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Vladimir Putin finally admits Ukraine conflict is about returning land to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the bold claim that it has become his responsibility to take back and strengthen Ukraine.

Daily Record

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 9)

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

WEKU

Putin likens himself to Peter the Great as Russian troops resume offensive

Vladimir Putin has likened his invasion of Ukraine to Peter The Great’s invasion of Sweden as Russian troops resume their offensive in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region.

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Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow able to fight war for another year

At its current pace, Moscow has the resources to battle Ukraine forces for another year, intelligence director estimates

Al Jazeera

Ministers demand release of Britons sentenced to death in ‘Soviet-era show trial’ after fighting for Ukraine

Moscow accused of breach of Geneva Convention as Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner set to face firing squad

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin FINALLY admits Ukraine war is about returning land to Russia

Vladimir Putin compared himself to the early 18th-century Russian czar Peter the Great, who he celebrates for boldly seizing territory and power for Russia, saying he laid the groundwork for what would become a geopolitical powerhouse

Daily Mirror

British soldiers captured whilst fighting in Ukraine 'sentenced to death' by pro-Russian court

Aiden Aslin, 28 and Shaun Pinner, 48, are set to face a firing squad but could appeal, according to Russian state media

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Vladimir Putin's right-hand woman is Valentina Matviyenko, a Ukrainian-born politician who passionately supports his war

She left her Ukrainian village for St Petersburg, dreaming of becoming a scientist. Instead she met a young KGB agent named Vladimir Putin who would eventually change her life.

ABC News

Moscow-backed Luhansk region in Ukraine to send 'liberated' grain to Russia -Tass

One of two breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions backed by Moscow on Thursday said it would soon start rail shipments to Russia of grain that its troops had "liberated", Tass news agency reported.

Reuters

Two British soldiers captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine sentenced to death

Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted of taking action towards violent seizure of power at court.

Daily Record

Who is Aiden Aslin? Soldier from Nottinghamshire sentenced to death by the Russians

The Newark man was captured during the Ukraine war. He was fighting with the Ukrainian Marines when he was captured by Russian forces in April.

Nottingham Post

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks out after Britons captured by Russian forces sentenced to death

The UK Government insists the judgment had no legitimacy

Wales Online

Hailing Peter the Great, Putin draws parallel with mission to 'return' Russian lands

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute on Thursday to Tsar Peter the Great on the 350th anniversary of his birth, drawing a parallel between what he portrayed as their twin historic quests to win back Russian lands.

Reuters

Ukraine Recap: POWs' death sentence – a return of the 'show trials'?

The shocking news that two Britons fighting with the Ukrainian armed forces who were captured after the siege of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol have been sentenced to death brings to mind the bad old days of the Soviet Union, when thousands who fell foul of Stalin were condemned after…

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The Guardian - UK

Who are the Britons condemned by Russian ‘show trial’ in Ukraine?

Families of Aiden Aslin from Nottinghamshire and Shaun Pinner from Bedfordshire say the fighters had made Ukraine their home

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy imposes sanctions on Putin and his allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a decree imposing sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on Russian President Vladimir Putin and dozens of other top Russian officials, his website said on Thursday.

Benzinga

China's Xiaomi, Realme, Honor Gained Market Share At Apple's Expense Following US Sanctions On Russia - Here's How

China saw a significant market share jump in the Russian smartphone market in May as manufacturers like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) paused new sales in the country following its Ukraine invasion, Reuters reports. Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi Corp (OTC:XIACY), Realme, and Honor accounted for 42% of Russia's smartphone sales in May 2022, up…

Nottingham Post

Aiden Aslin death sentence: Newark MP Robert Jenrick condemns 'disgusting Soviet style show trial'

He was captured by Russian forces in April

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Axios

U.S. pledges $331M as Russia blockade worsens food crisis in the Americas

Russia is blocking exports from Ukraine, which "is a massively exacerbating factor" of food insecurity.

Axios

Russia's blockade of Ukraine's grain hits countries around the world

Ukraine has 30 million tons of grains sitting in silos.

The Independent UK

Russian offensive remains ‘deeply troubled’ – Western officials

Between 15,000 and 20,000 Russian troops are thought to have been killed since the start of the invasion in February.

Tribune News Service

Hal Brands: A long war in Ukraine could bring global chaos

The war in Ukraine has become a brutal, grinding contest of attrition. As the conflict drags on, the question becomes, which side does time favor? Kyiv is betting that its leverage will increase as an isolated Russia comes face to face with economic and military ruin. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

France 24

‘Macron is right’ to want to avoid humiliating Russia, Le Pen and Mélenchon say

French President Emmanuel Macron last week sparked a tsunami of criticism after reiterating his call on the international community to “avoid humiliating Russia” over Ukraine. But three days ahead of the first round of the French legislative elections, the French leader has won the unlikely backing of two of his…

The Independent UK

Putin talks ‘like negotiating with Hitler,’ Polish president says

Andrzej Duda criticises French and German leaders over phone calls with Russian president

Wales Online

Sentencing British POWs to death is a war crime, says law professor

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner have rights enshrined in international law

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