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Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics

Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina has pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated Press

The Independent UK

‘Nothing off the table’ says Rishi Sunak as Zelensky presses UK for fighter jets

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace ‘actively looking at’ whether the planes can be sent to help in the war against Russia, says Downing Street

Evening Standard

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

The International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed

The Independent UK

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to ask EU summit for arms, quick accession - official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday for more arms to fight Russia and powering ahead with Kyiv's bid to join the EU, a senior Ukrainian official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russian foreign minister tours Africa in effort to strengthen ties

Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa. This week has seen another diplomatic flurry by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with visits to Mali, Mauritania and Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

Putin 'likely approved MH17 missile supply'

THE HAGUE: There are "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the supply of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, international investigators said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

‘Strong indications’ Vladimir Putin approved missile that downed flight MH17 - prosecutors

But the investigation has ended, as prosecutors say there is ‘insufficient’ evidence

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Russian disinformation during Ukraine invasion ‘gaining traction but low quality’

Officials spoke as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to the UK.

The Independent UK

Oleksandr Usyk weighs in on Russian ‘medals of blood’ in Paris 2024 Olympics row

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from the Olympic Games, saying any medals they win in Paris next year would be tainted by the blood of his countrymen who have died in Russia's year-long invasion.

Evening Standard

Zelenskyy hails UK support in London ahead of Russian offensive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to the UK, only his second confirmed trip outside the country since the war began, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced more training for Ukrainian troops and new help for fighter jet pilots.

Tribune News Service

‘We have freedom, give us wings to protect it’: Zelensky gifts Ukrainian pilot’s helmet during UK visit

The helmet was presented to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy promises to keep pushing for planes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he would do everything he could to persuade the world to provide Ukraine with the modern planes Kyiv needs to help his forces defeat Russia.

Reuters

'Strong indications' Putin involved in MH17 downing, prosecutors say as probe ends

International prosecutors said they had found "strong indications" Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the use in Ukraine of a Russian missile system which shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over the east of the country in 2014.

Reuters

Olympics-Russians will win 'medals of blood' if allowed to compete, says Ukraine's Usyk

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Why Zelenskyy visited the U.K. nearly 1 year into Russia's war on Ukraine

The Ukrainian president spoke to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Parliament, and made a plea for warplanes.

The Independent UK

Zelensky pleads for jets as he urges Parliament to provide ‘wings for freedom’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used his speech to Parliament to call for combat aircraft in the fight against the Russian invasion.

Wales Online

President Zelensky uses speech to Parliament to ask for 'wings for freedom' fighter jets

The Ukrainian leader continues to press the West to provide his country with fighter jets

Radio France Internationale

French President Macron hosts Ukrainian leader Zelensky in Paris

The French president and his Ukrainian counterpart will fly together on Thursday morning from Paris to a summit of EU heads of state and government in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the French capital on Wednesday evening for his first visit to an EU member state since the…

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Netherlands will continue to hold Russia to account over MH17, Dutch PM says

The Netherlands will continue to hold Russia to account for the downing of passenger flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in UK on first visit since Russian invasion

Ukrainian president to meet king and address parliament, as Sunak reveals training for Ukrainian jet pilots

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak hopeful of indictments linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘very shortly’

Ukrainian leader in UK for surprise visit

The Independent UK

Sunak hopeful over formal charges at ICC against Russian officials ‘shortly’

The Prime Minister told MPs he had discussed his support for such a move with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 350 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy in first UK visit since war began; UK adds 15 new designations to Russia sanctions list

The Independent UK

‘Strong indications’ Putin supplied missile that downed MH17, say investigators

The Malaysia Airlines plane crash killed 298 people in the eastern region of Donetsk, Ukraine, in 2014

Daily Mirror

Oleksandr Usyk makes "blood medals" plea over Russian Olympic athletes

World heavyweight champion Usyk became a gold medalist while representing Ukraine at the 2012 London games, and has gone on to become a two-weight champion in the paid ranks

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