Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Ukraine ... and World Society 2023
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Contents
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1 Positive value 17
Our visit to Scotland
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2 World society
United Nations
News links from around the world
JPR Book Notes
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3 The war in Ukraine
Sixty-nine weeks in, Thursday 22nd June 2023
The military situation
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News items
Some of the items appearing below are from The Times … or, in the case of Sunday, from The Observer. “20, 1” indicates 20th June, 2023, page 1. Although not named, the work of the journalists is appreciated – indeed it is what I depend on. I buy the paper version but sometimes cite the online version (The Observer has open access but The Times does not.)
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1 Positive value 17
The web page is:
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Our visit to Scotland
Catherine and I have just got back from a week in Scotland. A family wedding over the weekend had extended and intense affectionate exchanges with family and friends. Dundee: V&A, Discovery, Dundee Law. Then we had a number of enjoyable outings with my sister Margaret: Lower Largo (birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe”); Japanese garden; Knock Hill racing circuit; and the Glen in Dunfermline. Catherine was delighted by our Arts and Crafts hotel.
https://www.rrsdiscovery.co.uk/about-discovery/
https://www.welcometofife.com/view-business/alexander-selkirk-statue
https://www.knockhill.com/history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittencrieff_Park
https://www.inglewoodhouseandspa.co.uk/explore/inglewood-house-history/
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2 World society
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United Nations
UN News: https://news.un.org/en/
Reducing the harm from drugs in Thailand, UNDOC:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/06/1137917
UN Security Council: https://press.un.org/en/content/security-council
Declining Gulf of Guinea piracy:
https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15331.doc.htm
UN General Assembly:
https://press.un.org/en/content/general-assembly/meetings-coverage
Puerto Rico self-determination:
https://press.un.org/en/2023/gacol3372.doc.htm
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News links from around the world
Japan: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/
Heat waves put Asia’s renewable power fleet to the test
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/23/asia-pacific/asia-heat-waves-test-renewables/
USA: https://www.washingtonpost.com/
China: https://www.globaltimes.cn/
Russia: https://tass.com/
UK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
France: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/; https://www.lemonde.fr/ (in French)
India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Nigeria: https://guardian.ng/
Brazil: https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/;
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JPR Book Notes
https://www.prio.org/journals/jpr/booknotes
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3 The war in Ukraine
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The military situation
Sixty-nine weeks in, Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Russia, Tass … government:
Arctic development as a priority: https://tass.com/society/1636857
http://government.ru/en/news/:
Qatar visit: http://government.ru/en/news/48816/
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Ukraine, Kyiv Post … Kyiv Independent … president:
Ukraine strike on key bridge: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/18562
https://kyivindependent.com/ :
Russia shells 9 communities, injuring 1: https://kyivindependent.com/sumy/
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/all :
Full de-occupation of nuclear power plant is a must:
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BBC: War in Ukraine:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60525350.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65963403
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The Map (two months ago, 14thJune):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60506682 .
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ISW: Interactive Time Lapse Map of Russia’s War on Ukraine
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/733fe90805894bfc8562d90b106aa895
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https://www.understandingwar.org/ :
June 22.
Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in at least three sectors of the front and reportedly made gains on June 22. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in the Kreminna area in Luhansk Oblast, in western Zaporizhia Oblast, and on the administrative border between Zaporizhia and Donetsk oblasts. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar reported that Ukrainian forces in the Kreminna area achieved partial successes and consolidated themselves in new positions. Ukrainian Tavrisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Captain Valeriy Shershen reported that Ukrainian forces advanced up to one kilometer in western Zaporizhia Oblast and on the administrative border between Zaporizhia and Donetsk oblasts. Shershen added that these Ukrainian advances were tactical measures aimed at improving Ukrainian positions along the front. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Ukrainian forces also conducted unsuccessful offensive operations along the Avdiivka–Donetsk City front. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on June 21 that Ukrainian forces have liberated eight settlements and over 113 square kilometers of territory since starting counteroffensive operations on June 4.
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Johnson’s Russia List:
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Russia Matters:
https://www.russiamatters.org/ ;
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RUSI
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