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A look at the Free Russia Legion, the pro-Ukrainian group that attacked Belgorod

A cross-border incursion into the Russian region of Belgorod on Monday put the Free Russia Legion under the spotlight, prompting questions about this mysterious paramilitary unit of anti-Putin Russians.

France 24

South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would 'welcome' Putin

The South African government has come under growing pressure after it declined to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that the United States alleges collected a consignment of weapons for Moscow

The Independent UK

More Russian soldiers went awol in Ukraine war this year than in all of 2022, UK claims

If found, most are sent back to front line of fighting, with only a suspended sentence

The Independent UK

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Wagner chief warns of revolution and says 20,000 fighters killed in Bakhmut

Yevgeny Prigozhin says children of Russian elite ‘shook their arses’ in sun while sons of poor returned in coffins

The Guardian - UK

‘We are Russians just like you’: anti-Putin militias enter the spotlight

The paramilitaries who raided Belgorod include guerrillas with far-right connections, anti-Kremlin veterans and former members of Russia’s security services

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine and Russia trade places in battle for Bakhmut

Ukraine now threatens encirclement of ruined eastern city after Russia claims victory.

Al Jazeera

Wagner chief launches scathing new attack on Putin’s war strategy

Head of mercenary group claims that Russia could lose war in Ukraine unless changes are made by the Kremlin leadership

The Independent UK

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Putin 'totally underestimated' NATO backing for Ukraine, says alliance chief

Outgoing alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg - and former Norwegian Prime Minister - is preparing to host the organisation's annual leaders' summit in Lithuania this summer

Daily Mirror

Africa's Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky. The mission is expected to take place…

The Conversation

Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin warns Russia could face revolution

Yevgeny Prigozhin has warned Russia could face a revolution and lose the conflict in Ukraine unless the elite gets serious about the war.

The New Daily

Russia, China strengthen economic ties despite Western disapproval

Russia's prime minister has signed a set of agreements with China during a trip to Beijing, describing ties at an unprecedented high.

The New Daily

Russia and China deepen economic ties amid surge in trade since Ukraine invasion

Russian PM holds talks with Xi Jinping and signs bilateral pacts to further investment, exports and sports cooperation

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Kyiv Russian group says it 'didn't lose a single soldier' in cross-border raids on Belgorod

FRANCE 24 spoke to exiled Russian opposition figure Ilya Ponomarev, the political representative of the Freedom of Russia Legion. This Ukraine-based paramilitary group of Russian volunteers has been involved in cross-border incursions into Russia's Belgorod region in the past last few days. Ponomarev claimed the pro-Ukrainian, anti-Putin group "didn't lose…

France 24

Belgorod raid: Who is behind attacks on Russian region bordering Ukraine?

Moscow claims that Ukrainian tropps crossed into one of its border towns in the region, forcing an evacution – Kyiv denies any involvement

The Independent UK

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Zelenskyy tries and fails to get support from the global South at the G-7 summit

Bakhmut, the midsize Ukrainian city that used to have a population of 80,000, is now reportedly in Russian hands after a bloody nine-month military operation that turned the area into a wasteland. But regardless of who controls Bakhmut, the war will go on for the foreseeable future — the U.S.…

Al Jazeera

Raids into Russia’s Belgorod aim to stretch forces thin: Analysts

Security experts say incursions seek to pull Russian troops away from key battles to help Ukraine counteroffensive.

Evening Standard

Putin ‘forced to deploy troops’ to borders after attacks inside Russia

Vladimir Putin’s army chiefs will have to send more troops to shore up borders after anti-regime soldiers launched several attacks inside Russia, military experts said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Mercenary Prigozhin warns Russia could face revolution unless elite gets serious about war

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group, warned that Russia could face a revolution similar to those of 1917 and lose the conflict in Ukraine unless the elite got serious about fighting the war.

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Reuters

Analysis-Ukraine war: Belgorod incursion may stretch Russia's defences

A two-day incursion from Ukraine into Russia's western borderlands could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kyiv prepares a major counteroffensive, and deal Moscow a psychological blow, according to military analysts.

The Independent UK

Half of US public approves of Washington's arms deliveries to Ukraine in war's 2nd year

Half of the people in the U.S. support the Pentagon’s ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine for its defense against Russian forces

Al Jazeera

Russia to move newest nuclear sub to Pacific in August

The Generalissimo Suvorov is part of the new Borei class of stealthier, more nimble undersea vessels.

The Independent UK

David Sacks: The controversial entrepreneur hosting Ron DeSantis 2024 event with Elon Musk

South African-born venture capitalist has stirred controversy with his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

Russia's Putin meets Bosnian Serb leader Dodik, hails rise in trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik in Moscow on Tuesday and hailed an increase in trade during a meeting that has angered the European Union.

The Independent UK

Who's behind the attack on a Russian region on the border with Ukraine?

Russia alleges that dozens of Ukrainian militants crossed into one of its border towns in its Belgorod region, striking targets and forcing an evacuation, before over 70 of the attackers were killed or pushed back by a counterterrorism operation

Tribune News Service

Russia says troops defeated armed assault in Ukraine border area

Russia said it defeated an insurgent group that crossed the border from Ukraine in the most serious fighting on its territory since the start of the war 15 months ago.

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