Mike Robinson, Vanessa Beeley and Mark Anderson with today’s UK Column News.
Failed Ukrainian Counter-Offensive; Failed Russian Coup d’État
00:44 The Sun: Wagner Boss says invasion of Ukraine is based on lies as he condemns Military leaders (Yevgeny Prigozhin statement video)
CNN: Furious Wagner chief accuses Russia of killing his forces and vows revenge
Putin’s statement on Prigozhin and Wagner (Full text & video)
Independent: Wagner chief will ‘leave Russia and move to Belarus’ as part of deal to withdraw troops from Russia
Pravada: Images of helicopter allegedly downed by Wagner Group shared on Russian social media
Kyiv Independent: Ukraine’s Air Force: Wagner mercenaries down 6 Russian army helicopters, 1 plane on June 24
ILRUSSO: The United States expected an attempted armed insurrection in Russia to be "more brutal and bloody," CNN reported, quoting a senior official
Criminal case against Prigozhin to be dropped — Kremlin
TASS: Criminal case against Prigozhin to be dropped
Dmitry Peskov told reporters:
You will ask me what will happen to Prigozhin himself. A criminal case against him will be dropped, while he will go to Belarus…
A Son of the New American Revolution: Russia’s Academy Award Winning Performance For Best Coup, Prigozhin Scores Best Actor
Vanessa Beeley on Telegram: A little selection of Five Eyes media hyperbole amplified by Ukonazi media
Wikipedia: Wagner Group and Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Atlantic: Russia Slides Into Civil War
Inessa S: While the "civil war" was failing, the Scarlet Sails open air event took place in St Petersburg
Syria: The Russian air force has conducted several airstrikes against Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) positions in Bzabor
In its continuous response to the terrorist escalation in the north, Russian warplanes and Syrian Arab Army artillery targeted terrorist positions in Al-Ghab Plain
Press TV: Top US general calls off planned trip to Israel, Jordan in wake of Russia's Wagner affair
Tobias Ellwood’s take on current events:
Now more than ever, Putin's weaknesses stand exposed. His once mighty fortress appears on the brink of collapse.
Chatham House: Build Back Better
28:44 GOV.UK: Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023: Ukraine and UK co-chairs’ statement
German Marshall Fund of the US: Ukraine Needs a “Green Marshall Plan” That Empowers Cities and Civil Society
Chatham House (2022): War in Ukraine: Rebuilding Ukraine
Chatham House (2018): Rebuilding Ukraine: An Assessment of EU Assistance
Chatham House (2023): Shaping the new Ukraine: Delivering resilient recovery
Danae Dholakia: SRO/Special Envoy Ukraine Recovery Conference
The conference delivered: $60 bn+ intl commitments, 500/$5Tn+ companies Ukraine Business Compact
Chatham House YouTube Playlist: Shaping the new Ukraine: Delivering resilient recovery
Congratulations, Mr & Mrs McAdie—Spectacular UK Column Wedding in Edinburgh
36:40 UK Column Community Website
No2Nato No2War: YouTube
NO2NATO Petition: Invoke Article 13 of the North Atlantic Treaty to withdraw the UK from NATO
Thank you to Sue for your comments
Upcoming UKC Interview: Simon Elmer—The Road to Fascism (Part 2): Close to the Abyss—Tuesday 27 June at 1 pm
Yellow Boards: Matt Hancock is scheduled to be at the Covid inquiry
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UK Has 4 Counter-Terrorism Legislations, But No Established Definition of Terrorism
39:13 Vanessa Beeley on Substack: We are all potential 'terrorists' according to British anti-terrorism legislation
Europe's Descent into Totalitarianism by John Laughland (tyrannically detained at the UK border like Vanessa)
Justice.org: Counter-terrorism and human rights
European Commission: European Media Freedom Act: Commission proposes rules to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU
Investigate Europe: EU governments plan 'blank cheque' to spy on journalists
Guardian: Draft EU plans to allow spying on journalists are dangerous, warn critics
Economic Times: EU warns Twitter to beef up content moderation as new rules loom
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton:
I am the regulator… I'm not here to tell the company what they have to do. I am the regulator and have to tell them what is the law
Foreign Office Hosts URC 2023—Chatham House Corporates Run Ukraine “Recovery” Policy
48:41 All sessions of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023)
Inflation And The Old Switcheroo
56:02 CNN: The world’s fight against inflation is about to get more serious—and painful