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Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine.

Los Angeles Times

Russian Ambassador hits out at Taoiseach for trying to ‘shift blame’ for energy and food crises

"It is unfortunate that the Taoiseach does not even question certain erroneous assumptions about Russia"

Irish Mirror

Oleksandr Zinchenko breaks down in tears and thanks Scotland ahead of World Cup play-off

Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko was emotional as he discussed Russia's invasion of his country ahead of Wednesday's World Cup play-off between Scotland and Ukraine

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The Loop: A new Labor cabinet to be sworn in, Ukraine jails more Russians, and fresh research into old sharks

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‘We Want to Go to the World Cup to Give These Emotions to Ukrainians’

Ukraine returns to action Wednesday for the first time since Russia’s invasion, two wins away from what would be an inspirational World Cup berth.

Sports Illustrated

These Belarusians join the fight against Russia, defying their Moscow-backed regime

Belarusians who see their country's fate as linked to Ukraine's victory are joining an anti-Kremlin resistance that includes activists, ex-spies and a Belarusian brigade fighting for Ukraine.

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden announces military aid

Ukraine news from June 1: Joe Biden reveals weapons package for Ukraine that will include longer-range rocket systems.

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Biden agrees to provide Ukraine with longer range missiles

U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to provide Ukraine with advanced rocket systems that can strike with precision at long-range Russian targets as part of a $700 million weapons package expected to be unveiled on Wednesday.

Reuters

US to give Ukraine new advanced rocket systems as Russia makes further gains in Sievierodonetsk

US President Joe Biden agrees to provide Ukraine with advanced rocket systems that can strike with precision at long-range Russian targets as part of a new weapons package.

ABC News

Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province

Los Angeles Times

U.S. will again urge U.N. sanctions if North Korea carries out nuclear test

The United States will again push for more U.N. sanctions on North Korea if it carries out a seventh nuclear test, despite opposition by China and Russia, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Do sanctions work? EU bets on oil embargo while Moscow blocks grain exports

It took one month of haggling for the European Union to agree on a Russian oil embargo that offers an exemption for holdout Hungary. How big or how small a caveat? After all, the EU is reducing dependency on Russian oil by 90 percent. In the long run, it's a…

France 24

‘We don’t know our fate’: Residents in fear of Russian advance as Putin’s missiles kill civilians

Kim Sengupta finds a city targeted by Russian missiles as Putin sets sights on eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

U.N. had 'constructive' talks in Moscow on Russian grain, fertilizer exports

A senior U.N. official had "constructive discussions" in Moscow with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov on facilitating Russian grain and fertilizer exports to global markets, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday.

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Russian forces control most of Sievierodonetsk, says Ukraine regional governor

Russian forces now control most of the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk but have not surrounded it, the governor of Ukraine's Luhansk province said on Tuesday after days of fighting.

Daily Mirror

Russia could wipe out US with just four Satan II missiles, state media claims

Yesterday hosts on RussiaOne - the Kremlin's prime mouthpiece - boasted of the country's military prowess and its flagship Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, the world-ending Sarmat II

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the EU’s oil embargo: ramping up the cost of Putin’s war

Editorial: Amid talk of division in the west, this week’s summit offered a show of unity

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC, Russia Discuss Int'l Challenges

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Ibrahim Taha held talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Talks focused on regional and international challenges, with the officials stressing the importance of coordination and consultations to serve international peace efforts and stability in the world. They…

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EU Agrees Gradual Russian Oil Embargo, Gives Hungary Exemptions

European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by the end of the year, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on. The ban, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims…

Daily Mirror

Military group connected to Russian Government 'laid banned landmines in Libya'

Lama Fakih, Middle East and North Africa director at Human Rights Watch, said the Wagner Group added to the “deadly legacy” of mines and booby traps scattered across Tripoli’s suburbs

The Independent UK

Key talking points ahead of Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off semi-final

The eyes of the world will be on Hampden as Ukraine play their first competitive match since their territory was invaded by Russia three months ago.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Russian state TV claims Nato has started ‘World War 3’

Now Russia must ‘demilitarise’ all western powers, says Kremlin cheerleader

The Independent UK

Former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann found not guilty of lying to FBI

The not guilty verdict is a significant blow to Special Counsel John Durham, who was tasked with undermining a previous investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to the Russian government

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Decries Journalist’s Death in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed France will continue to "fight against impunity" after a French journalist was killed by shell shrapnel while covering a Ukrainian evacuation operation. The French national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for war crimes. Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, 32, was killed Monday as he was covering a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gazprom to Cut Gas Supplies to Denmark’s Orsted, Germany via Shell Deal

Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it would cut off gas flows to Denmark's Orsted and to Shell Energy for its contract to supply gas to Germany, after both companies failed to make payments in roubles. The cuts will be effective from June 1, Gazprom said. Russia has already cut off…

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