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Russia flexes nuclear muscles as Ukraine tensions rise

Russia has commenced large-scale nuclear military exercises with Belarus, involving missile systems and submarines.

AAP

Ukraine war briefing: Fears as Russia deploys nuclear weapons to Belarus

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The Independent UK

Ukraine boosts border security with Belarus over attack fears

Ukraine is increasing security along its border with Belarus. This comes amid concerns that Russia might launch a new attack from Belarusian territory. Ukraine's security service is implementing enhanced measures. Russia and Belarus are conducting joint nuclear drills. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is preparing for all enemy actions.

The Economic Times

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French Open draw sees Boisson face Kalinskaya and Sinner take on Tabur

The French Open has announced the draw for this year's tournament, at which top seeds Jannik Sinner of Italy and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be seeking their first Roland Garros titles.

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Vladimir Putin sends nuclear warning. Here is the message for Donald Trump, other world leaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reminded the world about Moscow’s nuclear arsenals after sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022 to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Kyiv.

The Economic Times

Putin says using nuclear weapons would be ‘last resort’ after massive joint drills with Belarus

Europe condemned the drills as provocative and accused Putin of ‘irresponsible’ rhetoric

The Independent UK

Russia launches nuclear war games on Europe’s doorstep as Nato issues stark warning

ANALYSIS: Russia’s massive war games in Belarus are an attempt to regain military initiative by threatening armageddon, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus as NATO tensions spike

Russia has delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills amid tensions with European NATO members sparked by drone incursions in the Baltic.

Euronews

Russia moves nuclear weapons into Belarus as part of major tests

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump dispatches 5,000 troops to Poland as Nato jets scrambled over Baltics

Trump had threatened to withdraw troops from Europe earlier this month

The Independent UK

Drone alert has Lithuania's capital rushing to shelters

Lithuanians have been told to take shelter following drone activity near the border, in the latest in a series of similar incidents in NATO territory.

AAP

Residents of Lithuania's capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO's eastern jitters

Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border

The Independent UK

Russian threats against Baltics ‘unacceptable’ and danger to ‘our entire union’, EU’s von der Leyen says - as it happened

Lithuanian foreign minister thanks European Commission president for her ‘strong message of solidarity’

The Guardian - UK

Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport; suspends flights due to drone warning

Lithuania issued an 'air danger' warning and suspended airport traffic Wednesday, urging citizens to seek shelter due to fears of airspace violations. The alert followed reports of a drone from neighboring Belarus heading towards Lithuania. This incident occurs amidst a backdrop of recent airspace incursions in the Baltic region.

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Russia begins three days of nuclear drills

Russia has commenced a three-day nuclear weapons exercise across its territory. The drills involve over 65,000 soldiers and extensive military equipment. This exercise includes missile launches and participation from aircraft, ships, and submarines. The drills also extend to joint training with Belarus. President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China…

The Guardian - UK

US warns Russia after Moscow threatens Latvia – as it happened

Latvia’s UN representative says she has little time for Russia’s ‘pure fiction and pure lies’ as row over drones escalates

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin arrives in China with ‘serious expectations’ for Xi summit

'Old friends' Xi and Putin to meet over tea, enjoy a banquet and sign a series of bilateral commitments

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Chinese ship hit on way in to Odesa port, says Zelenskyy

Civilian vessels under Russian attack in Black Sea; Kyiv condemns Belarus nuclear drills as threat to Nato and global security. What we know on day 1,546

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Euronews

Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia as Kyiv warns of new offensive

Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.

The Independent UK

Belarus launches joint drills with Russia to practice nuclear weapons use

Belarus says it has launched joint drills with Russia to practice the use of nuclear weapons that Moscow has deployed on the territory of its neighbor and ally

Euronews

Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners of war each in US-brokered exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022.

Euronews

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus' athletes but Russians still barred from competiton

The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams."

TechRadar

Kasperky warns popular Daemon Tools app backdoored by hackers to target specific victims

A two-stage process targets government, science, and retail in Russia, Belarus, and Thailand.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky meets Starmer as UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Kyiv

Zelensky says Ukraine's military successfully hit Russia's Primorsk ⁠port

The Conversation

40 years later, Russia is still silencing the voices of Chernobyl

In June 2018 I had the opportunity to visit Minsk, the capital of Belarus. In a large bookshop in the city centre – beneath the inquisitorial gaze of the ever-present portraits of the dictator Alexander Lukashenko – I asked the bookseller for one of the volumes of Svetlana Alexievich’s collected…

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