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Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Russian retreats reported

Ukraine's military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported fresh Russian retreats on the outskirts of Bakhmut, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for six months ahead of a planned major counteroffensive.

Reuters

Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and Wagner say

The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats around the city of Bakhmut on Thursday, as Kyiv pressed on with its biggest advance for six months ahead of a planned counteroffensive.

Reuters

Armenian PM agrees to hold Moscow peace talks with Azeri leader and Putin - Ifax

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday he had agreed to hold peace talks in Moscow on May 25 with Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, with Russian President Vladimir Putin mediating, the Interfax news agency reported.

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‘Pro-Russian neutrality’: How Ukraine sees China’s emerging role

Russia’s ally signals a desire for peace, but few are convinced that Beijing has either power or pure motivations.

Al Jazeera

Who are Russia’s allies in Putin’s war against Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin promised African nations that he would write off their debts and provide free grain in an attempt to bolster alliances across the continent at a two-day summit in St Petersburg last month.

The Week

Kremlin says African Ukraine peace delegation will visit Moscow

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a delegation from African countries hoping to present an initiative to end the conflict in Ukraine would visit Moscow.

Reuters

Jailed Kremlin critic Kara-Murza's 'health is failing', says wife

The wife of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza voiced deep concern Wednesday at his failing health behind bars, hailing his courage in the face of an act of "cynical vengeance" by Moscow.

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Kremlin says freezing of Finland's bank accounts in Russia was forced retaliatory step

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a decision to freeze the bank accounts of Finnish embassies and consulates in Russia was a response to what it called the unfriendly acts of "the collective West", including Finland.

Reuters

How fruitful was Zelenskyy’s European tour?

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy paid a surprise visit to Britain this week, at the end of a whirlwind tour of Europe that also took in Rome, Berlin and Paris. Having been flown to Chequers in an RAF Chinook helicopter, Zelenskyy spent two hours in talks with Rishi Sunak.

The Week

Russia-Belarus border checks return, linked to Ukraine war draft

Partial border controls between Russia and Belarus return for first time in decades.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine tells China envoy peace plan must not lose land to Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister told China’s envoy that Kyiv would not accept any peace proposal involving loss of territory.

Al Jazeera

US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med

A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on

The Independent UK

Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine up to White House, says Ben Wallace

Comments suggest more work needed to make the ‘international coalition’ of jets a reality

The Independent UK

Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear

Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war

The Independent UK

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Radio France Internationale

Russia and Ukraine 'Black Sea grain corridor' deal to be extended - Erdogan

A deal allowing Ukraine to export crops from key ports via the Black Sea is to be extended, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the Turkish-brokered agreement to extend a pact to allow shipments of grain from Ukraine to the global market for…

Daily Mirror

Iran-Russia's lethal pact could have 'dire consequences' for US - and nuclear deal

A security expert has spoken exclusively to The Mirror over the potential consequences Iran and Russia's military relationship will have on the US after the White House revealed Iran is supplying hundreds of drones to Moscow

Reuters

Czechs cancel Soviet-era decrees giving Russian embassy free land

The Czech government on Wednesday cancelled Soviet-era decrees that granted the Russian embassy free use of land in Prague and other cities, a further step in a more than two-year diplomatic spat with Moscow worsened by the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia orders arrests of anti-war theatre director, film producer

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has cracked down on opposition voices, sentencing several to lengthy jail times.

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Our allies don't go to Russia, EU commissioner tells Bosnian Serb leader

The head of the European Union body responsible for enlargement warned aspiring member Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday that EU allies do not visit Russia, referring to an announced visit to Moscow by Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik.

Reuters

Explainer-What happens if Black Sea grain corridor deal is not extended?

A deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea expires on May 18, with Kyiv hoping for an extension and Moscow pushing a list of demands in return for its support.

The Independent UK

Russia freezes bank accounts of Finland's diplomatic missions, prompting cash payments

Finland's foreign minister says Russia has frozen the bank accounts of Finnish diplomatic representations in Moscow and St. Petersburg

The Independent UK

Russia orders arrest of prominent producer, director who criticized Ukraine war

A Moscow court has ordered the arrest of prominent film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and theater director Ivan Vyrypaev for “spreading false information” about the Russian army

Reuters

Explainer-Can Ukraine use Patriot defense systems to knock out Russian hypersonic missiles?

Ukraine said on Tuesday that it downed six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, in what would be a major setback for Moscow's efforts to develop an unstoppable next-generation weapon.

Radio France Internationale

African nations launch peace initiative to end war in Ukraine

Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv tells China it will not accept any peace plan involving loss of land to Russia – as it happened

Statement from Ukraine’s foreign ministry comes after talks with top Chinese envoy

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