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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 120 of the invasion

Russian forces edge closer to seizing the last pocket of resistance in Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk; footage shows drone crashing into oil refinery inside Russia’s borders

The Guardian - AU

Estonia’s PM says country would be ‘wiped from map’ under existing Nato plans

Kallas says alliance strategy would see Baltic states overrun in event of Russian invasion before being taken back

Financial Times

Russia's Lavrov to discuss Karabakh tensions with Azerbaijan - RIA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Baku this week to discuss tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia's RIA news agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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G7, NATO leaders to ratchet up pressure on Russia, keeping eye on China -U.S. officials

Leaders from the Group of Seven rich nations and the NATO alliance will seek to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine at meetings next week, while making clear that they remain concerned about China, senior U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Nato summit to host Asia-Pacific leaders for first time in show of ‘democratic’ unity aimed at Russia and China

‘Russia obviously continues to be the most serious and immediate threat to the alliance, but the strategic concept will also addressed the multifaceted and longer term challenges posed by the PRC to Euro-Atlantic security’

The Independent UK

U.S. urges countries to reach out if having issues with Russian food, fertilizer exports

Countries should ask the United States for help if they have any problems importing Russian food and fertilizer, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, stressing that such goods were not subject to U.S. sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's rebranded McDonald's sells 120,000 burgers on opening day

Big Macs and McFlurrys are off the menu in Russia after the chain pulled out of the country over its actions in Ukraine - but the new firm Vkusno & tochka, or "Tasty and that's it" reportedly had a record-breaking opening day

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 22)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Mexican scientist turned Russian spy sentenced to four years

‘I have zero interest in getting involved in anything like that from now on,’ Hector Cabrera Fuentes says in court

The Independent UK

British man facing death sentence in Donetsk told: ‘Time is running out’

Aiden Aslin has been told his execution in Russian-occupied Ukraine will be carried out, his family say

The Guardian - UK

Sky’s Candace Parker named to seventh WNBA All-Star team

Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia by authorites there, was named an honorary starter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Russian troops 'executed' photographer in Ukraine, press group says

Ukrainian photographer Maksim Levin was "executed in cold blood" alongside his friend Oleksiy Chernyshov by Russian forces north of Kyiv on March 13, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a 16-page report on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span

As Russia’s war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putin’s intentions.

The Conversation

With an eye on re-election, Turkey’s Erdogan risks the ire of Western partners

Between stalling Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership and threatening a fresh military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be capitalising on the world’s focus on Ukraine to strengthen Ankara’s geopolitical standing – even at the expense of NATO and Western partners.…

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BRICS partners may offer Russia a way out of sanctions impasse

The 2022 summit between leaders of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa (BRICS) starts tomorrow, Thursday. In a speech preceding the virtual gathering, the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping, warned against "expanding" military ties. Meanwhile, only one BRICS country is critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while some of…

Sports Illustrated

Wilson, Stewart Highlight 2022 WNBA ASG Starters

Mercury star Brittney Griner, who is currently detained in Russia, was also named an honorary All-Star starter.

Reuters

Russian momentum in Ukraine could slow for lack of resources - British PM

Britain's defence intelligence service believes that Russia's momentum in the war in Ukraine will slow in the next few months as its army exhausts its resources, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a group of European newspapers.

The Guardian - UK

UK office in charge of Russia sanctions has just 70 staff, says director

Office is overseeing surge of Russia-related sanctions to more than 1,400 after invasion of Ukraine

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Russia's Lavrov in Iran to discuss nuclear deal, cooperation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Iran on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported, as world powers and Tehran are struggling to revive their 2015 nuclear pact amid stalled negotiations.

Reuters

Zelenskiy: Ordinary Ukrainians resisting Russia's invasion are my role models

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday his role models were ordinary Ukrainians who resisted invading Russian forces and he compared Russia to the fictional arch-villain Lord Voldemort in the 'Harry Potter' books.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany Is Stepping up to its Security Duties to Allies, Says Scholz

Germany is upgrading its army so it can defend its allies as well as itself, stepping up to the responsibility befitting it as Europe's biggest and most populous economy, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an unusually bellicose speech on Wednesday. Scholz, who took office in December, has faced accusations of…

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Financial service providers a prime target for Russian and criminal hackers

From the theft of 26,000 Kiwisaver customers' data to DDoS attacks on the NZX and two big banks, the Financial Markets Authority is trying to assist the financial sector in fighting back.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Russia-Lithuania tensions are rising

New tensions between Moscow and the West are rising after Lithuania decided to halt the transport of some goods through its territory to the Russian region of Kaliningrad as part of European Union sanctions on the Kremlin

Reuters

Senior EU official to urge U.S. to help fight Russian propaganda

The United States should play a more active role in combating Russian propaganda and online disinformation because of the threat to democracy, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova will say on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

What happens if Russia turns off Europe’s gas supply this winter?

European countries are racing to prepare for the risk of Russia cutting gas exports. Here’s how things look

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