Biden gives Ukraine thumbs up to use US-made longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s reaction Sunday was notably restrained. Zelenskyy and many of his Western supporters have been pressing Biden for months to allow Ukraine to strike military targets deeper inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles, saying the US ban had made it impossible for Ukraine to try to stop Russian attacks on its cities and electrical grids.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Austria but still pumping steady volumes to Europe via Ukraine
Without Austria, significant Russian supplies will only go to two European countries, Hungary and Slovakia, in Hungary’s case via a pipeline running mostly through Turkey.
Russia suspends gas deliveries to Austria after Ukraine declined to renew transit agreement
European and global gas prices spiked following a drop in Russian pipeline supplies in 2022 but some European countries found alternative sources, including liquefied natural gas from the United States. The US has become the world’s top gas producer and is expected to expand production.
Woman with personality disorder jailed for eight years for demanding Putin’s death over Ukraine
On May 14, 2022, she posted over three dozen times on VKontakte, a social network, hurling insults at Putin and saying he bore personal responsibility for the deaths of men, women and children whose bodies were being pulled from under the rubble of Ukrainian apartment blocks.
Russia relapses into dark era of Soviet paranoia as citizens spy on each other over Ukraine
In news reports, court cases and on social media, examples have come to light of neighbour informing on neighbour, churchgoers denouncing priests and students reporting on teachers. For some, the resulting current climate is reminiscent of the atmosphere of mutual distrust and suspicion under Soviet Communist rule.
Source revealsk Trump has told Putin not to escalate in Ukraine but Kremlin denies they spoke
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday Biden’s top message would be his commitment to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, and he will also talk to Trump about what’s happening in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Attack on Israeli players in Amsterdam prompts Paris to deploy 4,000 security officers for France-Israel match
Israel’s National Security Council, in a statement on Sunday, warned citizens abroad to avoid sports and cultural events, specifically the match in Paris, and be careful of violent attacks “under the pretence of demonstrations.”
Sporting Lisbon serves Guardiola only the third time a team he manages has conceded four goals
Tonight was only the third time a team managed by Pep Guardiola has conceded four goals in a UEFA Champions League match, along with a 4-0 defeat against Real Madrid with Bayern Munich in April 2014 and 4-0 defeat to Barcelona with Man City in October 2016.
Arsenal’s midfielder Odegaard returns from injury as Rice misses Champions League clash against Inter
Odegaard is set for an imminent return following an ankle injury he picked up when playing for Norway in a Nations League group-stage match on September 9. Odegaard practised with his teammates at Arsenal’s training base on Tuesday
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote conservation
Prince William also met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the president’s Cape Town residence on Tuesday. The prince was joined by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who is in the country for a bilateral meeting with South Africa’s foreign minister.
