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Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine

Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine, as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland

The Independent UK

Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks

Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiations’

The Independent UK

Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham

The Guardian - UK

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The Sound of Utopia: Musicians in the Time of Stalin review – hymn to the exiled and executed

This moving study of the Russian composers and performers who fell foul of the Soviet dictator features stories that freeze the veins and stir the heart

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky’s man in DC: Ukraine president’s plan to convince Trump to support the war against Russia

Exclusive: President Volodymyr Zelensky was not in Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration but he sent one of his closest political allies

The Independent UK

Russia's Economy Faces Serious Headwinds In 2025

Russia's economy, bolstered by the war in Ukraine, faces challenges and potential crisis due to underlying vulnerabilities and Western sanctions.

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Belarusians Near Ukraine Border Long For End To War

Living 30 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, Belarusian retiree Sergei Budyukhin says the war on the other side of the frontier never feels far away.

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Ukraine war briefing: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

Comments follow an announcement from newly inaugurated US secretary of state Marco Rubio that he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days

The Guardian - AU

Mr Nobody Against Putin review – a teacher fights back in a powerful documentary

A primary school teacher in Russia pushes back on cruel nationalist propaganda in a fascinating and daring look at everyday encroachment

The Guardian - US

From Ukraine Trenches To Russia Schools, Sundance Docs Show Toll Of War

"What if this war is until the end of our lives?" "It's an explanation of how soldiers in a war zone live," he told AFP. Besides visceral depictions of fighting, "2000 Meters to Andriivka" displays the dark humor, quotidian concerns and dogged determination of the 3rd Assault Brigade.

International Business Times

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Confirms U.S. Military Aid Continues

Updates on US military aid to Ukraine, escalating tensions with Russia, and efforts for peace.

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Putin ‘open for talks’ with Trump over Ukraine war and calls for leaders to meet

Russian president also echoes new US president’s claim conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in White House in 2022

The Independent UK

The Observer view on Russian aggression: the west risks a far worse conflict if it fails Ukraine now

The conversation is no longer just about the present conflict, there is already an undeclared covert war under way

The Guardian - UK

‘Thank God’: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine despite threat, Zelensky says

Military help is continuing even after new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he’s pausing foreign aid for 90 days, says Ukrainian president

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Rescue teams empty 1,500 tons of oil from Russian tanker

Russian officials say rescue workers have successfully removed almost 1,500 tons of oil stranded onboard a tanker that ran aground in December, sparking a devastating oil spill that has damaged miles of coastline along the Black Sea

International Business Times

Zelensky Says Allies Should Work On 'Format' For Any Talks With Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said allies should work towards determining a format for potential peace talks with Russia, reiterating that only talks involving Kyiv could bring about a sustainable peace.

The Guardian - UK

The oil crisis fuelled by Russia’s war is evaporating – and so are the profits

Results from Shell and Exxon this week will be weaker – and Trump’s desire to drill may result in oversupply

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Slovakia Protests Against Pro-Russia Prime Minister

Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico's pro-Russia policies, calling for change in foreign policy direction.

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International Business Times

Ukraine Folk Artists Harness Music To Fight Russian 'Assimilation'

A Ukrainian band is treating international audiences to their country's traditional folk music, spiced up with world music and some rap, with the stated aim of aiding the struggle against cultural "assimilation" of their country by its neighbour Russia.

Al Jazeera

Lukashenko: ‘A hostage of the system that he himself created’

As Belarus votes amid repression, what drives Alexander Lukashenko, the president likely to secure a seventh term.

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Over 200,000 Ukrainian Children Abducted By Russia In War

Global outrage as over 200,000 Ukrainian children are abducted by Russia, sparking calls for justice and intervention.

Al Jazeera

Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico’s tilt towards Russia

Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.

Radio France Internationale

Russia’s interest in Syria

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Russia and Syria. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button…

The Independent UK

The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to to avoid capture by Ukraine

SPECIAL REPORT: The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at nothing to avoid surrender, Ukrainian sources tell Sam Kiley, The Independent’s World Affairs Editor, in Sumy

Dynamite News

Maha Kumbh: Aarti performed by priests at Triveni Sangam

A large number of devotees were seen offering prayers during Aarti while priests holding the lighted oil lamps. Read further on Dynamite News:

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