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Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European Commission
The jury of the Venice Biennale has quit just days before the prestigious art exhibition is due to begin, amid a row over the …
Venice Biennale jury quits over decision to allow Russia’s participation ⊖
The group resignation caps months of political tensions over Moscow’s return to the prestigious art show.
Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – live ⊕
⚽ Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off
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Here’s Ed Aarons’ excellent piece on Shakhtar’s journey.
Shakhtar reached the last …
Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire ⊖
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In a phone call with President Trump, Putin proposed a ceasefire on 9 May, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW2.
Don’t beg Moscow, EU’s top diplomat warns ⊖
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Kaja Kallas argues Russia is stalling over Ukraine talks and that Europe should not embarrass itself "by being the demanders."
Russian May Holiday Hotel Bookings Slump as Drone Attacks Hit Black Sea Tourism ⊕
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
Hotel reservations in the Krasnodar region, home to some of Russia’s most popular seaside resorts, have dropped 20.7% year-on-year for the May holidays.
Russia has given Iran something more important than weapons ⊖
Russia's political backing and objection to escalation have proved much more consequential in shaping the conflict.
Bomb meant for ‘Butcher of Bucha’ kills subordinate in remote Russian town, sources say ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
A Russian commander who led troops during the Bucha massacre in 2022 was said to be the blast’s intended target
An explosion killed an army officer in a closed-off military town in Russia’s far east t…
Regions Calling: Who Is Indigenous in Russia, Anyway? ⊖
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
Most of Russia's over 180 ethnic groups are denied indigeneity under Russian law. We spoke to researcher Dr. Ekaterina Zibrova to understand why.