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U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept

A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said.

Reuters

Russia ‘evacuating’ civilians from annexed Kherson as Ukraine forces advance on key city

The Russians claim they want to evacuate civilians to protect them in the face of Ukrainian advance on the city

Evening Standard

Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated

The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson province announced a partial evacuation.

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U.S. seeking to make it harder for Iran to sell drones to Russia

The United States will continue to take "practical, aggressive" steps to make it harder for Iran to sell drones and missiles to Russia, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday, adding that Washington had a number of tools to hold both Moscow and Tehran accountable.

Reuters

Iranian drones used by Russia in Ukraine show that there's already one victor in that war: Iran

The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine.

The Conversation

Tory donor’s name removed from kleptocracy report after ‘meritless’ libel threat

Russian-Turkmen ex-banker Dmitry Leus denies impropriety as MP says legal costs forced Chatham House to back down

The Guardian - UK

Russian court rejects Navalny's 2nd prison sentence appeal

A court in Russia has rejected imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s second appeal of a nine-year sentence

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Pentagon says can't confirm reports of Iranian missiles to Russia

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it did not have information at this time to corroborate reports that Iran has promised to provide Russia with surface-to-surface missiles, along with more drones.

Reuters

Iran agrees to supply missiles as well as drones to Russia

Defence secretary Ben Wallace flies to Washington to discuss dangerous new phase in invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine Invites UN Experts to Examine ‘Iranian-Origin’ Drones

Ukraine has invited United Nations experts to inspect what it says are Iranian-origin drones used by Russia to attack Ukrainian targets in violation of a Security Council Resolution, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Russia launched dozens of "kamikaze" drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S., allies to discuss Iranian drone transfers to Russia at U.N

The United States, Britain and France plan to raise alleged Iranian arms transfers to Russia at a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, diplomats said, after Kyiv accused Moscow of using Iranian-origin drones against civilian targets.

Reuters

US needs to rebuild Latin American alliances as Russia grows global pro-war power base

As Russia builds a closer alliance with China, Iran and North Korea, a new alliance in the western hemisphere seems overdue. The US, however, faces a two-pronged challenge: how to balance first Russia in Europe, and second, China in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Conversation

US basketball star Griner, facing Russian jail term, sends thanks for support

American WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner, whose appeal against a Russian jail term is due to be heard next week, sent her supporters a message of thanks on Tuesday, her 32nd birthday.

Reuters

Ukraine and Russia's second front is a propaganda war. But who is winning?

Not only has it proved surprisingly effective against better equipped Russian forces on the ground, Kyiv is also dealing Russia a blow in an information war playing out on the sidelines.

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The Independent UK

More than 100 Ukrainian women freed in landmark prisoner swap with Russia

The PoW swap was one of the biggest in the Russia-Ukraine war so far

The Guardian - US

Muppets in Moscow: the wild story behind Sesame Street in Russia

In an unexpected new book, Nastasha Lance Rogoff recalls some difficult and at times dangerous tales of making Ulitsa Sezam

The Guardian - UK

How soulmates Hungary and Poland fell out over Ukraine war

With one demanding stronger sanctions and the other blaming the EU for soaring energy prices, relations remain tense

Newsroom.co.nz

Three lessons for New Zealand from the Ukraine war

States that do not invest in military power would be wise to tool up. And there will be much less room for alliance free-riders – this has obvious implications for Anzac.

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The Independent UK

Russian cosmonaut runs over colleague after space return

After three missions in space, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has run into difficulty on Earth

The Independent UK

Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fence

Finland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials

Al Jazeera

Ukraine foreign minister proposes cutting ties with Iran

Ukraine’s top diplomat says he made the proposal after Russian attacks using what Kyiv says are Iranian-made drones.

Reuters

Ukraine to get anti-drone systems in coming days, NATO's Stoltenberg says

NATO will deliver air defence systems to Ukraine in coming days to help the country defend itself against the drones, including those from Iran, that Russia is using to target critical infrastructure, the alliance's secretary-general said on Tuesday.

France 24

War in Ukraine: Russian occupation leaves Donbas town of Sviatohirsk deeply divided

Once so picturesque it was nicknamed the "Switzerland of the Donbas", the eastern Ukrainian town of Sviatohirsk today lies in ruins. It was recaptured by Ukrainian troops in mid-September after being occupied by Russian forces for nearly 100 days. Some locals welcomed the arrival of Russian troops, while others still…

Reuters

Explainer-'Kamikaze drones': what are the weapons Russia is using in Ukraine?

Russia launched dozens of "kamikaze" drones on Ukraine on Monday, hitting energy infrastructure and killing five people in the capital of Kyiv. Ukrainians have nicknamed them "mopeds" for the loud whirring noise their engines make as they fly overhead.

Reuters

Russia says strategic bombers flew over Pacific, Bering and Okhotsk seas

Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday that two of its Tu-95MS strategic bombers had conducted a flight of more than 12 hours over the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk.

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