EA on ANews: Erdoğan’s Bargaining Over Sweden, Finland, and NATO
With threat to block Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO, President Erdoğan sets price for Sweden, Finland, US, and Europe amid Turkey’s economic problems
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Ukraine War, Day 85: Zelenskiy — “A Complete Failure of Russia’s Invasion”
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims “the complete failure of the invasion” by Russia, citing Moscow’s declared use of laser weapons as evidence.
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Ukraine War VideoCast: Trouble in Moscow — Putin and Russia’s Intelligence Services
Why has Vladimir Putin failed so far in his invasion of Ukraine? Andrei Soldatov discusses the weaknesses in Russia’s leadership and intelligence services.
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Ukraine War, Day 84: Russia’s Show Trials of Surrendered Azovstal Fighters?
Surrendering Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal steel works, in port city of Mariupol in south Ukraine, face interrogation and possible show trials in Russia.
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Ukraine War, Day 83: 100s of Fighters Evacuated from Azovstal Steel Works in Mariupol
After 82 days of Russian bombardment, siege, & ground attacks, 100s of Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in south Ukraine
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EA on Australia’s ABC and The Pat Kenny Show: Finland and Sweden Set to Join NATO
The significance of Finland and Sweden’s accessions to NATO — and how they were spurred by Vladimir Putin’s failed gamble with his invasion of Ukraine
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Get Brexit Undone: The Johnson Government (Again) Threatens Northern Ireland
After Get Brexit Done, UK Government now believes hope of holding diminished power is to undo part of Brexit, with Northern Ireland as acceptable casualty.
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Ukraine War, Day 82: Finland Applies to Join NATO, Sweden to Follow
Prompted to replace long-held positions of neutrality by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applies to join NATO with Sweden likely to follow on Tuesday.
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Ukraine War, Day 81: G7 — Russia’s Invasion Threatening 43 Million with Famine
G7 countries warn 43 million people are being pushed towards famine by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Russians occupying or blockading 7 Black Sea ports
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EA on TRT World: When US Military Aid Goes Bad…and When It Does Good
In-depth discussion of when US military aid harms (“regime change”, failed counter-insurgency) & when it helps (collective defense, resistance of invasion)
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Ukraine War, Day 80: Ukrainians “Have Won the Battle of Kharkiv”
US-based Institute for Study of War assesses that Ukraine “won the Battle of Kharkiv”, country’s second-largest city, repelling months of Russian attacks.
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Ukraine War, Day 79: Russian Soldiers Refusing to Fight
Testimony from Russia’s soldiers supports intelligence assessment that many troops are refusing to continue service in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine War, Day 78: Zelenskiy — Possibility of Negotiations Recedes “With Each New Bucha, Each New Mariupol”
Zelenskiy: Little prospect of negotiations with Russia over invasion of Ukraine, given mass killings by Russian forces: “Each new Bucha, each new Mariupol”.
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Ukraine War, Day 77: Ukrainians Reclaim More Villages Near Kharkiv
Ukraine’s forces reclaimed more villages near Kharkiv in the northeast. Advance puts pressure on Russia’s offensive in the Donbas in east of the country.
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EA on China Radio International: Wounded Conservatives Cling to Power in a Damaged UK
Analyzing how UK’s ruling Conservative Party try to regain initiative — or divert attention — with substance-free bills after heavy losses in local elections
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Ukraine War, Day 76: Putin’s Victory Day Flop
Unable to point to victory in his invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s Victory Day appearance in Moscow’s Red Square is anti-climactic speech pointing to problems.
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EA with Radio Renascença: Putin’s Non-Victory Day in Ukraine…and Much, Much More
A conversation beginning with Putin’s failure in Ukraine and going farther: the state of Europe and the US, the Ukrainian heroes, & the legacy for the world
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Ukraine War, Day 75: Russian Bombing of School Shelter Kills 60
Russian bombing of a school in eastern Ukraine has killed 60 civilians as they sheltered in the village of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region on Saturday.
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Ukraine War, Day 74: Last Women and Children Moved Out of Azovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol
With Russia still hoping to overrun Mariupol in southern Ukraine for “Victory Day”, last women and children are moved from besieged Azovstal steel plant.
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Ukraine War, Day 73: UN’s “Concern”…But Please Don’t Mention “War” or “Invasion”
In first statement on Russia’s assault on Ukraine, UN Security Council expresses “deep concern”, but does not refer to “war”, “invasion”, or even “conflict”.
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EA on WION News: UK Local Elections — How Damaged Are Conservatives?
UK Local Elections: Despite Conservative attempts at damage control, party performs terribly. Is this the end for negligent and irresponsible PM Johnson?
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Ukraine War, Day 72: Russia Lies Again, Continues Assault on Azovstal Works in Mariupol
Lying once again, Vladimir Putin and his military continue their assault on besieged and devastated Azovstal steel works in Mariupol in southern Ukraine.
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Ukraine War, Day 71: Russia Tries to Conquer Mariupol for Putin’s “Victory Day”
Russian forces try to overrun besieged Azovstal steel works in Mariupol in southern Ukraine, apparently seeking to conquer area for “Victory Day” on May 9.
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Ukraine War, Day 70: Russia’s Attacks Kill 21 Civilians, Injure 27 in Donetsk
Smoke rises from Russian shelling of the Azovstal steel plant in besieged Mariupol in southern...
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EA on TRT World: Can the EU Cut Off Imports of Russia’s Oil and Gas?
As the EU moves towards a phaseout of imports of Russia’s oil, an analysis of whether the bloc can go farther with a cutoff of all Russian energy supplies.
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Ukraine War, Day 69: European Union Moves Towards Phaseout of Russia’s Oil
EU moves towards phaseout of imports of Russia’s oil, after Germany’s approval of measure —likely to be in 6th set of sanctions over Ukraine War this week.
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Ukraine War, Day 68: More Civilian Evacuations from Mariupol Today?
Ukrainian officials hope for more civilian evacuations from besieged Mariupol in southern Ukraine today, after about 180 people were moved on Sunday.
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EA in Daily Express: Ukraine’s Calculations Over Strikes Inside Russia
“The timing for Ukraine strikes inside Russia is very right. The Russians are deeply wounded and trying to take some time to pursue a more limited conflict”
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Ukraine War, Day 67: 155 Civilians Leave Besieged Mariupol Steel Plant in Ongoingin Operation
Satellite image of Russian destruction of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine (Maxar via...
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Ukraine War, Day 66: Russia’s Missile Attempt to “Humiliate the UN”
Journalist Vera Hyrych was killed in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv on Thursday night (Deutsche...
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