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The venue by the looks of it is just another converted hall (only accessible by a flight of stairs) with a bar to the side of the stage. The venue is completely flat and even the sound/lighting stage had trouble seeing over the crowd's heads to see the stage. I was at the back of the room with a seat provided for me, but was hard to see. If not for Leprous using step risers on stage I would not have seen much atr all.

For the price of the ticket, we got to see 4 bands including Leprous (including the solo cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNihilisticGod), that played with them on stage), a great surprise I was not expecting. The bands were a good mix but very all had the characteristic of playing odd time signatures.

Leprous had 2 songs left off their encore because of venue curfew. Queue to the venue wasn't too long, but due to organisation, the queue was only halfway in when the first act started playing.

Great performance by Leprous, glad to see them headlining as they were so good as a support act to Devin Townsend. No nonsense or endless talking, just ROCK! :)

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I saw Leprous in Detriot and let me say - it was well worth the 3 hr trip from Columbus. I feel in love with the band after Bilateral after getting great reviews on Prog Archives and rate your music, and Coal was a decent followup. Hearing it live though, Coal is an album that really benefits from being performed live. Not too much banter between songs, and the setlist was pretty much what you'd expect, probably 60-70% off Coal, with a few songs from Bilateral and I believe 1 from Poppy Seed. They came out for an encore and played 2 more songs, including Forced Entry which may have been the highlight (Chronic live was exceptional as well). I'm disappointed the turnout was so low (maybe 3-4 dozen) for such an epic band traveled all the way from Norway, but this is their first US tour and hopefully they can become more popular here in America. They have to be regarded as nothing less than rock Gods in Norway.

Einar was sick on the day and an announcer came to tell the band was on the verge of cancelling the show but didn't. After the concert started, couldn't tell the difference. Everybody played out of their minds. It's great to see Raphael more and more integrated into the songs, it's great to watch him live. Some songs from Pitfalls really grow on you live, such as the Sky is Red. Amazing concert and performance!

Saw this group supporting Devin Townsend in London and I was blown away! They had no banter between songs they just got on with rocking the Apollo. Superb singer and drummer drifting through odd time signatures like a boss!! After they had finished I felt compelled to buy one of their albums off the merch stand! I have added them to my list to go see in England when they come back.

SPERE! what a good support!

Saw Leprous 2 years ago at debaser and they always deliver AWESOMENESS

Einar's voice was not as good this year as last time (end of a heavy tour?)

but just a blast!

will go every time they come to Sweden!

Saw them at Hedon, Zwolle. They were really fucking good. I wish they'd play some songs from their old albums though, but that's more of a personal gripe. Also, Einar cracked some lame jokes and was a bit awkward in a funny, endearing way.

Leprous put on a great show. They had tons of energy and sounded great. I'd definitely see them again. Their light show was a bit overwhelming at times, but didn't take away from the experience. The opener Bent Knee was great as well.

Leprous are one of the best live acts I have ever seen. They have never disappointed and always exceed expectations. If you are into to their type of music, I highly recommend going to see them live.

They're ready to represent their country ath the Eurovision song contest. This will be the last time I went to see Leprous. How much they've gone full emo since The Congregation is appalling.

Fantastic show. All four bands were great, and the venue being so small makes for a nice, intimate atmosphere.

Highly recommended to see Leprous, as they really put on a great show! \m/

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Leprous & The Ocean Announce Early 2022 North American Tour

Leprous and The Ocean will be marking their way to North America for the below tour together in the spring of next year. Leprous will be touring on their latest album “ Aphelion “. Next up from The Ocean is their live album, “ Phanerozoic Live “, due out November 26th.

03/01 Columbus, OH – Skully’s Music Diner 03/02 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall 03/03 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom 03/04 Toronto, ON – The Opera House – Toronto 03/05 Montreal, QC – L’Astral 03/06 Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell 03/08 Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall 03/09 New York, NY – Sony Hall 03/10 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live – Downstairs 03/11 Washington, DC – Black Cat 03/12 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle 03/13 Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte 03/15 Orlando, FL – The Beacham 03/16 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West 03/17 Nashville, TN – Exit / In 03/18 Dallas, TX – Amplified Live 03/19 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live 03/21 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater 03/22 Pomona, CA – The Glass House 03/23 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles 03/24 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone Berkeley 03/25 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre 03/26 Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre 03/27 Seattle, WA – Neumos 03/29 South Salt Lake, UT – The Commonwealth Room 03/30 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater 03/31 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre 04/01 St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall 04/02 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge

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LEPROUS announce “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” & “Live 2022” releases ahead of European headlining tour in February & March 2023!

