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Putin praises ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter sent to mark anniversary of end of Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea is latest sign of increasingly close ties between two leaders

The Independent UK

Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule a sign of increasingly close ties between Russia and North Korea

The Guardian - AU

Putin Hails North Korean Troops As 'Heroic' In Letter To Kim

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as "heroic" in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday.

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin says US making ‘sincere efforts’ to end war as Russian troops make gains

Russian presidents suggests summit with Donald Trump in Alaska could result in nuclear arms deal; EU leaders praise US president for offering backup for European ‘reassurance force’. What we know on day 1,269

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,268

Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Authoritarian leaders in former Soviet bloc seize on Musk’s USAid crackdown

Region’s autocrats join in persecution of agency that provided aid and helped to build up civil society in 1990s

The Guardian - US

How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’

At some point during a political leader’s final term they start to become prey to what is commonly known as “lame duck syndrome”. Donald Trump may have only just been inaugurated, but political commentators are already saying this is likely to happen in a couple of years, once the mid-term…

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What's known about the brazen bombing that killed a top Russian general in Moscow

The killing of a senior Russian general in a bombing outside his apartment building in Moscow was the boldest assassination yet of a top military officer and it again brought the war in Ukraine to the streets of the capital

The Independent UK

Russia to Ban Countries that Allow Gender Reassignment from Adopting Russian Babies

Citizens of countries where transitioning between genders is legal will no longer be permitted to adopt Russian children following a bill that was supported by the nation's upper legislative house.

Latin Times

Russia bans adoption from countries where gender transitioning is legal

A bill also outlawed the spread of material that encourages people not to have children

The Independent UK

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century

The Guardian - UK

Russian MPs Back Ban On 'Propaganda' Of Childless Lifestyles

Russian MPs on Thursday approved the first reading of draft legislation banning the "propaganda" of childless lifestyles, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.

International Business Times

Putin introduces bizarre new law to tackle Russia’s declining birth rate

Russia’s birth rate had slid to its lowest in a quarter of a century

The Independent UK

Viral trend of teenagers dressing as furry animals in Russia blamed on West

The teenage ‘quadrobe’ trend has gained widespread attention in Russia this year

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Brickbat: Be Fruitful and Multiply. Or Else.

Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said lawmakers will… The post Brickbat: Be Fruitful and Multiply. Or Else. appeared first on Reason.com.

Latin Times

Russian Bill Would Punish People for Promoting 'Refusal to Have Children'

Proposed legislation in Russia would prosecute those who defend their own decision not to have children, inflicting fines worth thousands of dollars upon those who break the law.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 931

As the war enters its 931st day, these are the main developments.

Evening Standard

Britain slams Russian claims of six UK diplomats spying in Moscow as 'completely baseless'

The row comes as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Washington for talks with Joe Biden

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The Guardian - US

World leaders react to Biden’s decision to exit presidential race

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk and UK PM Keir Starmer among US allies to pay tribute to US president’s decades of public service

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: EU ministers fail to pledge Patriot systems to Ukraine at key meeting – as it happened

Foreign and defence heads stopped short of concrete offers over system that Kyiv values most

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Russian Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Confiscation of Assets for False Information Spreading

The Russian parliament approves a bill allowing the confiscation of assets from individuals spreading false information about the country's military.

Al Jazeera

Russian lawmakers approve bill to seize property from army critics

The State Duma, parliament’s lower house, approved the bill by a 395-3 vote in the first of three required readings.

Al Jazeera

Russian lawmakers consider bill to seize property of Ukraine war critics

Bill would allow state to seize property from Russians who might have left the country and criticised Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Russian lawmakers to debate seizing property of those who ‘discredit’ army

A bill to be voted on next week aims to confiscate assets of Russians spreading ‘false’ information amid Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv accused of drone attack on Russian oil depot in Klintsy – as it happened

Strike on Friday targeted a Rosneft oil storage facility about 50km from the Ukrainian border, in Russian town of Klintsy, officials saidAt a glance: what we know on day 696

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