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Congress to Label Russia as Terrorist State

The US Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday a nonbinding resolution calling to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Moscow as a terrorist state. The move would bar imports into Russia, penalize…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis-EU gas solidarity complicated by lack of fuel sharing deals

The European Union clinched a deal this week to cope with a gas supply crisis, but to make it work member states need to establish bilateral pacts to share gas and, right now, most have no such agreement in place.

Reuters

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The Biden administration likes to say Russia is now isolated internationally because of its invasion of Ukraine

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Ukraine says 10 grain ships ready to depart, awaiting UN go-ahead

Ukraine on Friday said ten ships loaded with grain were ready to leave its Black Sea ports awaiting confirmation that it is safe to do so from the UN and Turkey. Ukraine's military on Friday denied Russian claims it struck a prison in separatist-held territory, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of…

France 24

UK says Russia's Wagner allocated responsibility for specific sectors of front line in Ukraine

Russian private military firm Wagner has likely been allocated responsibility for specific sectors of the front line in eastern Ukraine, possibly as Russia is facing a major shortage of combat infantry, Britain's Ministry of Defence said in an intelligence update on Friday.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says grain exports ready to start; Kyiv and Moscow both launch investigations into PoW deaths – as it happened

Ukraine says Black Sea ports ready to export grain; Kyiv calls on world leaders to condemn Russia over attack that led to death of 40 PoWs. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

If Putin is using gas prices to fight Europe, how can it fight back?

Analysis: in this massive hybrid war, Europe is preparing its defences before winter and hoping sanctions bite

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Russia gas cuts stoke Asia’s energy security fears

Analysts say disruptions to Nord Stream 1 pipeline could accelerate move away from liquified natural gas in the region.

Al Jazeera

German city first to switch off hot water and heating in wake of Russia gas ban

Hanover has switched off heating in public buildings and swimming pools and lights in museums in an effort to save energy in the face of Vladimir Putin's tactics

Daily Mirror

UN extends Libya mission for 3 months at Russia's insistence

The U.N. Security Council has voted to extend its political mission in Libya, but at Russia’s insistence for only three months rather than a year-long mandate

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 156 of the invasion

Ukraine steps up campaign to retake Russian-controlled regions in south; Kyiv accuses Russia of a war crime over the deaths of more than 40 prisoners of war

The Guardian - UK

Pelosi's Taiwan visit tests US-China ties as Biden looks to ease tensions with Xi

WASHINGTON — A congressional trip to Taiwan led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., became the focus of President Joe Biden's call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, further underscoring the latest U.S.-China rift that has sent relations to their lowest point in decades.

Los Angeles Times

Viktor Bout: the Lord of War at centre of Griner and Whelan prisoner swap

Moscow has never forgotten the arms dealer who reportedly keeps a photo of Vladimir Putin in his US cell

The Guardian - UK

Italy’s Salvini under scrutiny over Russia ties in wake of government collapse

Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini's ties with Russia were again under scrutiny Thursday following questions about the run-up to the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi's government.

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Timeline: Week 22 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 22 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

UEFA to launch disciplinary probe over 'Putin' chants at Dynamo Kyiv soccer match in Turkey

UEFA said on Thursday it will start a disciplinary investigation against Turkey's Fenerbahce over a group of its fans chanting Russian President Vladimir Putin's name after conceding a goal at home to Dynamo Kyiv in a Champions League qualifier.

Reason

Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War

As appalling as the Russian foreign minister’s admission is, it does not change the reasons to avoid a war with Moscow.

Zenger

Ukrainian Marines Take On Russians In Push Toward Occupied Kherson

The footage was obtained from the 35th Marine Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy on Tuesday, July 26.

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The Independent UK

Russia says ‘no agreements yet’ on deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Kremlin spokesperson Dimitry Peskov says ‘no agreements’ have been ‘finalised’

Reuters

Worries over winter test support in Germany for Russia sanctions

The German government's hard line on Russia over the Ukraine war is coming under pressure at home amid growing worries about the resulting soaring energy prices and possible gas shortages in Europe's largest economy when winter comes.

Reuters

Russian missile strike kills five people in central Ukraine - governor

Five people were killed and 25 wounded in a Russian missile strike on a flight school in the central Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi on Thursday, the regional governor said.

The Independent UK

UK faces periods of ‘tight’ electricity supply this winter amid Russia war in Ukraine

Prices soaring due to uncertainty over supply

Evening Standard

Ukraine war: Half of Russian troops dead or injured, US intelligence states

Sources close to President Biden have said 75,000 have died or been wounded in the conflict

The Independent UK

The British boats helping Putin’s Russia avoid oil sanctions

Off the Suffolk coast, industrial-scale transfers of Russian crude reveal a major hole in efforts to squeeze the Kremlin, Ben Chapman writes

Zenger

Ukrainian Armed Drones Destroy Russian ‘Z’ Cars In ‘Little Pranks’

The 'Z' is one of the symbols, as well as the letters 'V' and 'O,' that can be seen painted on Russian military vehicles.

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