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The week that was in international affairs: Iran war ceasefire and talks; Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire & more

After a short break, welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week, we are covering the scheduled Iran-US ceasefire talks in Pakistan, the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, Moldova's pullout from the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States, Taiwanese…

The Times of India

Britain Reveals Russia Used the Iran War as Cover to Send Spy Submarines After Undersea Cables in the North Atlantic

British forces tracked Russian submarines attempting to spy on undersea infrastructure in North Atlantic, according to Defence Secretary John Healey

International Business Times UK

Top Ukrainian Official Sees Progress Towards Potential Deal With Russia

Ukraine's top negotiator with Russia said he sees progress towards a potential deal with Russia, which could take place soon.

International Business Times

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Crude Prices Supported Ahead of Saturday’s US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, curtailing crude oil flows from the Gulf and curbing...

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Former Russian deputy defense minister is sentenced to 19 years for corruption

A Russian military court sentenced former Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov to 19 years in prison Friday for embezzling funds from Patriot Park, a Moscow military theme park showcasing Soviet and Russian weaponry

The Independent UK

Mr Nobody on leaving Russia behind: Oscar-winning director Pavel Talankin talks home truths

In an exclusive interview, Paval Talankin, winner of the 2026 Best Documentary Oscar, tells Euronews about live outside his Russian homeland and the "discarded" generation for whom he made 'Mr Nobody Against Putin'.

Euronews

UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says

The First Minister raised concerns about Russian activity north of Scotland’s coast and the UK’s ability to respond to it.

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Italian arms dealer pleads guilty to selling ammunition to Russia in US court

A sales manager at a large Italian weapons distributor was arrested in the US for selling arms to Russia. He pleaded guilty in court to having created a network of companies to circumvent restrictions imposed by US law, according to US authorities.

Euronews

Russia casts long shadow over campaign for Hungary's watershed vote

Days before Hungarians head to the polls in an election that stands to define their country's place in Europe, opponents of Prime Minister Viktor Orban are hoping his ties to Russia will drive voters to end his 16 years in power.

Radio France Internationale

UK Defence Secretary Warns Putin Of 'Serious Consequences' As Russian Spy Subs Target Cables

UK Defence Secretary John Healey warns Vladimir Putin of 'serious consequences' after Russian spy submarines were tracked near North Atlantic undersea cables and pipelines.

International Business Times UK

Putin announces Easter ceasefire, proposed by Kyiv for weeks

Moscow repeatedly ignored Kyiv’s calls for Easter weekend ceasefire around 12 April just to announce what it called its own “unilateral" truce.

Euronews

‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power

Stagflation, unemployment, recession: The Iran war is rewriting the global economy, and the damage may be permanent.

Fortune

Russia and Ukraine agree to fragile ceasefire during religious holiday

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The Independent UK

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

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Euronews

A 'glass-like' battlefield: German Army chief on the future of warfare

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare.

The Guardian - AU

Cuban president tells NBC he won’t resign under US pressure, as Russia backs old ally

In his first television interview with an American broadcaster, Miguel Diaz-Canel says revolutionaries don’t give up and step down

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: First official ceasefire agreed after Zelenskyy push succeeds

Vladimir Putin paints Easter pause in fighting as Russia’s idea, but Ukraine’s president made repeated offers. What we know on day 1,507

Euronews

Russia's president announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv's openness to a potential Easter truce.

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Barchart

Crude Prices Gain as Closure of Strait of Hormuz Curbs Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.46 (+3.66%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0052 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rallied sharply but fell from their best level on Thursday, and gasoline slid into negative territory on...

TechRadar

Russian censors target Google in VPN takedown push

As Russia doubles down against VPN usage, Google seems to be resisting removal requests so far, despite a popular app, ZoogVPN, having reportedly been removed from Google Play. Here's all we know.

The Independent UK

US is ignoring evidence Russia is helping Iran because it trusts Putin, says Zelensky

The president of Ukraine warned that a long war in the Gulf would drain resources desperately needed to hold off the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s party

Radio France Internationale

Will Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil exports weaken Moscow's war effort?

Ukraine has ramped up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in recent weeks, striking refineries and key export terminals as part of a broader campaign against its energy system – but it is unclear how effective the strategy will prove.

The Conversation

My Undesirable Friends: Part I – an extraordinary portrait of young Russian journalists fighting to report the truth

Director Julia Loktev’s “undesirable” friends are women, mostly in their 20s or early 30s, who live in Moscow. They all work for TV Rain (Dozhd’) founded in 2010 as a lively, optimistic channel with cool programmes for a young audience, which also addressed more serious issues.

Barchart

Crude Prices Rally as Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +6.57 (+6.96%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0825 (+2.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today on doubts about the sustainability of the US-Iran ceasefire. The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, and Israeli attacks on...

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