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Ukrainian forces hold ground in Pokrovsk amid intense Russian assault

After more than a year of an all-in Russian offensive, the battle for Pokrovsk has intensified over the past few days, with Moscow troops reportedly infiltrating and trying to encircle what remains of the city after the fiercest fighting in recent times.

Euronews

Vladimir Putin's 'Clenched Fists' And 'Bulging Veins' Spark Health Fears

The Kremlin continues to dismiss all health concerns as 'fake news', but with each shaky public appearance, the global speculation only intensifies. Are these the 'painful' signs of a hidden illness, as Ukrainian observers allege, or simply the normal signs of ageing, as others suggest?

International Business Times UK

Italian companies operating in Russia funnel €1 billion in taxes to the Kremlin war machine

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Italian companies paid over €1 billion in taxes to Russia, half of which went to military spending to finance the ongoing destruction of Ukraine.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says bad weather favours Moscow in ‘difficult’ battle for Pokrovsk

The latest strike comes amid fierce fighting in the Donetsk region

The Independent UK

Spanish investments dipped sharply since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Spanish companies are opting to reduce their interests in Russia and steer clear of the Kremlin in order to avoid accruing continuous losses.

Euronews

Lavrov’s absence sparks speculation he has fallen from favour with Putin

Veteran foreign minister missed key Kremlin meeting, and is not part of Russia’s G20 delegation

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin hits out at long-running reports of rift between Putin and Lavrov

Top diplomat insists peace cannot be achieved without ‘taking Russian interests into account’

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Lavrov reappears, ready to offer Marco Rubio same demands

Ukraine answers Russia’s strikes on energy grid; Zelenskyy tells the Guardian how King Charles eased Trump tensions. What we know on day 1,356

The Guardian - AU

‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank

Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023

The Guardian - AU

Inside Ukraine’s start-up weapons industry rising from the ashes

IN FOCUS: As Europe and the US ponder over what arms to send to help the war against Russia, Ukraine is forging ahead with homegrown missiles and drones made from carbon printers and lawnmower engines. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Russia unleashes attack on energy infrastructure, triggering power cuts

Ukrainian minister says Moscow is ‘massively attacking’ grid; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian troops gathering near north-eastern city. What we know on day 1,354

The Guardian - AU

Verona cancels performance of Ildar Abdrazakov, the Russian opera star close to Putin

"We have once again won a victory over Putin and the Kremlin's propaganda", enthused the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Italy's Pina Picerno. The cancellation follows a similar measure, in Caserta, against another musician close to Putin, Valery Gergiev.

Euronews

How authoritarian states sculpt a warped alternative reality in our news feeds

When we talk about disinformation – the intentional spreading of misleading information – we usually picture blatant lies and “fake news” pushed by foreign governments. Sometimes the intention is to sway voters in elections, and sometimes it’s to sow confusion in a crisis.

The Conversation

Putin ‘sidelines’ Russia’s veteran foreign minister after ‘blaming him for collapse of Trump summit’

Putin and Trump were expected to meet in Hungary - until Lavrov spoke with Marco Rubio last month

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Moscow inches closer to forcing more Ukrainians from occupied territories to fight for Russia

Moscow has now claimed to have included parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia’s Southern Military District, as it moves closer to formalising the forced conscription of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories.

The Independent UK

Viktor Orban is back in the White House again – doing Putin’s dirty work for him

ANALYSIS: The Hungarian leader and Donald Trump are no fans of democracy. Both are pro-Putin, and they have one point of friction, which will not ignite during their meeting in Washington DC. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why this is good for the Kremlin

The Independent UK

Viktor Orban to visit White House to broker new Trump-Putin summit and seek permission to buy Russian oil

The Hungarian PM is a key ally of Moscow and has stymied European support for Kyiv

Euronews

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assets

Gunvor, a major international commodities trader, has rejected U_S_ government claims that it acts as "the Kremlin's puppet."

The Guardian - US

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before elections

Euronews

Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector

Ukraine is continuing to target Russia’s energy infrastructure, which it says is one of the Kremlin’s primary sources of funding for its invasion, as it looks to pressure Moscow into ceasing hostilities and engaging in peace efforts.

Euronews

Where are Russia's immobilised assets? Nobody, except Belgium, wants to say

The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia's immobilised assets?

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures

Analysts say a purge of the Russian regime’s own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other

The Independent UK

Russia stands to gain very little from the bloody battle for Pokrovsk

ANALYSIS: Recently returned from the front lines near Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine, world affairs editor Sam Kiley explains that Russian claims they’ve encircled Ukrainian forces are bogus

Euronews

Vladimir Putin awards Order of Friendship medal to German pianist Justus Frantz

Pianist and composer Justus Frantz has regularly divided opinion in Germany's classical music world over his close relationship with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Now he's set disapproving tongues wagging again within the industry by accepting Moscow's Order of Friendship award.

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