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Turkey Says Ukraine Grain Ships Could Avoid Mines, Russia Offers Safe Passage

Russia said on Wednesday it has offered "safe passage" for Ukraine grain shipments from the country's Black Sea ports, but is not responsible for establishing the corridors, as Turkey suggested that ships could be guided around sea mines. Ukrainian grain shipments have stalled since Russia's invasion and ports blockade, stoking…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine: How might the Government free the two captured Britons?

Why are Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner being treated as criminals, and what can ministers do to help them?

The Independent UK

Russia’s Lavrov says Britons given death sentence in Donetsk guilty of ‘crimes’

Britain has condemned verdict as ‘show trial’

The Independent UK

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Russia's Lavrov says Britons and Moroccan sentenced to death committed crimes in Donetsk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the two Britons and one Moroccan sentenced to death on Thursday in the Donetsk People's Republic had committed crimes on the territory of the self-proclaimed state trying to break away from Ukraine.

Reuters

First Thing: Primetime January 6 congressional hearings to begin

Democrats hope movie-length episodes will ‘really blow the roof off the House’. Plus, the brutal impact of the Salvadoran government’s crackdown on gangs

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says fate of Donbas rests in battleground city

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the fate of the whole Donbas region hinges on the "very fierce" battle with Russian troops for the flashpoint eastern city of Severodonetsk.

AFP

Fate of Donbas rests in battleground Ukraine city: Zelensky

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian soldiers in Severodonetsk are fighting "one of the most difficult" battles against Russian troops since the start of the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding the fate of the whole Donbas region rests in the eastern city.

AFP

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Ukrainian troops plead for more artillery to offset Russia’s firepower in Sievierodonetsk – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 106 of the invasion

Two Britons and a Moroccan national sentenced to death in Russian-occupied territory as Zelenskiy describes Sievierodonetsk fighting as probably most difficult of war so far

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south

Ukraine said on Thursday its forces were holding their positions in intense fighting in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk and had retaken ground in the south, targetting gains in the biggest swathe of territory seized by Russia since the invasion started.

Reuters

'Fierce battle' in key east Ukraine city largely under Moscow control: Zelensky

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russian forces are now largely in control of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk amid fierce fighting, Kyiv said Wednesday, as UN chief Antonio Guterres starkly warned the war's impact on the world was worsening.

AFP

Ukraine says flashpoint city now largely under Russian control

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russian forces are now largely in control of the key eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after fierce fighting, the region's governor said Wednesday, as UN chief Antonio Guterres starkly warned the war's impact on the world was worsening.

AFP

Ukraine fighters hold out in eastern city

Russia is pressing an assault both sides believe could shape the war’s course, with Ukraine’s forces so far holding out in the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk.

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Ukraine says troops may have to pull back from flashpoint city

Lysychansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

AFP

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Russia and Turkey discuss grain blocked in black sea ports

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on a visit to Turkey, said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to ensure the safe passage of vessels from Ukraine as concerns mount over grain stuck in Ukrainian ports.

AFP

No progress at Russia-Turkey talks on Ukraine grain exports

Ankara (AFP) - Russia and Turkey made little headway on Wednesday in talks aimed at securing safe passage for Ukrainian grain exports, as a Russian sea blockade triggered new warnings of deadly famine.

The Guardian - UK

Russia and Turkey raise hopes of grain export corridor from Ukraine

Majority of Ukrainian grain exports have been halted since Russia launched full invasion in February

Daily Mirror

Russian ambassador claims the US urged him to defect and condemn Vladimir Putin

Anatoly Antonov claimed there were more attempts by US authorities to encourage defections. He claimed Russian staffers at the embassy are being handed cards inviting them to "communicate with FBI agents”

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Reuters

Turkey struggles to push Russia, Ukraine into grain deal to avert food crisis

Turkish efforts to ease a global food crisis by negotiating safe passage for grain stuck in Black Sea ports met resistance as Ukraine said Russia was imposing unreasonable conditions and the Kremlin said free shipment depended on an end to sanctions.

Bangkok Post

Russia hammers eastern Ukraine city as world seeks to lift grain siege

KYIV, Ukraine: Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

Reuters

Lavrov says Russia won't take advantage if Kyiv lets grain shipments leave safely

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said Moscow would not use the situation surrounding grain shipments in and around the Black Sea to advance its "special military operation", as long as Ukraine lets ships leave safely.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Struggles to Push Russia, Ukraine into Grain Deal to Avert Food Crisis

Reuters

Lavrov says onus is on Ukraine to de-mine ports to allow grain shipments

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday the onus was on Ukraine to solve the problem of resuming grain shipments by de-mining its ports.

Reuters

Turkey says U.N. plan for Ukraine grain exports reasonable, Kyiv wary

Turkey's foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting Ukrainian grain exports along a sea corridor was "reasonable", and required more talks with Moscow and Kyiv to ensure ships' safety.

AFP

Ukrainian troops may have to retreat from flashpoint city: governor

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

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