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Ukraine: ICC launches war crimes investigation – here’s how it will work
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced an investigation into alleged war crimes being committed in Ukraine. What exactly does that mean and what will be involved? The investigation was requested by the Lithuanian government, with Justice Minister Evelina Dobrovolska stating: “War crimes and crimes against humanity committed by RussianContinue Reading
Ukraine war: what are the risks that Russia will turn to its nuclear arsenal?
Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon. Just days before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia and its ally Belarus engaged in nuclearContinue Reading
FA Cup 5th round LIVE: Peterborough vs Man City, Crystal Palace vs Stoke, Middlesbrough vs Tottenham – latest updates
Peterborough starting line-up Steven Brenda, Ronnie Edwards, Frankie Kent, Sammie Szmodics, Jorge Grant, Josh Knight, Kwame Poku, Ricky-Jade Jones, Joe Ward, Jeando Fuchs, Hayden Coulson. David Cornell, Mark Beevers, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Reece Brown, Jack Marriott, Harrison Burrows, Kai Corbett, Bali Mumba and Kyle Barker are all on the bench.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: RT coverage is biased and misleading but banning the network may not be a good idea
YouTube has blocked access across Europe to Russia’s state-funded international broadcasters, RT (formerly Russia Today) and Sputnik – including to the UK. The decision follows the announcement on February 27 of expanded sanctions against Russia by the European Commission, which saw RT, Sputnik and their subsidiaries, banned across the EU.Continue Reading
Ex-Chelsea ace Costa closing in on new club after reaching agreement
EX-CHELSEA star Diego Costa is reportedly closing in on finding a new club after reaching an agreement with Corinthians. The 33-year-old won the Brazilian title last season with Atletico Mineiro but terminated his contract making him a free agent. 1 Costa won the Brazilian league last seasonCredit: AFP Costa wasContinue Reading
How Ukraine’s Internet Can Fend Off Russian Attacks
The besieged country’s complex internet infrastructure has evolved to promote resiliency.Continue Reading
Pavlo Makov: Ukraine’s Venice Biennale artist on why he’s staying put in the face of fire
O n April 20, the great, the good and the simply stratospherically wealthy of the international art world will descend on Venice for the city’s 59th art biennale. Chances are, however, that Pavlo Makov, the artist chosen to represent Ukraine at this year’s event, will not be there. Nobody knowsContinue Reading
Live: March on Kyiv ‘stalled’ by logistical challenges, attack near Holocaust memorial condemned
What you need to know right now Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday as Russian president Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis. A Russian armoured column bore down on Kyiv onContinue Reading
Ukraine: Putin’s desire to install a puppet government draws from the Bolshevik playbook
Vladimir Putin’s disdain for Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky reached its apex on February 25 in a bizarre speech, where he referred to the leadership of Ukraine as “a gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis”. Putin also spoke about his desire for a new regime in the country. Many were leftContinue Reading
Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non-starter in peace talks
Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way out of the current crisis. One of Vladimir Putin’s stated justifications for his aggression against Ukraine is the need toContinue Reading