LEPROUS announce “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” & “Live 2022” releases

Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS have announced a special ‘Tour Edition’ of their acclaimed latest, seventh studio album “Aphelion”, to be released on February 3rd, 2023 via InsideOutMusic in line with their massive next headlining tour all across Europe in February/March 2023 with Monuments & Kalandra as supports.

The “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” release will be available both as limited 2CD Digipak and as Digital album (2CD) featuring the original “Aphelion” album, its two initial bonus-tracks as well as a separate, brand-new live bonus disc of 6 tracks/40 min. recorded this year during the first leg of the “Aphelion” touring campaign at Motocultor Festival in France and in Berlin, Germany.

Here is the exact tracklisting of the upcoming ‘Tour Edition’ release:

LEPROUS – “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” / 2CD Digipak & Digital Album (2CD):

CD1 – Album & Bonus Tracks (68:15): 1. Running Low (06:30) 2. Out Of Here (04:15) 3. Silhouette (03:44) 4. All The Moments (06:52) 5. Have You Ever? (04:41) 6. The Silent Revelation (05:45) 7. The Shadow Side (04:28) 8. On Hold (07:47) 9. Castaway Angels (04:53) 10. Nighttime Disguise (07:04) 11. A Prophecy To Trust (02:59) * Bonus Track 12. Acquired Taste (Live 2021) (09:09) * Bonus Track

CD2 – Live Tracks (40:04): 1. Out Of Here (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:22) 2. From The Flame (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:01) 3. Below (Live At Motocultor 2022) (06:04) 4. The Price (Live At Motocultor 2022) (05:36) 5. Nighttime Disguise (Live In Berlin 2022) (07:39) 6. The Sky Is Red (Live In Berlin 2022) (12:22)

The 6 new live tracks will also become available separately as limited transparent light blue LP on a 180g vinyl edition entitled “Live 2022”, to be released on May 5th, 2023 via InsideOutMusic.

The pre-order for “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” and “Live 2022” is starting today from this location: https://leprousband.lnk.to/Aphelion-TourEdition

Here is a list of the exact dates for the upcoming European headlining tour of LEPROUS:

LEPROUS, Monuments & Kalandra – “Aphelion” European Tour 2023 01.02.2023 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik 02.02.2023 Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset 03.02.2023 Hamburg, Germany – Gruenspan 04.02.2023 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik 05.02.2023 Utrecht, The Netherlands – Tivoli Ronda 06.02.2023 Maastricht, The Netherlands – Muziekgieterij 07.02.2023 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire 08.02.2023 Glasgow, UK – Slay 09.02.2023 Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz 11.02.2023 Bristol, UK – SWX 12.02.2023 Paris, France – Salle de Pleyel 13.02.2023 Esch, Luxembourg – Rockhal 14.02.2023 Lille, France – Le Splendid 15.02.2023 Rouen, France – Le 106 16.02.2023 La Roche-Sur-Yon, France – Quai M 17.02.2023 Bordeaux, France – Rock School Barbey 18.02.2023 Toulouse, France – Metronum 20.02.2023 Porto, Portugal – Hard Club 21.02.2023 Lisbon, Portugal – Lisboa Ao Vivo 23.02.2023 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera 24.02.2023 Barcelona, Spain – Apolo 25.02.2023 Nimes, France – La Paloma 26.02.2023 Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks 27.02.2023 Milan, Italy – Fabrique 28.02.2023 Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Siska 02.03.2023 Athens, Greece – Gagarin 03.03.2023 Sofia, Bulgaria – Joy Station 04.03.2023 Bucharest, Romania – Arenele Romane 05.03.2023 Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra 06.03.2023 Munich, Germany – Backstage 07.03.2023 Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic 08.03.2023 Prague, Czech Republic – Palac Akropolis 09.03.2023 Reutlingen, Germany – Franz K 10.03.2023 Berlin, Germany – Astra 11.03.2023 Wroclaw, Poland – A2 13.03.2023 Helsinki, Finland – Vanha Ylioppilastalo 14.03.2023 Joensuu, Finland – Kerubi 15.03.2023 Tampere, Finlöand – Pakkahuone 17.03.2023 Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset 18.03.2023 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene

