• Wimbledon appealing WTA fine over Russia ban
  
  The All England Club is appealing a fine levied by the WTA women's professional tennis tour for banning Russian and Belarusian players from tournaments in Britain because of the war in Ukraine.
  ESPN.  Mon, 4 Jul 2022 12:00:06 EST.
• Putin bestows two generals with Hero of Russia title for role in LPR liberation
  
  On Sunday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu informed President Putin of the liberation of the LPR
  Tass.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:55:31 +0300.
• Pope Denies Resignation Rumors, Says Hopes To Visit Kyiv, Moscow Soon
  
  Pope Francis dismissed rumors that he plans to resign anytime soon and said he hopes to visit Kyiv and Moscow in the near future.
  Radio Liberty.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:03:10 +0000.
• Wimbledon appeals fine from WTA over Russia ban
  
  The All-England Club announced it was appealing a fine from the WTA over its decision to bar Russian and Belarusian players from the Grand Slam tournament.
  Fox News.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:56:03 GMT.
• Citigroup (C) Receives Interest for Russia Operations' Sale
  
  Citigroup (C) is reportedly negotiating with Russian companies, including Expobank and Reso-Garantia, to sell its operations in the country.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:12:00 GMT.
• Family pleads for release of Texas father held in Russia following custody battle
  
  A Texas man has spent more than five months in a Russian detention center after being arrested while attempting to regain custody of his children.
  ABC News.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:10:51 -0400.
• Russian scientist dies after being 'arrested on his deathbed' and flown to Moscow
  
  A Russian scientist who was arrested on suspicion of state treason and flown to Moscow despite being "on his deathbed" has died, according to lawyers and a family member.
  Sky News.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:44:00 +0100.
• Ukraine confirms Russia captured eastern city Lysychansk
  
  Ukraine says it pulled its troops out and Russia claims to control all of Luhansk region.
  BBC News.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:41:48 GMT.
• Europe faces 'severe recession' if Russia cuts off gas
  
  The Centre for Economics and Business Research said a deep recession would be a 'near certainty'.
  Daily Mail.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:26:18 GMT.
• Russia-Ukraine war: Russia claims control of pivotal eastern Ukrainian province
  
  Russia has claimed control over the last Ukrainian stronghold in an eastern province that is key to achieving a major goal of Moscow's grinding war.The General Staff of Ukraine's military reported that its forces had withdrawn ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:22:18 +1200.
• Your Monday Briefing: Russia Seizes Lysychansk
  
  Plus a heat wave engulfs Japan and transgender activists in Pakistan debate protections.
  Amelia Nierenberg.  New York Times.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:01:07 +0000.
• Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer
  
  FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.
  BBC News.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:21:50 GMT.
• Techies From Russia, Belarus, Find Solace In Uzbekistan. Can They Attract Western Outsourcers?
  
  Uzbekistan wants to be alternative to Manila and Bangalore. Russians leaving Moscow might help facilitate that.
  By Kenneth Rapoza, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400.
• Albanese visits war-ravaged towns in Ukraine
  
  The Australian prime minister has visited towns near Kyiv where Russia allegedly committed atrocities against civilians.
  Rob Harris.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:51:01 +1000.
• Regulator urges Germans to prepare for possible gas shortage
  
  Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany's regulatory agency for energy called on residents Saturday to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases.
  Kirsten Grieshaber.  Washington Times.  Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:41:52 -0400.
• G7 leaders inflict more economic pain on Russia over Ukraine
  
  Members of the G7 discuss how best to deal with Russia during these turbulent economic times.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:04:38 +0000.
• Pressure on Biden to free WNBA star triggers talk of prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer
  
  As pressure mounts on President Biden to take more aggressive action to get Moscow to release jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner, the international chatter increasing points to a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
  Susan Ferrechio.  Washington Times.  Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:45:31 -0400.
• Sanctions on Russia contribute to surge in prices
  
  Experts expect countries most affected by supply chain breakdowns and commodity shortages to produce more essential goods locally.
  Straits Times.  Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0800.
• What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner?
  
  Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting
  Graig Graziosi.  The Independent.  Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:31:39 GMT.
• How Well Are European Sanctions Against Russia Working?
  
  The European Union spent months preparing comprehensive sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion of Ukraine. The measures are deeper than anything ever passed before in Brussels, but are they working?
  Spiegel Online.  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 18:30:53 +0200.

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