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Russia test-fires missiles off disputed islands days after Putin’s visit angered Japan

Putin’s visit to the island, the first by a Russian president, prompted a tit-for-tat summoning of ambassadors in both nations

The Independent UK

Is Europe developing Ukraine war fatigue?

Volodymyr Zelensky is fighting a war on several fronts. Russia is ramping up its missile attacks with almost nightly bombardment of Ukrainian cities. A blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports is choking its grain exports with a devastating effect on its agricultural economy.

The Conversation

Billionaires from Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman to Peter Thiel are betting on longevity to cheat death

Tech billionaires and leaders are investing heavily in longevity research and technologies. They aim to reverse aging and extend healthy human lifespans significantly. Historical attempts at rejuvenation have yielded limited success, but new science shows promise. This pursuit raises concerns about inequality as only the wealthy may afford early treatments.

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Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan

Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories

The Guardian - AU

Hayden Panettiere death latest: On-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson issues first statement ahead of late actor’s 37th birthday

Panettiere was days shy of her 37th birthday when she died Sunday, August 16

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin has pushed his people to breaking point

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Russian president appears determined to carry on with his bloody gamble in Ukraine, but ordinary citizens – facing deadly retaliation from Kyiv, and fighting each other for scarce fuel on petrol forecourts – are showing signs of having had enough

The Independent UK

‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’

IN FOCUS: Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports

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In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's why

New START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a ⁠single term as Russia's president. At the time, relations between the two countries were undergoing a "reset". The treaty came into force the following year.

The Economic Times

Banning the opposition, going on a listening tour: Putin’s worried about the coming election

Could we see Vladimir Putin’s control of Russia seriously challenged – or even destabilised in the coming months? Predicting when authoritarian regimes might fall is notoriously difficult. Their hold on power can appear solid until suddenly it crumbles. But there are signs that the Kremlin is concerned about the potential…

The Conversation

Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens

Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought back banned low-grade fuel to plug the gap, while detaining residents who complained publicly.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv seeks Elon Musk’s permission to hit Putin’s missile launchers with Starlink drones

Zelensky has urged Trump and other American officials to facilitate Ukraine's access to Musk's Starlink to strike deep inside Russia

The Independent UK

Russia Is Facing Energy Shortages Again As Ukraine Pounds Its Infrastructure. Moscow Limits Gas Purchases Again.

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted there were shortages in June.

International Business Times

Bulletin world briefing: Putin finally admits that Ukraine’s strikes are harming Russia

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The Independent UK

Ukraine’s drone attacks are damaging Russia – Putin

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Ukraine war was Putin's 'fatal mistake' says Russian politician exiled in Paris

Russian politician and prominent Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin was forced to flee Russia when he found himself barred from running for election and facing imprisonment. Two weeks after arriving in Paris, he spoke to RFI about the circumstances of his exile.

The Independent UK

Russians ‘withdraw billions from banks over fears Putin will seize deposits for war’

Analysts say that Putin could seize assets if cash is needed for his stalling invasion

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv

Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border

The Independent UK

Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again

Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory

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Britain must meet Putin’s war of words with action

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Faced with an increasingly bellicose Russia that is threatening ‘consequences’ over the UK’s military support for Ukraine, a substantial increase in defence spending will likely more than pay for itself

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Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham defies Putin’s threat and helicopter crash couple named

Burnham ‘100% behind Ukraine’ after Putin’s threat over use of UK drones. What we know about helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds. Reform UK suspends senior figure after public criticism of Zia Yusuf. Trump declares Strait of Hormuz a US territory and says it’s ‘open and operating’. Eurostar chaos after…

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Moscow region hit by drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in Ukrainian village

Ukrainian forces executed one of their largest long-range aerial assaults on Russia to date, deploying nearly 800 domestically produced drones across multiple regions, including Moscow and annexed Crimea . Russian air defences intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 180 over the Moscow region, resulting in at least six injuries across…

International Business Times

Ukraine Launches One Of Its Largest Attacks Against Moscow, Again Targets One Of Its Largest Companies

Kyiv launched over 600 drones against the Russian capital, its mayor said.

The Independent UK

How Hayden Panettiere became an unexpected champion for Ukraine after relationship with Wladimir Klitschko

Panettiere and Klitschko dated on-and-off for nine years between 2009 and 2018

Euronews

UK will 'support Ukraine 100%' despite Russian threat of 'consequences,' PM says

"We are providing support so that Ukraine can defend itself," UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries

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