For tickets, visit here: https://leprous.net/tours

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LEPROUS Announce “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” & “Live 2022” Releases; Massive European Headlining Tour in February & March 2023

Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS have announced a special “Tour Edition” of their acclaimed latest, seventh studio album “Aphelion” , to be released on February 3 rd , 2023 via Inside Out Music in line with their massive next headlining tour all across Europe in February/March 2023 with Monuments & Kalandra as supports.

“Live 2022” Album Artwork

The “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” release will be available both as limited 2CD digipak and as digital album (2CD) featuring the original “Aphelion” album, its two initial bonus-tracks as well as a separate, brand-new live bonus disc of 6 tracks/40 min. recorded this year during the first leg of the “Aphelion” touring campaign at Motocultor Festival in France and in Berlin, Germany.

Here is the exact track-listing of the upcoming “Tour Edition” release:

LEPROUS – “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” / 2CD Digipak & Digital Album (2CD):

CD1 – Album & Bonus Tracks (68:15):

1. Running Low (06:30) 2. Out Of Here (04:15) 3. Silhouette (03:44) 4. All The Moments (06:52) 5. Have You Ever? (04:41) 6. The Silent Revelation (05:45) 7. The Shadow Side (04:28) 8. On Hold (07:47) 9. Castaway Angels (04:53) 10. Nighttime Disguise (07:04) 11. A Prophecy To Trust (02:59) * Bonus Track 12. Acquired Taste (Live 2021) (09:09) * Bonus Track

CD2 – Live Tracks (40:04):

1. Out Of Here (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:22) 2. From The Flame (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:01) 3. Below (Live At Motocultor 2022) (06:04) 4. The Price (Live At Motocultor 2022) (05:36) 5. Nighttime Disguise (Live In Berlin 2022) (07:39) 6. The Sky Is Red (Live In Berlin 2022) (12:22)

LEPROUS, Monuments & Kalandra – “Aphelion” European Tour 2023:

01.02.2023 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik 02.02.2023 Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset 03.02.2023 Hamburg, Germany – Gruenspan 04.02.2023 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik 05.02.2023 Utrecht, The Netherlands – Tivoli Ronda 06.02.2023 Maastricht, The Netherlands – Muziekgieterij 07.02.2023 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire 08.02.2023 Glasgow, UK – Slay 09.02.2023 Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz 11.02.2023 Bristol, UK – SWX 12.02.2023 Paris, France – Salle de Pleyel 13.02.2023 Esch, Luxembourg – Rockhal 14.02.2023 Lille, France – Le Splendid 15.02.2023 Rouen, France – Le 106 16.02.2023 La Roche-Sur-Yon, France – Quai M 17.02.2023 Bordeaux, France – Rock School Barbey 18.02.2023 Toulouse, France – Metronum 20.02.2023 Porto, Portugal – Hard Club 21.02.2023 Lisbon, Portugal – Lisboa Ao Vivo 23.02.2023 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera 24.02.2023 Barcelona, Spain – Apolo 25.02.2023 Nimes, France – La Paloma 26.02.2023 Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks 27.02.2023 Milan, Italy – Fabrique 28.02.2023 Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Siska 02.03.2023 Athens, Greece – Gagarin 03.03.2023 Sofia, Bulgaria – Joy Station 04.03.2023 Bucharest, Romania – Arenele Romane 05.03.2023 Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra 06.03.2023 Munich, Germany – Backstage 07.03.2023 Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic 08.03.2023 Prague, Czech Republic – Palac Akropolis 09.03.2023 Reutlingen, Germany – Franz K 10.03.2023 Berlin, Germany – Astra 11.03.2023 Wroclaw, Poland – A2 13.03.2023 Helsinki, Finland – Vanha Ylioppilastalo 14.03.2023 Joensuu, Finland – Kerubi 15.03.2023 Tampere, Finlöand – Pakkahuone 17.03.2023 Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset 18.03.2023 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum ScenE

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LEPROUS – Announce “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” & “Live 2022” releases

LEPROUS – Announce “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” & “Live 2022” releases; Massive European headlining tour in February & March 2023

Norwegian Rock outfit LEPROUS have announced a special ‘Tour Edition’ of their acclaimed latest, seventh studio album “Aphelion”, to be released on February 3 rd , 2023 via InsideOutMusic in line with their massive next headlining tour all across Europe in February/March 2023 with Monuments & Kalandra as supports.

