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Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of ‘turning a blind eye’ to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian president says Arab states should understand his country ‘will never submit to any foreigners or colonisers’

The Independent UK

UK to ban Russian diamonds, US sanctions target major gold miners

Britain published plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel on Friday and announced new sanctions against Russia, targeting companies connected to the suspected theft of Ukrainian grain.

Reuters

Brittney Griner set for first WNBA game since detainment in Russia

Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks as part of a four-game slate on the first day of the WNBA season

The Independent UK

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Russia targets Greenpeace in crackdown on dissent but Kremlin critic Roizman avoids prison

Russia on Monday declared the global environmental group Greenpeace to be an undesirable organization, effectively banning it from operating in the country

The Independent UK

Russia adds ICC prosecutor who sought Putin's arrest to wanted list -media

Russia has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who in March prepared an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday.

Reuters

G7 leaders call for 'world without nuclear weapons' -statement

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations called on Friday for a "world without nuclear weapons," urging Russia, Iran, China and North Korea to cease nuclear escalation and embrace non-proliferation, a statement released by the White House showed.

Reuters

How Russia might rethink its alliance with China after Putin

For more than three decades, Moscow and Beijing have been incrementally strengthening their partnership. The growing number of potentially conflicting interests, for instance over investment and exploration in the Arctic, have not slowed down cooperation.

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US imposes sanctions on hundreds of targets in fresh Russia action

The United States on Friday announced sanctions on more than 300 targets as Group of Seven leaders met in Japan, aiming to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and intensifying one of the harshest sanctions efforts ever implemented.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelensky takes campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a summit of Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday before what a senior official said would be a trip to Japan for a meeting with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies.

Radio France Internationale

Main focus of G7 sanctions to prevent Russia from bypassing existing curbs, Germany says

The main focus of sanctions the Group of Seven rich nations plan to apply on Russia is to prevent Moscow from bypassing those already in place, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters on Friday.

Reuters

G7 agrees sanctions to 'starve Russia's war machine' while checking China

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday intended to "starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine".

Radio France Internationale

Russia ready to kick out Greenpeace

MOSCOW: Russia on Friday declared the environmental group Greenpeace an “undesirable organisation”, effectively banning it from operating in the country.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

Direct flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president

The Independent UK

Exclusive-Ukraine would only allow Russian ammonia exports if gets expanded grain deal

Kyiv would consider allowing Russian ammonia to transit its territory for export on condition the newly-renewed Black Sea grain deal is expanded to include more Ukrainian ports and a wider range of commodities, a government source told Reuters.

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Greenpeace to shut down in Russia after being declared 'undesirable organisation'

The Russian branch of environmental group Greenpeace on Friday said it would shut down after authorities declared the group an "undesirable organisation", effectively banning it from operating.

Newslaundry

Defence journalist held: Peers, acquaintances call him ‘harmless’, point to his ‘good stories’

Days after the CBI arrested defence journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi for alleged espionage, journalists and experts who knew him have expressed shock. They described him as a simple man who was a familiar face at press conferences and the South Block, which houses the defence ministry.

Tribune News Service

Ukraine leader Zelenskyy to visit Hiroshima in bid to rally aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Hiroshima, Japan, to join the Group of Seven leaders in person, according to people familiar with the plans.

Reuters

Russia seeking to disrupt Ukraine's preparations for counterattack - Kyiv

Russia has shifted the focus of its missile strikes on Ukraine to try to disrupt preparations for a Ukrainian counterattack, a senior Ukrainian military intelligence official said.

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France 24

Syria's Assad 'creates a problem but presents himself as a solution,' analyst says

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been shunned internationally for over a decade, due to the brutal repression of anti-government protesters and the use of chemical weapons by his regime during the country's civil war. Despite numerous reported atrocities, the leader has clung onto power with the sole support of two…

The New Daily

Australia imposes fresh sanctions on Russia as PM arrives for G7 summit in Hiroshima

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against Russia and the country's entities as well as an export ban on machinery and related parts.

Al Jazeera

Assad gets warm reception as Syria welcomed back into Arab League

Syrian president attends first regional bloc summit since suspension over crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks support for peace plan at Arab League summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged countries attending an Arab League summit on Friday to support his peace initiative for ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Inside Putin's Black Sea bunker - complete with church, casino and ice rink

The Gelendzhik Palace is warmonger Putin's £1 billion palace hideaway in southern Russia - complete with its own church, ice rink, casino and hookah lounge

Reuters

From sunglasses to milking machines, US halts more exports to Russia

The Biden administration halted the export of a wide range of consumer goods to Russia on Friday and added 71 companies to a trade blacklist, as the Group of Seven wealthy nations announced new sanctions on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary steps up threat to block EU weapons aid for Ukraine

Foreign minister’s comments at odds with unity G7 nations want to project at summit in Hiroshima

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