Vladimir Putin rejected requests from his commanders to withdraw Russian forces from Kherson and has become personally involved in strategic planning of the war against Ukraine, causing tension with his top military leaders, The New York Times reports, citing US officials.
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Since the UN-led Black Sea Grain Initiative took effect in July, global food prices have fallen to pre-war levels, benefiting vulnerable countries, Global Affairs Canada says, warning that without the agreement the gains made in lowering food prices would be lost.
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Russian air operations in Syria have become more aggressive since the invasion of Ukraine, said Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of US Air Forces Central, suggesting Russian commanders who served in Ukraine may be trying to rebuild reputations after poor performance.
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The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding that Russia stop its aggression against Ukraine and immediately withdraw all its forces, with 141 countries voting in favour, five against and 35 abstaining, in an overwhelming rebuke of Moscow’s invasion.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union, with parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal signing a joint statement, as Kyiv seeks a fast-track accession procedure amid Russia’s invasion.
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Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister and chief of the General Staff to put Russia’s strategic deterrence forces, which include nuclear weapons, on a special regime of combat duty, citing aggressive statements by NATO officials and raising fears of escalation.
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Russian saboteurs who tried to enter Kyiv disguised as Ukrainians have been neutralised, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, as residents of the capital were urged to stay alert to infiltrators amid missile strikes.
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