The “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” release will be available both as limited 2CD Digipak and as Digital album (2CD) featuring the original “Aphelion” album, its two initial bonus-tracks as well as a separate, brand-new live bonus disc of 6 tracks/40 min. recorded this year during the first leg of the “Aphelion” touring campaign at Motocultor Festival in France and in Berlin, Germany.

Here is the exact tracklisting of the upcoming ‘Tour Edition’ release:

LEPROUS – “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” / 2CD Digipak & Digital Album (2CD):

CD1 – Album & Bonus Tracks (68:15):

• Running Low (06:30)
• Out Of Here (04:15)
• Silhouette (03:44)
• All The Moments (06:52)
• Have You Ever? (04:41)
• The Silent Revelation (05:45)
• The Shadow Side (04:28)
• On Hold (07:47)
• Castaway Angels (04:53)
• Nighttime Disguise (07:04)
• A Prophecy To Trust (02:59) * Bonus Track
• Acquired Taste (Live 2021) (09:09) * Bonus Track

CD2 – Live Tracks (40:04):

• Out Of Here (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:22)
• From The Flame (Live At Motocultor 2022) (04:01)
• Below (Live At Motocultor 2022) (06:04)
• The Price (Live At Motocultor 2022) (05:36)
• Nighttime Disguise (Live In Berlin 2022) (07:39)
• The Sky Is Red (Live In Berlin 2022) (12:22)

The 6 new live tracks will also become available separately as limited transparent light blue LP on a 180g vinyl edition entitled “Live 2022”, to be released on May 5 th , 2023 via InsideOutMusic.

The pre-order for “Aphelion (Tour Edition)” and “Live 2022” is starting today from this location:  https://leprousband.lnk.to/Aphelion-TourEdition

Here is a list of the exact dates for the upcoming European headlining tour of LEPROUS:

