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Explainer: Fears over festering Armenia-Azerbaijan territorial dispute

Fearing that the violence could spiral out of control, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently took the unusual step of seeking to mediate the festering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Los Angeles Times

Kazakhstan snubs Russian demand to expel Ukrainian ambassador

Kazakh authorities on Wednesday rejected a demand from Russia that they expel Ukraine's ambassador over comments about killing Russians, chiding Moscow for what they called an inappropriate tone between "equal strategic partners".

Reuters

OPEC+ weighs large oil cutback to boost sagging prices

A cut in oil production is on the table when OPEC oil-producing countries meet Wednesday

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Russian journalist who fled house arrest says she is innocent

Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, accused of spreading fake news after staging a series of lone protests against the war in Ukraine, said on Wednesday she had fled house arrest because she had no case to answer.

Reuters

Putin Signs Laws Annexing 4 Ukrainian Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law. The documents were published on a Russian government website on Wednesday morning. Earlier this week, both houses of the Russian parliament ratified treaties making…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian Proxies Step up Movements in Syria’s Homs Countryside

Iran and its proxy militias have unprecedented influence in most areas under the control of the Syrian regime, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based war monitor. It seems that neither attacks by Israel and the US-led international coalition, nor…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin’s mobilisation and the potential for a political fallout

Attempts to boost forces in Ukraine appear chaotic and have unleashed rare shows of criticism.

Al Jazeera

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Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters

The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation.

WEKU

Putin signs law finalising the annexation of four Ukrainian regions as war rages

Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia and finalise their annexation as war continues to rage.

Evening Standard

EU approves more sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

The European Union gave its final approval for a new batch of sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, the bloc's executive arm in Brussels said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law

The Independent UK

Russians fleeing mobilisation will not automatically get French visas - minister

French Junior Minister for European Affairs Laurence Boone said on Wednesday that Russians fleeing their country to avoid being mobilised in the Russian army would not automatically get visas to remain in France, but that their situation and any security risks would be considered.

Reuters

Putin signs laws to annex 4 Ukrainian regions into Russia

Putin's forces don't fully control any of those regions.

Axios

Putin finalises approval of Ukraine annexations despite military reversals

Russian President Vladimir Putin formalised the annexation of four Ukrainian regions on Wednesday despite major battlefield reversals in recent days, reducing the amount of seized territory Moscow controls. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

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Kremlin says annexation and retreat are not a contradiction amid Ukrainian successes

As President Vladimir Putin completed paperwork for the annexation of four regions of Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said there was no contradiction between Russian retreats and Putin's vow that they would always be part of Russia.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian forces advance in north-east and south in further blows to Putin, say UK defence chiefs

Ukrainian troops are said to now be within artillery range to attack a key supply road for Russian units in the north-east Kharkiv province

The Independent UK

Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians

Workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are recounting fears of being abducted and tortured or killed by Russian forces who seized control of the facility and the city of Enerhodar

Daily Mirror

Potassium iodine pills handed out in Kyiv in preparation of Russia nuclear attack

Kyiv city council has announced Potassium iodine pills - which can help the body withstand nuclear radiation - will be given to residents via evacuation centres

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Major U.N. powers question Pacific islanders' call for nuclear legacy help

Nuclear powers have criticized an effort led by the Marshall Islands at the United Nations to seek help on dealing with the consequences of nuclear testing, sources following the talks involving countries including the United States, Britain, Russia, India and China told Reuters.

Al Jazeera

US announces $625m military aid for Ukraine, Russia warns of risk

Latest weapons package, including four more HIMARS rocket launchers, comes as Ukraine military continues its advance.

Reuters

SpaceX capsule heads to space station ferrying NASA crew and Russian

A SpaceX rocket soared into orbit from Florida on Wednesday carrying the next long-term International Space Station crew, with a Russian cosmonaut, two Americans and a Japanese astronaut flying together in a demonstration of U.S.-Russian teamwork in space despite Ukraine war tensions.

Reuters

Ukraine opposes Belarus bid to lead conflict diamond organisation

Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to push its ally Belarus to the top of an international diamond certification body to protect Moscow's gems from being branded conflict diamonds following its invasion.

Daily Mirror

Zelensky says Ukraine troops driving back Russia and Vladimir Putin talks 'impossible'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that troops were winning back dozens of towns from Russian forces while claiming that peace talks with Vladimir Putin were "impossible"

Bangkok Post

Opec+ expected to slash oil output

VIENNA: Major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia were set to meet Wednesday as reports said they were mulling an output cut of up to 2 million barrels per day in a bid to prop up slumping prices.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin changes mobilisation rules as Kremlin defends retreat from occupied regions – as it happened

Moscow says occupied Ukrainian regions ‘will be with Russia forever’ as Ukrainian forces continue rapid advance

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