Thinking Global Podcast – Alexander Lanoszka
Alexander Lanoszka discusses NATO enlargement, conceptualising military alliances, their contemporary significance, nuclear proliferation, and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict.
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s grain facilities again as Kyiv uses new Black Sea corridor
Russia resumed its targeting of grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, officials said Wednesday, using drones in overnight strikes on storage facilities and ports
Russia’s central bank hikes interest rate to 12% as ruble dips
The Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar on Monday, losing more than a third of its value since the beginning of the year.
Russian ruble sinks to lowest level since the start of Ukraine war
On Monday, the Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar, continuing a more than 25% decline in its value since the beginning of the year.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched to reserve power line, Ukraine says
The Zaporizhzhia plant with its six reactors has been controlled by the Russian military since the early days of Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
Russian missiles destroy hotel and apartments in Pokrovsk, Ukraine says
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said seven people, including five civilians, were killed. Overnight, regional officials said that eight people had died.
Ukrainian official says drones hit naval ship amid increase in attacks inside Russia
The port — which hosts a naval base, shipbuilding yards and an oil terminal and is key for exports — lies just across the Black Sea from Crimea.
Russia strikes Ukrainian port near Romanian border, sending grain prices higher
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian agricultural and port infrastructure for more than two weeks, since refusing to extend the Black Sea agreement.
Russia blames Ukraine as drone attack damages Moscow building
Russian officials have claimed that the intensified attacks on the capital region reflect failures in Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Putin pressed by African leaders to revive Black Sea grain deal
African leaders pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to move ahead with their peace plan to end the Ukraine war and renew a deal on the export of Ukrainian grain.