LEPROUS, Monuments & Kalandra – “Aphelion” European Tour 2023

01.02.2023 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik

02.02.2023 Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset

03.02.2023 Hamburg, Germany – Gruenspan

04.02.2023 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik

05.02.2023 Utrecht, The Netherlands – Tivoli Ronda

06.02.2023 Maastricht, The Netherlands – Muziekgieterij

07.02.2023 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire

08.02.2023 Glasgow, UK – Slay

09.02.2023 Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz

11.02.2023 Bristol, UK – SWX

12.02.2023 Paris, France – Salle de Pleyel

13.02.2023 Esch, Luxembourg – Rockhal

14.02.2023 Lille, France – Le Splendid

15.02.2023 Rouen, France – Le 106

16.02.2023 La Roche-Sur-Yon, France – Quai M

17.02.2023 Bordeaux, France – Rock School Barbey

18.02.2023 Toulouse, France – Metronum

20.02.2023 Porto, Portugal – Hard Club

21.02.2023 Lisbon, Portugal – Lisboa Ao Vivo

23.02.2023 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera

24.02.2023 Barcelona, Spain – Apolo

25.02.2023 Nimes, France – La Paloma

26.02.2023 Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks

27.02.2023 Milan, Italy – Fabrique

28.02.2023 Ljubljana, Slovenia – Kino Siska

02.03.2023 Athens, Greece – Gagarin

03.03.2023 Sofia, Bulgaria – Joy Station

04.03.2023 Bucharest, Romania – Arenele Romane

05.03.2023 Budapest, Hungary – Barba Negra

06.03.2023 Munich, Germany – Backstage

07.03.2023 Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic

08.03.2023 Prague, Czech Republic – Palac Akropolis

09.03.2023 Reutlingen, Germany – Franz K

10.03.2023 Berlin, Germany – Astra

11.03.2023 Wroclaw, Poland – A2

13.03.2023 Helsinki, Finland – Vanha Ylioppilastalo

14.03.2023 Joensuu, Finland – Kerubi

15.03.2023 Tampere, Finlöand – Pakkahuone

17.03.2023 Stockholm, Sweden – Fryshuset

18.03.2023 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene

For tickets, visit here:   https://leprous.net/tours

LEPROUS current album release “Aphelion” was recorded at three different studios: Ghost Ward Studios in Sweden, Ocean Sound Recordings in Norway and Cederberg Studios in Norway. The album was once again mixed by Adam Noble (Placebo, Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, etc.), mastered by Robin Schmidt (The 1975, Placebo, The Gaslight Anthem, etc.) and its front cover artwork was designed by Elena Sihida, based on photography by Øystein Aspelund. “Aphelion” managed to enter European sales charts upon release in several European countries: Germany # 22, Switzerland # 10, Austria # 24, The Netherlands # 31, Spain # 84 and Finland # 11.

You can still check out the singles/videos released for “Aphelion”:

“Running Low”:  https://youtu.be/QKmaG5f9Zsg “Castaway Angels”:  https://youtu.be/85drl9-lqRU

“The Silent Revelation”:  https://youtu.be/S7bOg3oercg

“Nighttime Disguise” video:  https://youtu.be/hOMSRmfcvag

And you can obtain “Aphelion” in its various formats (Ltd. Mediabook CD, Jewelcase CD, Gatefold 2LP+CD, Digital) at this location:  https://leprousband.lnk.to/Aphelion

LEPROUS line-up: Einar Solberg – vocals/keys

Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitars Robin Ognedal – guitars

Simen Børven – bass Baard Kolstad – drums

LEPROUS online: www.leprous.net www.facebook.com/leprousband https://www.omerch.eu/shop/leprous

INSIDEOUTMUSIC online: www.insideoutmusic.com www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic www.insideoutshop.de

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Apocalyptica Book More 2022 U.S. Tour Dates, This Time With Leprous + Wheel

Apocalyptica have just announced another headlining U.S. tour, with Leprous and Wheel set to join them later this year when the trek gets underway in early September.

The symphonic metal group will extend their Cell-0 run, the first leg of which began earlier this month (April) with special guests Lacuna Coil , with 27 new dates on the books that stretch from Sept. 6 through Oct. 7.

"Surprise! This tour has gone so well that we are coming back out to North America next September with our friends in Leprous and Wheel! Of course, singing for Apocalyptica will once more be our dear friend Franky Perez," said the band in a statement on social media in tandem with the newly announced batch of tour dates.

View the complete list of stops below and, for tickets, head to Apocalyptica's website .

A pre-sale option will also be available and, in the same statement, the band said, "Our exclusive artist presale launches [April 26] at 10AM local time (of each venue) and runs til 10PM local time on the 28th. You can access it with the code: CELL0 (Note, that's the number zero, not the letter 'O')."

The Finnish outfit, known for their unique brand of cello-centric heavy metal and hard rock, last released the  Cell-0 album in 2020. Meanwhile, Norwegian prog extraordinaires Leprous will be touting last year's  Aphelion record and German doomsters Wheel also have a 2021 release,  Preserved in Time , to promote.

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APOCALYPTICA Announces Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour With LEPROUS And WHEEL

APOCALYPTICA will return to the U.S. this summer/fall.

The Finnish cello rockers, who are currently in the middle of a North American tour with LACUNA COIL , have announced a new batch of dates for September and October 2022 with support from LEPROUS and WHEEL .

Earlier today (Monday, April 25), APOCALYPTICA said in a statement: "Surprise! This tour has gone so well that we are coming back out to North America next September with our friends in LEPROUS and WHEEL ! Of course, singing for APOCALYPTICA will once more be our dear friend Franky Perez !

"Our exclusive artist presale launches tomorrow at 10AM local time (of each venue) and runs til 10pm local time on the 28th. You can access it with the code: CELL0 (Note, that's the number zero, not the letter 'O').

"We're so excited for this!

"See you out there!"

