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Kremlin calls Polish decision to rename Kaliningrad 'hostile act'

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents was a "hostile act", as ties continue to fray over the Ukraine war.

Reuters

OPINION - Vladimir Putin is flailing like never before, as his latest bleak speech shows

Watching the ritual May Victory Day parade as a correspondent in Moscow a couple of decades ago, I was always struck by its distinctive mix — a noisy exhibition of modern military power but also a day that harked back to past victories, with Second World War veterans waving forlorn…

Evening Standard

A single tank, fewer soldiers and no flypast: Putin gives angry speech at stripped-back Victory Day parade

Address from Red Square comes after Moscow fires latest barrage of cruise missiles at Ukraine

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Ukraine will host Eurovision after it defeats Russia, says 2022 winner

Tymofii Muzychuk of Kalush Orchestra urges world ‘not to keep silent’ about invasion as Liverpool hosts Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin says Russia's view on Black Sea grain deal understood by all parties

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's stance on the Black Sea grain deal - that its own interests must be taken into account in talks aimed at extending it beyond May 18 - was understood by all relevant parties.

Reuters

Russia's Transneft says Druzhba pipeline 'attacked' near Ukraine border - TASS

Russia's oil pipeline operator Transneft said on Wednesday that a filling point on the Europe-bound Druzhba pipeline in a Russian region bordering Ukraine had been attacked, the TASS news agency reported, citing the company.

Reuters

Staffing level is latest peril facing Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukraine’s atomic energy company is claiming that Russia plans to relocate around 2,700 Ukrainian staff from Europe’s largest nuclear plant

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Two Russian soldiers sentenced to jail for refusing to fight

Two Russian soldiers from Kamchatka in the far east have been sentenced to two and a half years each in prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine, human rights group OVD-Info said on Wednesday.

Reuters

EU to discuss 11th package of sanctions against Russia

EU member states are discussing a new sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The latest measures will be focused on tackling the issue of "third" countries circumventing existing sanctions. For the first time, they could include measures targeted at firms from other countries, including China and Iran.…

France 24

Russia to evacuate more Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers - Ukraine's Energoatom

Russian forces are planning to evacuate more than 3,000 workers from the town that serves the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, resulting in a "catastrophic lack" of personnel, Ukraine's state-owned Energoatom company said on Wednesday.

Reuters

France opens war crime probe into journalist's death in Ukraine

The French judiciary has launched a war crime investigation into the death of AFP journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, prosecutors said Wednesday. The reporter's death comes as a senior Ukrainian military official said Russian forces had pulled back from some areas near the battleground…

France 24

Explainer-G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: when is it, who will attend and what's on agenda?

Leaders of seven of the world's richest nations meet next week at the G7 summit in the Japanese city of Hiroshima to discuss geopolitical, economic and climate issues as the war in Ukraine drags on and tensions rise between China and the United States.

Reuters

Who are the Eurovision presenters 2023? Everything we know about Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon and Julia Sanina

We reveal who the Eurovision presenters are and where you might have seen them before, ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday 13 May.

GoodToKnow

French parliament calls on EU to list Wagner as a 'terrorist group'

The French parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to formally label the Russian mercenary force Wagner a "terrorist group".

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Paul O'Grady fans left in tears at late star's Eurovision semi final appearance

The touching short film marking the opening of the song contest in Liverpool was one of the last projects Paul worked on before his death in March

Reuters

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Moscow denies reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs

Russia's defence ministry on Thursday denied reports that Ukrainian forces had broken through in various places along the front lines and said the military situation was under control.

Evening Standard

‘Energetic and brave’ French journalist, 32, killed in Ukraine as Macron leads tributes

Arman Soldin was part of a team of journalists who came under fire west of Bakhmut

Manchester Evening News

Inside Eurovision 2023: What it was really like to go to the first semi-final

This year's event is being held in honour of Ukraine - here's why this year's contest is so special

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Russian forces in Bakhmut pushed back by up to 2km in some areas, claims Ukraine military commander – as it happened

Ukraine’s military says Russia increasingly relying on regular forces after heavy losses to mercenary group in eastern city

Evening Standard

Rita Ora joined by 12-year-old Ukrainian dancer for Eurovision performance

The singer was also flanked by backing dancers from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

France 24

French journalist killed by rocket fire in eastern Ukraine

French international news agency Agence France-Presse says its Ukraine video coordinator was killed Tuesday during a rocket attack near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Manchester Evening News

Two Ukrainian churches in Greater Manchester granted listed status on eve of Eurovision

Ukrainian culture is being recognised in the region

Reuters

Governor of Russia's Kursk says 'enemy' drone shot down; no injuries

Russia's air defence forces shot down an "enemy" drone in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine, its governor said on Wednesday, adding that falling debris damaged a gas pipeline and a house.

Reuters

No quick deal in sight as EU countries start talks on new Russia sanctions

European Union states were holding a first discussion on Wednesday on proposed new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine that would target Chinese and Iranian firms and allow export curbs on third countries for busting trade restrictions.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops abandon positions in Bakhmut amid Kyiv’s counterattack

Kremlin says ‘difficult operation’ continues amid hopes of capturing and controlling mining city

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