putin, who faces criminal charges over his Ukraine war.

Reuters

Fencers furious as Ukraine support barred after governing body lifts ban on Russians

The International Fencing Federation has voted to lift a ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus competing from next month while the IOC considers their inclusion at next year's Olympic Games

Daily Mirror

Turkey drops opposition to Finland’s bid to join Nato

Both Finland and Sweden applied to join Nato in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, abandoning decades of nonalignment

Evening Standard

Before Xi visit, Russia says it held naval drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea

Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets on the sea and in the air, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters

An infamous Russian unit that downed a civilian plane in 2014 was active in Ukraine

A secretive Russian military unit, known for its part in the deaths of hundreds of civilians on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 nearly a decade ago, was fighting in eastern Ukraine, NPR uncovered.

WEKU

Assad Conditions Meeting Erdogan, ‘If It Serves Syria’s Interest’

The recent statement of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, in Moscow surprised many Russians and others, who sensed a victorious tone. Assad did not refer to the political path to resolving the Syrian crisis and imposed conditions for normalization with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He told Channel One…

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The Independent UK

Ukraine war – latest updates: Putin makes surprise trip to Crimea as arrest warrant issued

Vladimir Putin is accused of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children to Russia

Reason

Texas Bill Would Bar Citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia From Studying at State Universities

H.B. 4736 would punish foreigners who are, in many cases, deliberately building lives far away from their repressive countries.

The Independent UK

Russian attacks continue in wake of Putin arrest warrant

Widespread Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine following the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin visits Crimea to mark anniversary of annexation – as it happened

Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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‘Clearly committed war crimes’: Joe Biden backs Putin arrest warrant

The Hague-based international court said it was issuing the warrant for the arrest of the Russian leader over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia

The Conversation

Are Russian transfers of Ukrainian children to re-education and adoption facilities a form of genocide?

Throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine, there have been countless reports of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Now, there are also allegations of genocide involving the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – latest news: Biden says Putin ‘clearly committed war crimes’ after ICC arrest warrant

Putin allegedly responsible for unlawfully deporting children to Russia, says ICC

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Says Putin Committed War Crimes, Calls Charges 'Justified'

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for him was justified. "He's clearly committed war crimes," Biden told reporters, referring to Putin. "Well, I think it's justified," Biden…

France 24

Putin visits Crimea to mark anniversary of Russian annexation from Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation from Ukraine. Earlier, US President Joe Biden welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for his Russian counterpart, saying the leader has "clearly" committed war crimes in Ukraine.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Will Extend Ukraine Grain Deal for 60 Days — Not 120

On the eve of the expiration of a deal enabling Ukraine to export grain, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Friday called its extension crucial to ensuring global food supplies and keeping prices from spiraling as they did after Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbor. Russia’s UN ambassador reiterated that…

The Guardian - US

Biden administration quietly resumes deportations to Russia

Exclusive: Apparent reversal of position adopted after invasion of Ukraine sends men fleeing Putin’s draft back to Russia

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