APOCALYPTICA tour dates with LEPROUS and WHEEL :

Sep. 06 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre Sep. 07 - Charlotte, NC - Underground Sep. 08 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel Sep. 09 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage Sep. 10 - Blue Ridge, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival Sep. 13 - Portland, ME - State Theatre Sep. 14 - Long Island, NY - Paramount Sep. 15 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theatre Sep. 16 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA Sep. 17 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom Sep. 18 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues Sep. 19 - Ft Wayne, IN - Pierres Sep. 21 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection Sep. 22 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival Sep. 23 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Sep. 24 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Sep. 25 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Sep. 26 - Sauget, IL - Pops Sep. 27 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall Sep. 28 - Denver, CO - Summit Sep. 30 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre Oct. 01 - San Diego, CA - Observatory Oct. 02 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory Oct. 04 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl Oct. 05 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre Oct. 06 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Oct. 07 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock Festival

Earlier this month, APOCALYPTICA 's Eicca Toppinen spoke to Mexico's Summa Inferno about his band's plans for a follow-up to 2020's "Cell-0" LP. He said: "We have started to talk about the next possible album. But in the meanwhile, we've been recording individual songs so we could release something constantly. So now we have already [planned out the] three next releases after [the recent single] 'I'll Get Through It' . We're gonna have something for the later [part] of the year as well; we're gonna have something for the winter. So we are working on different fields — on the instrumental field, on some special fields and then also on the vocal field.

"I would guess we'll start to write for the new album," he continued. "We've been starting to talk about what it could be, what would be exciting to do for us, but [those discussions have] not [gone] very far yet. Because the mindset is now we're doing the 'Cell-0' tour. And it's not that easy at the same time to get very high inspiration and motivation to write a new album, because writing a new album and recording it is a huge process; it takes a lot of time [and] a lot of energy. So, now we have so much touring that it's not possible to do it now. But I think we [will be] starting on it [soon]."

Released last month, "I'll Get Through It" was written for APOCALYPTICA by American award-winning songwriter Diane Warren . It features Franky Perez — guest vocalist in APOCALYPTICA 's 2015 record "Shadowmaker" — as well as Geezer Butler of BLACK SABBATH on bass guitar.

The song was born out of a visit Geezer and Franky paid to their friend Diane , who had already written the track "Not Strong Enough" for APOCALYPTICA , included in their 2010 record "7th Symphony" .

" Franky and I were visiting my friend, Diane Warren , at her studio," commented Geezer . "She played us this song, saying that she thought it would work well with Franky 's voice. He gave it a try on the spot. We loved it. Franky then suggested sending it to APOCALYPTICA . They loved it, and the rest is history."

Perez shared the same feeling of enthusiasm upon hearing the track for the first time. "I knew this song was special from the moment Diane Warren played it for Geezer and me," he said. "So much so, that I framed the lyrics from the session the very next day. They have been hanging on my wall ever since. This song speaks to me lyrically which made for an honest performance. Musically, there is no better collaboration than Geezer and APOCALYPTICA to do the song the justice it deserves. I feel very fortunate to be a part of it."

"I'll Get Through It" marks the first collaboration between APOCALYPTICA and Perez since he sang on "Shadowmaker" , which adds to the excitement for the members of APOCALYPTICA , according to Perttu Kivilaakso . "We are more than thrilled working with our great and talented friend Franky Perez again!" he said. "It's been a while since our previous collaborations in 'Shadowmaker' album and tour, and we are also highly awaiting for getting back on road with him this April all across the States!"

Perttu also added about the song: " 'I'll Get Through It' is a meaningful and beautiful song by an incredible songwriter Diane Warren , with whom we've also had the pleasure of working with before. We can't wait for you to hear the final result… falling in love again with Franky 's sensual performance, Geezer 's earthshakingly powerful bass, and our wistfully haunting cellos, among the inevitable presence of all the rhythms and groove!

"We hope you'll enjoy the track as much as we do! Gonna be a blast performing it also live!"

2015's "Shadowmaker" was APOCALYPTICA 's first album to feature just one singer — Perez — instead of guest collaborators. The disc was recorded with Grammy Award -winning producer Nick Raskulinecz ( FOO FIGHTERS , DEFTONES , MASTODON ).

Prior to enlisting Perez , who is accompanying APOCALYPTICA on the band's 2022 North American tour, the group released eight albums that melded the classically trained cello mastery of the three core bandmembers with the harder elements of the rock world, including drums and guest vocalists, such as Gavin Rossdale from BUSH , and Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR fame.

APOCALYPTICA 's "The Cell-0 Tour" of North America was set to begin in May 2020 before being moved back to early 2021 and to late summer 2021 and then finally to April/May 2022.

