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Ukraine energy ministry deletes statement on talk of possible Rosatom sanctions

Ukraine on Thursday deleted a statement saying Energy Minister German Galushchenko had discussed the possibility of sanctions on Russia's nuclear power supplier Rosatom with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Reuters

Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened

Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Five Britons captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces ‘back in UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin and landed in Britain on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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More than 1,300 arrested in anti-war protests across Russia

Demonstrators heard shouting ‘send Putin to the trenches’

The Independent UK

Number of Russians crossing border has ‘intensified’ after Putin’s mobilisation order, Finland says

‘The number has clearly picked up,’ says one official

The Independent UK

Iran’s protesters have had enough after Mahsa Amini’s death

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

US to step up its criticism of Russia at UN Security Council

The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict

The Independent UK

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EU says members will need joint position on Russians arriving at borders

The European Union will need to establish a joint position on requests for entry by Russians fleeing their country due to the war in Ukraine, the bloc's executive said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russian influencer ‘facing six years in prison for using Instagram’

‘Are you serious? Me? An 18-year-old fashion blogger?’

The Independent UK

Russia's mobilisation of reservists spurs protests, mass exodus

Russian security forces on Wednesday detained more than 1,300 people at protests denouncing the mobilisation of reservists hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's first military draft since World War Two.

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin: reports of exodus of fighting-age men are exaggerated

The Kremlin on Thursday said reports of an exodus of draft-age men from Russia after President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation were "exaggerated".

Reuters

Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

The Independent UK

Baltics say no automatic asylum for Russians fleeing draft

The three Baltic states say they are not prepared to automatically offer asylum to Russians fleeing mobilization into the military

The Independent UK

No let-up in hostilities in Ukraine despite prisoner swap

Officials say Russian missile strikes in the southern city of Zaporizhzha left one person dead and five others wounded as Ukrainian shelling in Russian-controlled Donetsk city killed at least five people

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'My heart is broken', says mum of Manchester aid worker killed in Ukraine as British prisoners released by pro-Russia forces

The body of Paul Urey, 45, showed signs of 'unspeakable torture' after he died in captivity

The Independent UK

EU talks up Russia sanctions but consensus may prove elusive

European Union officials say the world's biggest trading bloc is determined to impose more sanctions on Russia

Bangkok Post

Chinese power firms lobby Myanmar to buy Russian gas

Chinese companies operating in Myanmar’s electricity generation sector have asked the junta for assistance in importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, the news outlet Frontier Myanmar reported Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Men called to Putin's war get 4 hours' warning as wives threaten to break husband's legs

Queues have formed at borders and airports as citizens attempt to flee Russia after Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation, sending men to war in Ukraine

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Reuters

Teenager among six killed in shelling of Donetsk market

At least six civilians including a teenager were killed in a missile strike on the centre of the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk on Thursday, Russian-backed authorities said.

Al Jazeera

Russian parliamentary chief tells MPs to join Ukraine war

Comments by Vyacheslav Volodin follow President Vladimir Putin’s order for partial mobilisation.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: How many nuclear weapons does Russia have?

As tensions continue to rise and the rhetoric heats up, we take a look at Russia’s nuclear capabilities.

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin’s latest broadcast is very worrying — for him

Vladimir Vladimorovich Putin is in a bit of a fix. Faced with a sputtering war in Ukraine costing tens of thousands of Russian lives, and two or three more small wars in and around Russia’s borders, he has trouble enough in the near abroad.

Reuters

Five UK prisoners released by Russia arrive in Britain

Five British prisoners of war released by Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine have arrived back in Britain and are looking forward to spending time with their families, non-profit organisation Presidium Network said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Do the latest legal woes spell the end for Donald Trump?

New York civil lawsuit accusing Trump family of ‘staggering’ fraud could derail presidential bid, experts say. Plus, the case for a ‘marriage sabbatical’

Reuters

Blast hits Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Melitopol on eve of referendums

A blast hit a crowded market in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Thursday, Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials said, on the eve of referendums that could see four regions effectively annexed by Russia.

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