
The Mariupol siege is over as the last Azov defenders surrender
The month-long siege of the Azovstal metal works in Mariupol is over after the remaining members of the Azov fighters surrendered and Russian forces took complete control of the almost totally destroyed sprawling plant.
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Azov commanders have remained behind in the Mariupol steelworks to continue the fight
Russia claims 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers from the Azov brigade holed up for nearly tw months in the Azovstal metal works have been taken prisoner since May 16, but a video released by the deputy commander claims the leaders are staying and will fight.
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Anthems of victory: How Ukraine is winning the online culture war
Whilst all eyes are on Donbas as Russia continues its devastating invasion of Ukraine, another war is being fought on our TVs, phones and computers: the culture war. From the start, Ukraine has been quick to establish the cultural narrative.
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ISTANBUL BLOG: Erdogan spikes Nato accession talks with Sweden and Finland
Turkish leader leaves US and Europe wondering what his price might be for unblocking what was supposed to be a routine process.
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COMMENT: Sanctions are working, but the West risks isolating Russian reformers instead of galvanising them
As the war rages on, more and more Russians report feeling the effects of sanctions. Under pressure to keep up the impressive rate of new sanctions, the West risks isolating liberal reformers from Russia's business community instead of oligarchs.
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NEMETHY: Where are US markets? Where are they heading?
Whereas in previous crises the Fed tried to actively stem crises, currently it seems to be proactively inducing the crisis.
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Just another day in Ukraine's hell
Ukrainian refugees seek shelter from heavy shelling in a school's basement as Russian troops grind ever closer.
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PPF agrees to sell Russian banking assets
Czech financial group finally sells out to a group of investors led by Ivan Tyryshkin, chairman of the fintech SPB Exchange.
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Nordic Nato accession set to reinforce Baltic states' security
The accession of Finland and Sweden to Nato will transform the picture in the Baltic region but more military deployments are still needed, argue Baltic experts.
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