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Russian influencer ‘facing six years in prison for using Instagram’

‘Are you serious? Me? An 18-year-old fashion blogger?’

The Independent UK

Russia's mobilisation of reservists spurs protests, mass exodus

Russian security forces on Wednesday detained more than 1,300 people at protests denouncing the mobilisation of reservists hours after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's first military draft since World War Two.

Radio France Internationale

Kremlin: reports of exodus of fighting-age men are exaggerated

The Kremlin on Thursday said reports of an exodus of draft-age men from Russia after President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation were "exaggerated".

Reuters

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Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

The Independent UK

Baltics say no automatic asylum for Russians fleeing draft

The three Baltic states say they are not prepared to automatically offer asylum to Russians fleeing mobilization into the military

The Independent UK

No let-up in hostilities in Ukraine despite prisoner swap

Officials say Russian missile strikes in the southern city of Zaporizhzha left one person dead and five others wounded as Ukrainian shelling in Russian-controlled Donetsk city killed at least five people

The Independent UK

'My heart is broken', says mum of Manchester aid worker killed in Ukraine as British prisoners released by pro-Russia forces

The body of Paul Urey, 45, showed signs of 'unspeakable torture' after he died in captivity

Manchester Evening News

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EU talks up Russia sanctions but consensus may prove elusive

European Union officials say the world's biggest trading bloc is determined to impose more sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK

Chinese power firms lobby Myanmar to buy Russian gas

Chinese companies operating in Myanmar’s electricity generation sector have asked the junta for assistance in importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, the news outlet Frontier Myanmar reported Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Men called to Putin's war get 4 hours' warning as wives threaten to break husband's legs

Queues have formed at borders and airports as citizens attempt to flee Russia after Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation, sending men to war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Teenager among six killed in shelling of Donetsk market

At least six civilians including a teenager were killed in a missile strike on the centre of the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk on Thursday, Russian-backed authorities said.

Reuters

Russian parliamentary chief tells MPs to join Ukraine war

Comments by Vyacheslav Volodin follow President Vladimir Putin’s order for partial mobilisation.

Al Jazeera

Infographic: How many nuclear weapons does Russia have?

As tensions continue to rise and the rhetoric heats up, we take a look at Russia’s nuclear capabilities.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin’s latest broadcast is very worrying — for him

Vladimir Vladimorovich Putin is in a bit of a fix. Faced with a sputtering war in Ukraine costing tens of thousands of Russian lives, and two or three more small wars in and around Russia’s borders, he has trouble enough in the near abroad.

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Reuters

Five UK prisoners released by Russia arrive in Britain

Five British prisoners of war released by Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine have arrived back in Britain and are looking forward to spending time with their families, non-profit organisation Presidium Network said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Do the latest legal woes spell the end for Donald Trump?

New York civil lawsuit accusing Trump family of ‘staggering’ fraud could derail presidential bid, experts say. Plus, the case for a ‘marriage sabbatical’

Reuters

Blast hits Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Melitopol on eve of referendums

A blast hit a crowded market in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Thursday, Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials said, on the eve of referendums that could see four regions effectively annexed by Russia.

The Independent UK

Britons held by Russian forces in Ukraine back home with families after ‘traumatic experience’

Five Britons were part of the prisoner swap

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Reuters

Russia confirms 55 servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen had been returned to Russia in the largest prisoner exchange deal with Ukraine since the start of the war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cyprus Cancels Meet with Lavrov after EU Says Will Step Up Sanctions

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades cancelled a meeting scheduled with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York after EU foreign ministers agreed to prepare new sanctions against Russia, a government official said on Thursday. The two had been expected to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly…

Reuters

Russia agents in Ukraine defence sector pass battle plans to Moscow: Zelenskiy official

Russia has agents in Ukraine's defence sector who pass information to Moscow and allow Russia to anticipate Ukrainian moves on the battlefield, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's representative to the Ukrainian parliament said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy acclaims commanders freed in prisoner swap

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as "superheroes" the senior Ukrainian commanders, including those who led the dogged defence of Mariupol, who were freed by Russia as part of a prisoner swap involving almost 300 people, including foreigners.

The Independent UK

Russia can use nuclear weapons to ‘defend’ new territories, warns Medvedev

‘Russia is ready to defend territories added to it with all means, including strategic nuclear weapons,’ says former president

Reuters

Cyprus cancels meet with Lavrov after EU says will step up sanctions

Reuters

Russian draft prompts exodus by some men as air fares jump

Some Russian men headed swiftly to the borders on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation, with traffic at frontier crossings with Finland and Georgia surging and prices for air tickets from Moscow rocketing.

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