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Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

Ukraine has launched new strikes on Russian energy sites

The Independent UK

Pashinyan on course for landslide victory and pro-West mandate in Armenia election, new poll shows

A new poll projects Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan’s party could win a large parliamentary majority, as Russia intensifies its campaign to counter Yerevan's pro-West realignment, warning of a Ukraine scenario.

Euronews

Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine

More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv denies attacking Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with drone

Russian claims Ukrainian drone struck nuclear plant over weekend and damaged part of turbine hall wall

The Independent UK

Russia warns war costs are ravaging its finances while Ukrainian 'drone overmatch' sends Putin's forces reeling in new phase of combat

Economic growth is also stagnating, with GDP expected to tick up just 0.4% this year, down from a previous view for 1.3%.

Fortune

Nato must be more willing to push back when the Kremlin goes too far

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It is unacceptable that Russia, in the conduct of its war in Ukraine, has yet again violated another nation’s sovereignty. After the drone strike on a residential tower block in Romania, the response must be more than the usual summoning of ambassadors

The Independent UK

Putin pushes Nato to the brink with drone attack in Romania

IN DEPTH: As Vladimir Putin pushes ever deeper into Nato territory – by accident or design – the international alliance grows ever more vexed about what action to take, much to the Russian president’s delight. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports

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'The situation isn’t looking good' — Russia halts VPN fees, but the Kremlin's war against censorship circumvention tools doubles down

A new major wave of VPN blocks has left residents with very few means of going back online. Here's all we know.

TechRadar

Former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova fuels concerns over pro-Kremlin influence in French media

French officials and analysts are raising the alarm after former RT France chief Xenia Fedorova began appearing regularly on major conservative media outlets in the country. They warn that Kremlin-aligned narratives are gaining visibility ahead of crucial elections, testing the limits of free speech in France.

France 24

Gene therapy, mini-pigs, organ printing: Inside Putin's $26 billion quest to beat aging

Russia is investing billions in a state-backed initiative focused on longevity, exploring gene therapy, organ printing, and cryotherapy. This ambition, fueled by President Putin's personal fascination with extending life and power, aims to overcome aging. Despite bold claims, critics question the scientific validity, while Russia grapples with low life expectancy.

The Times of India

Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West

Russia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia's leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia's shift towards the West. Plans include disinformation campaigns and transporting Russian-Armenians to influence the vote. Armenia has been moving closer to Europe and the US, a move that displeases…

The Economic Times

Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaign

A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, researchers said, in a striking disinformation tactic that weaponized authentic identities rather than relying on fake accounts. Clemson University attributed SDA's campaign to a Kremlin influence operation known among researchers as…

The Economic Times

EU says won't be 'neutral mediator' between Ukraine and Russia

Europe has made clear that it will not play the role of a neutral facilitator between Ukraine and Russia. The European Union firmly backs Ukraine, and ensuring its safety is a top priority, it said. As EU foreign ministers engage in discussions about possibly reaching out to Moscow, their current…

The Economic Times

Talk to Russia? First, Europe needs to pick an envoy – and know what it wants to say

With the US bogged down in its war against Iran, Ukraine has been urging Europe to step up and play an active role in negotiations on bringing the Russian invasion to an end. But EU officials say the bloc first needs to be aligned on what it wants to say…

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Euronews

New Russian law allows bank employees to take down Ukrainian drones

Russia moves to arm bank staff with electronic warfare gear against Ukrainian drones, in a sign its military defences are struggling amid its all-out war against Ukraine, now in its fifth year.

Euronews

EU countries insist on unity to avoid falling into Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

Euronews

Putin will try to recruit any envoy sent to talks, Ukraine's former PM says

Arseniy Yatsenyuk, former Ukrainian prime minister, told Euronews that while the European leaders are considering direct talks with Russia, the only thing Vladimir Putin is ready to accept is Europe's surrender.

France 24

Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped…

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The Guardian - UK

‘Put an end to this war’: Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev makes new plea to Putin

After winning the Grand Prix at Cannes film festival, the exiled auteur sent a direct message to the Russian president urging him to stop the war

The Guardian - UK

‘Moral bankrupts’: Pirlo and Materazzi provoke fury by attending ‘Football Day’ in Russia

The presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia for a sports event has sparked outrage

Euronews

Europe should prepare to talk to Russia but 'priority' is supporting Ukraine, French minister says

France's EU Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad tells Euronews that Europe should not let others negotiate its security architecture on its behalf, but warns that Moscow is "not interested in a ceasefire or peace".

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK intelligence suggests almost half a million Russian soldiers have died in Putin’s invasion

Volodymyr Zelensky wrote Ukraine relies ‘almost exclusively’ on the US for ballistic missile defences

The National (Scotland)

UK to sanction crypto networks in bid to shut off 'Putin war machine'

A new package of UK sanctions aiming to shut off funding to Russia’s war effort will target crypto networks ...

The Independent UK

UK targets Putin’s cryptocurrency networks in latest sanctions

The department said the A7 gang was using a Kyrgyz bank suspected of facilitating payments

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader?

In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society to the reachers of the Kremlin

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