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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhWlMt0w1yw   A feared Canadian sniper has shut down claims he was killed in Ukraine but has revealed he was nearly blown up by a Russian tank that shelled the room next to his. Last week rumours began circulating online that the former Canadian Forces sniper, known only as Wali, …

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners, Kyiv announced on Thursday, in what it said was the first swap of soldiers since Moscow ordered troops into Ukraine one month ago. “Following an order from President Volodymyr Zelensky, the first fully-fledged exchange of prisoners of war has taken place,” Ukrainian Vice Prime …

West African Court Suspends Sanctions Imposed On Mali A West African Court has ordered the suspension of some punitive sanctions imposed on Mali by the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union with the French acronym UEMOA, ahead of the ECOWAS Extraordinary summit scheduled to hold on Friday in Ghana. …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly asked President Biden to hold off on imposing sanctions against Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich in the hope that the reputed crony of Vladimir Putin could act as a go-between in negotiating peace. The US Treasury Department was asked by the White House to stand down …

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has announced 65 new Russian sanctions today (Thursday 24 March) against a range of key strategic industries and individuals. The UK has now sanctioned over 1,000 individuals and businesses under the Russia sanctions regime since the invasion. Today’s sanctions target key industries supporting Russia’s illegal invasion, …

In an absolute startling analysis, the north Atlantic treaty organisation (NATO) estimates that up to 40,000 russian soldiers have either been killed, wounded, missing or captured during the invasion of Ukraine. If accurate these losses will be absolutely crippling to the Russian military and will undoubtedly cause tremendous anti-war protest …

European economies face the risk of a shortage of diesel, the preferred fuel for heavy industry, as sanctions on Russian energy threaten to disrupt imports while supply from elsewhere remains limited. Russia is Europe’s largest supplier of diesel and related fuels, sending over three quarters of a million barrels per …

The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations have submitted a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028. The five associations has previously considered seeking to stage the World Cup in 2030 and conducted a £2.8m feasibility study into a potential bid. But in February they …

While Russia has waged its ugly war on Ukraine, the world has been inspired by the beautiful bravery of many of the country’s stunning female soldiers who have answered the call to arms. Under Ukraine’s martial law many men have been conscripted into the armed forces but many women have …

As the frost melts and ground thaws, the bodies of Russian soldiers strewn across the landscape are becoming a problem. In his nightly video address on Saturday, Vitaly Kim, the region’s governor, called on local residents to help collect the corpses and put them in bags, as temperatures rise to …