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Russia rejects Biden’s ‘genocide’ accusation, claims mass capture of Ukrainian troops

DNIPRO, Ukraine — As Russia sharply rejected President Joe Biden’s description of its wartime acts as “genocide,” Moscow on Wednesday asserted it had captured more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops in Mariupol, dealing what would be a heavy blow to defenders’ desperate efforts to hold the strategic southern port city.

Los Angeles Times

Kremlin says Biden's 'genocide' comments are wrong and unacceptable

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it categorically disagreed with U.S. President Joe Biden's description of Russia's actions in Ukraine as "genocide", and it accused Washington of hypocrisy.

Reuters

Russia tells Ukraine to 'watch out' after it captures pro-Kremlin politician

Russia on Wednesday told Ukraine to "watch out" after its former Soviet neighbour captured pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk, turning down Kyiv's offer of a swap with a warning that those holding him might soon be detained themselves.

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More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines forced to surrender in Mariupol, claims Russia

Battle for Mariupol is believed to have left Kyiv’s forces running short of ammunition and food

The Independent UK

Who is Viktor Medvedchuk, Putin’s main man in Ukraine?

Medvedchuk was recently captured by Ukrainian forces having fled house arrest soon after the war began.

Al Jazeera

Desperate Kremlin makes FAKE BBC vid in shameless lie to blame Ukraine for Russia attack

A propaganda video with BBC-style credits has been spread online claiming to say that Ukraine was behind the missile strike at a train station in Kramatorsk that killed 50 people

Daily Mirror

Putin vows ‘weapons of unprecedented characteristics’ after reported chemical attack

Bodyguards escorting Vladimir Putin to official visits have been seen carrying a suspicious black briefcase, believed to contain the means of launching Russia's strategic nuclear missiles.

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Vladimir Putin could stay in power for 10 more years and may 'purge' Russia, expert says

Russian president Vladimir Putin is likely to continue his extremist ways and continue as leader until the bitter end - or until his mind succumbs to "dementia extra fast", a Kremlin expert has claimed

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin under pressure as Russia’s spies turn on him over Ukraine failures

Russian spooks are said to be at odds with Vladimir Putin over the handling of their invasion as the Kremlin boss is said to have purged some of his top spies from office

Daily Mirror

Putin’s terror playbook: if you want a picture of Ukraine’s future, look to my home, Chechnya

Bombings, looting, atrocities – Chechens know what it’s like to suffer Russia’s aggression, says Lana Estemirova

The Guardian - UK

Finland set to kick off Nato debate after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

It is thought a decision on Nato membership could be made as soon as the summer as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Family of British fighter Aiden Aslin captured by Russia beg for him to be treated well

Aiden Aslin took an oath to defend Ukraine after falling in love with a woman who he is due to marry

Evening Standard

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next

The Independent UK

‘Mariupol is still Ukrainian’, says mayor of besieged port city

Ukraine said it was not opening humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, accusing Russian forces of violating agreements on granting safe passage. Mariupol’s mayor, Vadym Boichenko, told a press conference that Russian forces had destroyed all the buses slated for use in evacuations. Follow the day’s…

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Axios

U.S. urges release of Putin critic detained in Moscow hours after calling Kremlin "murderers"

The Washington Post said its contributor's detention for "disobeying a police order" was a "trumped-up" charge.

Reuters

Ukraine warns about new Russian offensives amid push for Mariupol

Ukraine warned on Wednesday that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall, while Western governments committed more military help to bolster Kyiv.

The Guardian - US

Kremlin dismisses Ukraine’s offer to free Putin ally in prisoner exchange

Viktor Medvedchuk captured after escaping house arrest on treason charges days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

Russian ruble's recovery masks disruptive impact of West's sanctions – but it won't make Putin seek peace

Six weeks into the war with Ukraine, Russia’s economy seems to be holding up better than initially expected.

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The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: New front, same challenges for Russian offensive

Russia is readying a massive, new offensive in eastern Ukraine, hoping to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield after a catastrophic start to seven weeks of war

Daily Mirror

Ukraine and Russia 'set for stalemate as they prepare for Battle of the Donbas'

The prediction came from Britain's Chief of the General Staff, who highlighted a series of Kremlin military blunders he said had hampered invading forces' progress

Daily Mirror

Russia 'moves military equipment including missile systems towards Finnish border'

After Vladimir Putin maintained that his faltering invasion of Ukraine would still prevail, deadly military equipment has been filmed moving toward the Finnish border amid another NATO row

Reuters

Russian court sentences journalists to corrective labour for protest violations

Four journalists who worked for a Moscow student magazine were sentenced to two years of corrective labour by a Russian court on Tuesday for encouraging minors to take part in anti-Kremlin protests, Interfax news agency reported.

Zenger

Missile Defense: NATO Member Slovakia Sends Huge Military Fleet To Ukraine

Russia invaded their neighbor Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation".

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin living in underground city protected against nuclear attack, says expert

Professor Valery Solovey believes the Russian President and Defence Minister have retreated into an enormous nuclear bunker east of the Urals that can "house 100,000 people"

Daily Mirror

Putin vows 'weapons of unprecedented characteristics' after reported chemical attack

Bodyguards escorting Russian leader Vladimir Putin to official visits have been seen carrying a suspicious black briefcase - which is suspected to contain the means of launching the country's strategic nuclear missiles

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