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Six months of war in Ukraine: Five key military takeaways

Russia’s military ineptitude, Ukraine’s energetic defence, HIMARS, and now – the focus on the south.

Al Jazeera

Daria Dugina's assassination could spell trouble for Putin's allies in Russia

The Russian propagandist and daughter of Alexander Dugin was killed in a car bombing in Moscow last week. What could this mean for other political elites in Russia?

WEKU

The Standard View: Ukraine’s brave fight is a battle for us all

It is six months to the day since Vladimir Putin launched his brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This marked a major escalation of the conflict which began in 2014 when Russia invaded and then annexed Crimea.

Evening Standard

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Ukraine war: six months on the only way to resume negotiations is to increase cost to Russia

August 24 is Ukraine’s independence day – the day when, in 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic approved the Act of Declaration of Independence at a special session. Thirty-four years on, this historic day also marks six months since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression…

The Conversation

Six months of war: Ukraine regains initiative, but makes no push

Western allies provided Ukraine enough assistance to deprive Russia of victory but not to defeat it, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Call to close Russian 'propaganda office’ in Edinburgh

CALLS are being made for Russia’s diplomat in Edinburgh to be expelled from the UK immediately for spreading “propaganda and false narratives”…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss says she’s ‘ready’ to hit nuclear button if necessary

Tory leadership frontrunner appeared emotionless when asked how ‘annihilation’ would make her feel

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Biden announces $3 billion Ukraine military aid package on its Independence Day

U.S. President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day on Wednesday with $3 billion in security assistance, Washington's largest aid package since Russia's invasion six months ago but one that could take months or even years to arrive in Kyiv.

Reuters

Britain imports no energy from Russia for first time on record

UK aimed to phase oil Russian oil imports by end of 2022; in June it achieved that target, ONS data shows

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel: ‘We’ve stifled finances behind Kremlin war machine with more to come in kleptocracy crackdown’

‘In the UK, we’ve sanctioned more than 1,100 individuals and over 100 entities linked to the Russian state, including over 120 oligarchs with a combined net worth exceeding £130 billion’

Evening Standard

Ukraine: Global reactions 6 months after Russia invaded

Ukraine marked 31 years of independence on Wednesday, six months to the day after Russia invaded. Following are related comments from world leaders and other prominent figures.

Reuters

Nicola Sturgeon pledges 'solidarity' as Ukraine celebrates Independence Day

NICOLA Sturgeon has written to Ukraine’s president offering Scotland’s “continued solidarity” six months on from Russia’s “unjust,…

The National (Scotland)

Western leaders salute Ukraine on its Independence Day

European leaders are pledging unwavering support for Ukraine as the war-torn country marks its Independence Day

The Independent UK

6 months of Putin’s war unravels Russia’s superpower image

Six months into President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the war has upended fundamental assumptions about Russia’s military and economy.

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Minister rules out Russian tourist ban but hits out at oligarchs' wives 'enjoying themselves'

Ben Wallace said the UK can "toughen up" visa conditions, but appeared to reject calls from Finland, Estonia and the Czech Republic to bring in a ban on tourist visas for Russians

Reuters

Iran tests drones amid U.S. concern of possible supply to Russia

Iran on Wednesday launched exercises to test its combat and reconnaissance drones, state media reported, amid U.S. concerns over the possible supply of Iranian-made unmanned aircraft to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Just over half of Americans say U.S. should back Ukraine until Russia withdraws - Reuters/Ipsos poll

After half a year of war in Ukraine, a slim majority of Americans agree that the United States should continue to support Kyiv until Russia withdraws all its forces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: Six months of Russia’s war in Ukraine

On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine. These are the main events of the war over six months.

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Reuters

Ukrainians, weary but defiant, mark Independence Day amid fears of new attacks

Ukrainians revelled in a surreal display of burnt-out Russian tanks and armour laid out this week as war trophies in central Kyiv to mark the 31st anniversary of independence, but fears of fresh Russian attacks lurked behind their show of defiance.

Evening Standard

Ukraine is holding Russia to a bloody stalemate, but winning the information war

Ukraine’s day of independence, 24th August, is being met by apprehension as much as celebration by Ukrainians and their supporters worldwide. The Russian regime has threatened retribution with strikes against civilian targets across the country. US diplomats have been ordered out of Kyiv, just in case.

Evening Standard

Britons must endure ‘short-term pain’ of energy bills so Putin is defeated, minister warns

Armed forces minister James Heappey admitted that a ‘really expensive winter lies ahead’ for many UK families

Radio France Internationale

'Reborn' Ukraine marks independence six months after Russian invasion

Ukraine’s main cities were unusually quiet on Wednesday, Ukraine's independence day, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia could use the occasion to launch more missile attacks six months after the start of the invasion.

The Independent UK

Russia ‘in very fragile position’ and bracing for ‘major’ Ukrainian counterattack, say UK

Advance of Russian troops ‘can be measured in metres, not miles’, UK defence secretary says

Reuters

Putin says forest fires could worsen in European Russia, Far East

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday there was a risk that forest fires could worsen in both the European part of Russia and in its far east.

The Independent UK

Ex-mayor arrested on charges of discrediting Russian army

The former mayor of Russia’s fourth-largest city has been arrested on charges of discrediting the country’s military

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