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Ukraine thwarts Russian forces at river, sees long fight ahead

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.

Reuters

Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid; Russia issues threats and continues airstrikes on eastern Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian missiles pounded the area.

Los Angeles Times

Putin ‘very ill with blood cancer says top oligarch caught in secret recording'

An oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin has been secretly recorded as saying that Vladimir Putin is "very ill with blood cancer" it is reported, with his identity not revealed for his safety

Daily Mirror

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Vladimir Putin 'will boost Baltic nuclear force after Finland's NATO call'

Former Brit ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton, said Vladimir Putin will considerably boost his nuclear presence in the Baltic after Finland's plan to join NATO

Daily Mirror

Furious Putin orders 'purge' of Russian commanders after Ukraine invasion failure

According to Ukrainian government sources Putin has purged the head of his army and fired a number of top commanders over failings in the ongoing invasion

Daily Mirror

Oligarch's £340m superyacht once owned by Roman Abramovich is seized

The luxury nine-deck boat is now owned by an Azerbaijani oligarch who is a former member of the Russian parliament - although he reportedly denies being the owner

Daily Mirror

Russian military leaders ‘sacked and arrested’ amid heavy battlefield losses

Speculation about Valery Gerasimov comes after he was absent from Moscow Victory Day parade

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‘They were furious’: the Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine

Troops are saying no to officers, knowing that punishment is light while Russia is not technically at war

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on expanding Nato: Putin has only himself to blame

Editorial: Support for membership in Finland and Sweden shows the Russian president’s assault on Ukraine has only strengthened the alliance

The Guardian - UK

Putin Says Sanctions of Western Countries Hurting their Own Economies

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Western sanctions against Russia are provoking a global economic crisis. Speaking during a meeting on economic issues, Putin said Western nations were “driven by oversized political ambitions and Russophobia” to introduce sanctions that “hurt their own economies and well-being of their citizens.” Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Has Tucker Carlson created the most racist show in the history of cable news?

The NY Times did an exhaustive survey of the Fox News host's broadcasts. Reporter Nicholas Confessore says Carlson's show is based on ideas that were once "caged in a dark corner of American life."

WEKU

Vladimir Putin's fascinating love life - first wife, mother of four secret kids and current girlfriend

The warmonger’s serious love interests mostly appear to have one thing in common.

Irish Mirror

Ukraine recap: reality is beginning to rain on Putin's Victory Parade

This time last week, the world was anxiously awaiting the annual Victory Day celebrations in Russia for a clue as to what Vladimir Putin might be planning for his war in Ukraine. Victory Day, held every year on May 9, is a commemoration of the victory over Nazism in Europe,…

The Conversation

Analysis: Finland and Sweden set sights on Nato after years of Putin’s provocation

For decades Finland and Sweden have been prodded, raided and provoked by Russian forces

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Daily Mirror

Russian 'Z-tank graveyard' as 52 blown up in one battle with Putin forced into retreat

It is believed the Russian armour was trying to cross the Donets river when it was decimated by Ukrainian artillery. According to one apparent insider

The Conversation

Finland and Sweden's desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe

With Finland’s leaders announcing they want the country to join Nato, and all the signs pointing to Sweden doing the same, it is becoming clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin’s attempt to fundamentally restructure the European security order has worked. But it hasn’t worked the way the Russian president envisaged…

Tribune News Service

Finnish leaders back joining NATO; Sweden set to follow

Finland and Sweden are inching closer to joining NATO in what would be another jolt to the European security landscape following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Did NATO's expansion drive Vladimir Putin to war?

The combination of Russia's decades-old fear of an eastwards-expanding NATO and its own invasion into Ukraine seems to have had an adverse effect: non-aligned Finland and Sweden strongly considering joining the anti-Russian alliance and increasing the tense stand-off between Moscow and the west.

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One man stands between Europe and a ban on Russian oil: Hungary's Viktor Orban

The move has to be adopted unanimously, and Hungary — with a state oil company dependent on Russian imports and a populist leader friendlier toward Putin than most — has refused to go along.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's lookalikes 'ready to step in if tyrant has cancer surgery'

Russian president Vladimir Putin could be out of action for between two and ten days while his troops continue to struggle in the war with Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Tory donor 'was flagged over suspicions Russian bank was source of funds'

A donation of £450,000 from former party treasurer Ehud Sheleg was reportedly flagged to the National Crime Agency by Barclays, who say the cash originated in the Russian account of his father-in-law Sergei Kopytov

Nottingham Post

British soldiers will fight Russia if it invades Sweden or Finland says Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Security pacts with the Nordic nations have been signed

Daily Mirror

How Vladimir Putin's marriage fell apart as 'secret mistress pregnant again'

Vladimir Putin's ex-wife Lyudmila Putina once reportedly told a West German intelligence agent that her husband was a "serial womaniser" and abusive shortly after they tied the knot in 1983

Roll Call

Ukraine caucus leaders still on a ‘war footing’ - Roll Call

Biden could be doing more, say co-chairs Marcy Kaptur, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andy Harris and Mike Quigley, who each have ties to the region.

Daily Mirror

Shocking new maps reveal how much territory Russia has lost in Ukraine in days

Maps claim to show the amount of territory Russia has lost in Ukraine as it retreats and defending forces go on the offensive. An expert says Moscow's original plan was a solid one but it underestimated too much

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