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Fresh attacks on Ukraine sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’, says Ben Wallace

The Defence Secretary said Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s power grid to mask its failures on the battlefield

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace: Attacks on Ukraine infrastructure sign of Putin’s desperation

Russia’s bombardment of critical infrastructure in Ukraine is a sign of Vladimir Putin’s “desperation”, Ben Wallace has said. The Defence Secretary said the Russian president is targeting Ukraine’s power grid and other civilian infrastructure to “mask” his military failures. Ukraine’s energy facilities have been pounded by a barrage of Russian…

Evening Standard

Putin hits out at internet ‘fakes’ during meeting with Russian soldiers’ mothers

The Russian President said some news about the conflict in Ukraine could not be trusted

Evening Standard

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Putin decries media 'lies' at meeting with soldiers' mothers

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hit out at what he said were skewed media portrayals of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine as he met with mothers of Russian soldiers fighting there

The Independent UK

Putin talks to mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine in staged meeting

Russian president sits down with handpicked group of women to calm public anger over mobilisation

The Guardian - UK

Attacks on Ukraine infrastructure sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’ – Ben Wallace

The Defence Secretary said Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s power grid to mask its failures on the battlefield.

The Independent UK

Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?

The EU says there are preparations for all scenarios, but analysts say support could wane as inflation soars.

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Putin’s grip on regional allies loosens again after Armenia snub

Damaging optics of ‘family’ photo at CSTO summit highlights fragility of Russia’s influence in wake of war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Putin meets mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine and says he feels their pain

The Russian president shared tea, cakes and fresh berries with the women

The Independent UK

'Vladimir, answer us': Soldiers' mothers challenge Putin

MOSCOW: Their videos are flooding Russian social media — mothers and wives of soldiers mobilised to fight in Ukraine, urgently demanding that the military make good on promises made by President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post

Putin attacks 'internet fakes' in meeting with mothers of Russian soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine not to believe everything they see on television or read on the internet, as he said there were many "fakes" circulating about what Russian calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin, Kudrin touch on future of Yandex in late-night meeting - sources

Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin touched on the future of internet giant Yandex in a late night meeting, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska: ‘We’ll endure cold in the blackouts’

Olena Zelenska says Ukraine will keep fighting as “without victory there can be no peace”

Evening Standard

Andreas Kluth: Russia’s mass abductions are genocide

We can unearth the mass graves left in Ukraine by retreating Russian troops. We can talk to the Ukrainian survivors of rape and torture, the mothers of fallen soldiers, and the millions who live in constant fear of Russian bombing and terror. But we can’t contact the Ukrainian women and…

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The Independent UK

NATO vows to aid Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization stands ready to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia “for as long as it takes.”

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: An end-of-war settlement in Ukraine seems unlikely, but don’t discount any scenario

Ukraine’s capture of Kherson two weeks ago, coming after months of grueling combat, was perhaps the most humiliating setback for Russian forces since the war began nine months ago. The successful Ukrainian counteroffensive occurred five weeks after Putin declared Kherson, as well as Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, a part of…

Evening Standard

Angela Merkel: I was too weak to influence Putin in run-up to Ukraine invasion

Former German Chancellor says she ‘didn’t have the power to get my way’

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin sending reservists to their death digging trenches under artillery fire, says UK

Vladimir Putin has sent mobilised reservists to their death as they were ordered to dig trenches on the frontline under Ukrainian artillery fire, British defence chiefs claimed on Friday.

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Putin tells mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine: 'We share your pain'

President Vladimir Putin spoke on Friday to a carefully selected group of mothers of Russian soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine who praised his leadership while he told them their sons had not died in vain.

The Conversation

The 2022 Bali G20 declaration: did success really stem from Indonesia's diplomacy?

This year’s G20 Summit, held in Bali on November 15-16, successfully produced a joint declaration. This was somewhat surprising, yet welcome, considering that the high-level conference was held amid the unstable geopolitical situation and rising tension between major powers.

Daily Mirror

Puffy faced Vladimir Putin’s hand turns purple as he clutches chair in meeting

Fresh rumours over the health of Vladimir Putin have been sparked after a clip shows him gripping a chair with a purple-looking hand while he also looked bloated in the face

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin orders prisoners to fight in Ukraine war or face brutal punishments

Lags were previously offered freedom deals if they joined the invasion, but the notorious Wagner Group of mercenaries has switched to more brutal recruitment tactics

Bangkok Post

Geopolitical takeaways from SEA meets

Southeast Asia's summit season has come and gone with takeaways that concurrently eased geopolitical tensions and underlined risks that could lead to future global conflict. The three major summits -- the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, the G20 in Bali, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in Bangkok…

The Guardian - UK

‘We are Ukrainians. We’re strong’: morale the key in Kyiv as winter sets in

Residents shelter in ‘invincibility stations’ offering power, water and food as Russian missiles knock out supplies

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: targeting power supply earns Russia new title of 'state sponsor of terror' as winter begins to bite

Temperatures are falling steadily across Ukraine. The UK’s Met Office forecasts light (but pretty cold) rain in Kyiv for the next day or two followed by snow, snow, snow, as the mercury drops steadily into minus numbers next week.

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