Russia orders two people connected to British embassy to leave country

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Kremlin accuses individuals of ‘intelligence and subversive activities’ in what appears to be latest in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions

Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have been ordered to leave the country by the Russian authorities, which claimed they had been performing intelligence work.

The British government hit back by accusing Russia of making “malicious and baseless accusations”.

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US dominates European weapons purchases: report – POLITICO Europe

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  1. US dominates European weapons purchases: report  POLITICO Europe
  2. America is the world’s biggest arms exporter. Europe should know  CNN
  3. Europe’s reliance on US weapons has risen, SIPRI says  Al Jazeera English
  4. US increases dominance as world's biggest arms exporter  DW (English)
  5. How the Ukraine war increased U.S. dominance of the global arms trade  The Washington Post
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Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn

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Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous

A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight corruption hamstrung in ways that could benefit US businesses operating abroad and foreign kleptocrats, including some Russian oligarchs.

The moves have sparked sharp criticism by former US prosecutors, transparency experts and top Democrats, who warn that the moves to cut back on anti-corruption efforts is a huge setback for American efforts to clean up global business practices and tackle the power of oligarchs and of authoritarian rulers.

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Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says leaders must stand up to bullies after being lashed by Donald Trump

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US president’s late-night social media post came after Turnbull criticised Trump’s leadership as ‘chaotic’

Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said leaders should “not give in to bullies” after he was lashed by Donald Trump in a late-night social media post.

Taking to Truth Social platform just before midnight Sunday night in Washington DC, the US president said Turnbull led Australia from “behind” and did not understand China.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Site in Russia’s Samara Region – The Moscow Times

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  1. Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Site in Russia’s Samara Region  The Moscow Times
  2. Ukraine ‘fully committed’ to constructive dialogue with US, Zelensky says  FRANCE 24 English
  3. General Staff: Russia has lost 886,320 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022  Kyiv Independent
  4. Defence Intelligence of Ukraine drones attack Russian oil refinery producing fuel for supersonic jets – video  Ukrainska Pravda
  5. Major refinery in Russia’s Rostov region comes under attack overnight Mon  Ukrinform
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South Sudan tensions: US orders non-emergency staff to leave – BBC.com

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  1. South Sudan tensions: US orders non-emergency staff to leave  BBC.com
  2. US orders nonemergency government staff to leave South Sudan as tension grows over fighting  The Associated Press
  3. SSPDF calls Machar allies back to work  Radio Tamazuj
  4. ‘Alarming regression’ in path to peace in South Sudan, UN commission warns  Al Jazeera English
  5. South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace, UN rights body says  Reuters
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Duterte Says He’s Ready to Go to Prison Amid Talk of ICC Arrest – Bloomberg

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  1. Duterte Says He’s Ready to Go to Prison Amid Talk of ICC Arrest  Bloomberg
  2. Ex-Philippine President Duterte shrugs off possible arrest by ICC for drug war during trip to Hong Kong  Fox News
  3. Duterte tells Filipinos in Hong Kong he never committed crimes against humanity  South China Morning Post
  4. 7,000-strong force to arrest Duterte  The Manila Times
  5. ICC on Duterte arrest order: Announcement to come from official channels  Inquirer.net
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Russia warns Australia deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine would lead to ‘grave consequences’

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Russian embassy in Australia says western boots on the ground is ‘unacceptable’ and statement is not a threat but a ‘warning’

Russia has warned the Australian government that deploying troops to Ukraine as part of an international peace keeping operation would lead to “grave consequences”.

The Australian government is considering a proposal to send peacekeepers to the war-torn region as part of a “coalition of the willing” designed by European leaders. The troops would enforce any peace deal struck between the two nations.

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Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage – The New York Times

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  1. Trump’s Tactics Lead Americans to Question Role on World Stage  The New York Times
  2. Trump’s Dealmaking Is All About Him  Bloomberg
  3. Trump’s transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage  The Associated Press
  4. Trump Strong-Arms Leaders to the Table. Getting Them to Make a Deal May Prove Harder.  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Trump's transactional approach to diplomacy is a driving force on the world stage  WPLG Local 10
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