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Uprising exposes weakness of Putin’s rule, says Zelenskiy – as it happened

Ukrainian president discusses situation in Russia with Joe Biden

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023

Sunak to stay in touch with allies after deal to end Russia rebellion

Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is to leave Russia under a deal brokered by Belarus.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

Wagner chief banished from Russia after calling off Moscow attack as Putin drops charges

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is Wagner Group chief, will move to Belarus under the agreement following his dramatic decision to call off the coup in Russia to avoid "shedding Russian blood"

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023

Ukrainian athletes should have chance to qualify for Paris Games: IOC

LAUSANNE (Switzerland): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday urged Ukraine to provide its athletes with the opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics, even in light of the partial ban restricting competition against Russian and Belarusian athletes.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Russia's threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus – what you need to know

The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

Belarus human rights activist gets 7-year prison term for work documenting police crackdown

A court in Belarus has convicted a prominent human rights activist of “inciting social hatred” for her work documenting alleged police abuses against political opposition groups

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

Putin tactical nuclear weapons threat is ‘real’: Biden

United States President Joe Biden says the risk that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use nuclear tactical weapons deployed to Belarus is 'real'.

The New Daily · Jun 20, 2023

Belarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers

For nearly three years, a harsh crackdown on dissent in Belarus by its authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has filled the country’s penal colonies with thousands of political prisoners, with new arrests reported daily

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

Putin confirms first nuclear bombs moved to Belarus in warning to West

Vladimir Putin says Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2023

African delegation tells Putin 'war must' end, Russia says 'open to dialogue'

A delegation of African leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as part of its mission to try to broker peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. The meeting comes a day after the delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2023