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The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukraine news – live: Putin makes nuclear threat as he declares ‘partial mobilisation’

Russian president warns threat of using weapons of mass destruction is ‘not a bluff’

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy lays out peace formula as arrests at Russia anti-war protests pass 1,000 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

UN General Assembly – live: Biden gives speech denouncing invasion of Ukraine

US president to condemn Russia’s invasion as Putin announces escalation

The Independent UK

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Biden at UN to call Russian war an affront to body's charter

President Joe Biden is ready to make the case at the U.N. General Assembly that Russia's “naked aggression” in Ukraine is an affront to the heart of what the international body stands

The Independent UK

Analysis: UN chief, speaking to leaders, doesn't mince words

It was Antonio Guterres' strongest and most striking speech since he took the helm of the United Nations in 2017, The secretary-general not only sounded a global alarm to world leaders about the survival of humanity and the planet, but he used very undiplomatic language in calling out those he…

The Independent UK

US, Iran to speak at UN; Zelenskyy to appear from Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden and Iran President Ebrahim Raisi are among those taking the spotlight on the second day of the world body’s first fully in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic began

The Independent UK

‘You hear bangs all the time’: life in Ukraine’s newly liberated towns

Those returning, and those who never left, are weighing their fortunes. ‘We don’t have power,’ one says. ‘But we are alive’

The Guardian - UK

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Lingering ‘hurt’ from World Cup defeat will motivate Scotland against Ukraine

Less than four months on from the Scots 3-1 defeat to Ukraine, the two sides will face-off in a Nations League fixture

The Independent UK

Asian lender ADB cuts forecasts to reflect weakening outlook

The Asian Development Bank has downgraded its forecasts for growth in the region, citing the war in Ukraine, rising interest rates to combat decades-high inflation, and China's slowing economy

The Independent UK

Russia modifies Kalashnikov weapon to speed up firing - RIA

Russia has modified the Kalashnikov AK-12 weapon its forces use in Ukraine to speed up firing and give soldiers more control over firing modes, RIA state news agency reported early on Wednesday, citing the weapon maker's president.

Reuters

Truss says Russia must leave Ukraine and pay 'proper recompense' for invasion

The new PM will pledge a 'new era hope and progress' in her speech to the United Nation’s General Assembly on Wednesday

Wales Online

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘tramples’ UN charter: Japan PM

Fumio Kishida steps up calls for reform of UN system after failure of Security Council to respond to Russian attack.

Al Jazeera

Penny Wong confirms plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in New York are being 'finalised'

As world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly, many of the most consequential meetings are already happening behind closed doors.

ABC News

Biden to rally world leaders against Russian attempts to annex Ukraine regions

Antony Blinken calls referendums plan a ‘sham’ and Moscow’s possible mobilisation of extra forces ‘a sign of Russian failure’ ahead of Biden speech

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Reuters

Putin must recognize he cannot win Ukraine war -Scholz at U.N

Russian President Vladimir Putin will only give up his "imperial ambitions" that risk destroying Ukraine and Russia if he recognizes he cannot win the war, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russia's invasion of Ukraine tramples U.N. charter: Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as destabilising the international order to its core and said the rule of law, not coercion by power, should prevail.

The Independent UK

Japan PM calls for UN reforms to address Russian aggression

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed disappointment over the failure of the United Nations Security Council to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine because of Russia’s right of veto

Los Angeles Times

Annual high-power UN meetings start with US looking to shore up unity on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS — The world’s leaders converged on the United Nations on Tuesday for the opening sessions of the body’s annual General Assembly, held in person for the first time in three years, but with twin crises of war in Ukraine and famine in Africa weighing heavily on the gathering.

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'Increased consequences' if Russia annexes parts of Ukraine, warns U.S.

There will be increased consequences if Russia were to annex parts of Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday, as Moscow-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions planned to hold referendums on joining Russia.

Wales Online

Putin 'should have nuked Queen's funeral', says Russian TV military pundit

Olga Skabeyeva, known as the Russian leader's 'Iron Doll', claims the ceremony was a perfect target due to the presence of many world leaders

Reuters

German president urges Mexico to stand against Russian invasion

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged the Mexican government to stand with Europe in opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, invoking the spirit of one of Mexico's legendary leaders in his appeal.

Reuters

Putin orders troop conscription in Ukraine war escalation

President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's first wartime mobilisation since World War Two on Wednesday, shocking citizens with what Western countries described as an act of desperation in the face of a losing war.

Daily Mirror

Russian occupiers panicking at speed of Ukrainian troops, Volodymyr Zelensky says

A Ukrainian village of around 5,000 people recently liberated by the Russian invaders has been attacked by incendiary shells as the invaders are in a "panic" says Zelensky

The Independent UK

At UN, Truss aims to show UK can still lead on world stage

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is at the UN on a mission to convince the world that she is a steely leader for tough times

Reuters

Zelenskiy says military initiative clearly belongs to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in a video address released early on Wednesday, said the situation on the front line with Russian forces clearly showed the initiative belonged to Ukraine.

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