Best paint sprayers for interior walls and ceilings, tried and tested You’re not painting on a prayer with a sprayer Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023
France’s departure from Niger reflects years of failure in its former colonies Niger is only the latest of several west African countries to reject France’s long-standing attempts to interfere in its former colonies The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023
France's decision to leave Niger was a bad move: three reasons why After about two months of wrangling between France and the new military regime in Niger, President Emmanuel Macron finally decided, on 24 September, to withdraw the French ambassador and pull out French military forces from Niger. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s prized Black Sea fleet ‘struggling’ with threats on southern front Putin’s prized naval fleet is struggling to control the south west region of the Black Sea The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s Black Sea fleet ‘struggling with threats on southern front’ Two children and one person were killed overnight in the Russian shelling of Kherson The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities on key date for mourning in the Eastern Orthodox church. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 586 As the war enters its 586th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023
Big Ten football power rankings after Week 5: A fourth team emerges Ohio State was off this week, but there was still plenty of action to help us sort out the updated Big Ten Football power rankings after Week 5. #B1G USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 1, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war - live: Moscow could annex more Ukrainian regions, says Medvedev Medvedev says Russia will continue to annex regions of Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 584 As the war enters its 584th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
Putin speaks to former Wagner chief on TV about Ukraine deployment Discussion with Andrei Troshev shows Moscow’s efforts to demonstrate its control over mercenary group The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Vladimir Putin meets Prigozhin aide who was senior commander of Wagner group Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his plane crash landed in August just two months after his failed coup Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023
Putin recruits former Wagner commander ‘Grey Hair’ Troshev to oversee Ukraine mercenaries ‘You yourself have been fighting in such a unit for more than a year’, Putin tells Troshev The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin orders former Wagner boss to control ‘volunteer units’ and rejoin frontline The Kremlin intends to continue using the mercenaries following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 582 of the invasion Ukraine claims to have shot down 34 of 44 drones; Greenpeace criticises monitoring of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; UK defence secretary visits Kyiv
France 24 · Sep 28, 2023 NATO’s Stoltenberg says Ukraine ‘gradually gaining ground’ in counteroffensive NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukrainian forces are “gradually gaining ground” in their counteroffensive against Russia during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday. The Western alliance chief also said that Ukraine is “closer to NATO than ever before”. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: ‘matter of time’ before Ukraine becomes official Nato ally, says Zelenskiy – as it happened Comment from Ukraine’s president comes after Jens Stoltenberg’s trip to Kyiv
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Ukraine says hundreds of Wagner fighters back on battlefield months after failed coup ‘Pathetic remnants’ of Wagner group scattered in different places in Ukraine, says eastern military spokesperson
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 France's withdrawal from Niger could jeopardize counterterrorism operations in the Sahel The French troops who are being forced out of Niger were seen as a key line of defense in efforts led by the West, particularly the U.S. and France, to fight against jihadi violence in Africa’s hard-hit Sahel region
France 24 · Sep 24, 2023 Russia woos Haftar, but can the Derna floods give Libyans another chance? Moscow seized the disaster diplomacy initiative after the deadly Derna floods, with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-bek Yevkurov arriving in eastern Libya with a promise of aid. Russia is helping Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar while seeking geostrategic payback. But the Derna tragedy has also drawn the US back into Libya,…
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Zelensky tells UN to not make deals with ‘evil’ Russia: ‘Ask Prigozhin whether Putin can be trusted’ Western leaders have suspected the Kremlin’s involvement in Wagner chief’s death
France 24 · Sep 20, 2023 Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise In recent weeks, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and General Andrei Averyanov from the GRU military intelligence agency have made several trips to Africa. The two are increasingly seen as the main organisers of the post-Prigozhin era of Russian relationships with Africa following the Wagner Group chief’s demise in…
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Zelensky tells UN to not make deals with ‘evil’ Russia: ‘Ask Prigozhin whether Putin can be trusted’ Western leaders have suspected the Kremlin’s involvement in Wagner chief’s death
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 UK officially bans Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group as terrorist organisation Those found guilty of violating the ban will face a potential sentence of upto 14 years in prison