In April 2021, APOCALYPTICA released the official music video for its collaboration with PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix on a cover version of the CREAM classic "White Room" . The track was produced by Howard Benson at West Valley Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California and mixed by Chris Lorde-Alge .

"White Room" was the first release from APOCALYPTICA since "Talk To Me" , which arrived in August 2020. That song was a collaboration with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale .

"Cell-0" came out in January 2020. The effort was the band's first fully instrumental record in 17 years.

Back in 2018, Toppinen stated about APOCALYPTICA 's decision to make an all-instrumental album at this point in the group's career: "On the previous ones, we always combined the instrumental songs with the vocal songs, and it was great to have the featuring artists, it was great to work with Frank Perez for the 'Shadowmaker' album. But then, on the other hand, it became a bigger interest for us, like, okay, it would be interesting to make a full instrumental album, so there's no compromise with anything."

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Currently on tour in the U.S. with Lacuna Coil, Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica (featuring Franky Perez) have announced plans to embark on another stateside trek in September and October with support from Leprous and Wheel in all cities. See all confirmed shows below.

Apocalyptica say on social media: “ Surprise! This tour has gone so well that we are coming back out to North America next September with our friends in Leprous and Wheel! Of course, singing for Apocalyptica will once more be our dear friend Franky Perez! ”

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“I am very grateful for the support. Our people are free. To be honest, that’s what we are fighting for (freedom). I am grateful for the support,” he said.

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However, Mr Putin, who leads the world’s biggest nuclear power, said he did not rule out changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which sets out the conditions under which such weapons could be used.

He also said that if necessary Russia could test a nuclear weapon, though he saw no need to do so at the present time.

Mr Putin’s response came to a question from Sergei Karaganov, an influential Russian analyst, who asked if Mr Putin should hold a “nuclear pistol to the temple” of the West over Ukraine.

“The use is possible in an exceptional case - in the event of a threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. I don’t think that such a case has come. There is no such need,” he said at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

“But this doctrine is a living tool and we are carefully watching what is happening in the world around us and do not exclude making some changes to this doctrine. This is also related to the testing of nuclear weapons.”

Ukraine is in a race against time to steel itself for a Russian summer assault. Western help needs to speed up

Leaders such as Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron used D-Day celebrations to underline their support for Kyiv, writes Kim Sengupta , but the West is struggling to find the production capacity for the shells and missiles the country desperately needs

Ukraine is in a race against time to steel itself for a Russian summer assault

US could deploy more nuclear weapons on its border to deter adversaries, Biden aide says

The US may have to deploy more strategic nuclear weapons in coming years against growing threats from Russia, China and other adversaries, a senior White House aide said yesterday.

Pranay Vaddi, the top National Security Council arms control official, made his comments in a speech on “a more competitive approach” to arms control that outlined a policy shift aimed at pressing Moscow and Beijing to reverse rejections of US calls for arsenal limitation talks.

“Absent a change in adversary arsenals, we may reach a point in the coming years where an increase from current deployed numbers is required. We need to be fully prepared to execute if the president makes that decision,” he told the Arms Control Association.

“If that day comes, it will result in a determination that more nuclear weapons are required to deter our adversaries and protect the American people and our allies and partners.”

The US currently adheres to a limit of 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads under the New START treaty with Russia even though Moscow suspended it last year.

The administration remains committed to international arms control and non-proliferation regimes designed to curb the spread of nuclear weapons, Mr Vaddi said.

But, he said, Russia, China and North Korea “are all expanding and diversifying their nuclear arsenals at a breakneck pace, showing little or no interest in arms control.”

The three and Iran “are increasingly cooperating and coordinating with each other in ways that run counter to peace and stability, threaten the United States, our allies and our partners and exacerbate region tensions,” he said.

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are sharing advanced missile and drone technology, said Mr Vaddi, citing Moscow’s use in Ukraine of Iranian drones and North Korean artillery and missiles, and Chinese support for Russia’s defense industries.

UN says Ukraine’s monthly civilian death toll rises to highest in a year

Ukraine marked a significant increase in monthly civilian casualties in May, reaching the highest point in nearly a year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said today.

It said conflict-related violence killed at least 174 civilians and injured 690 in Ukraine in May, the highest number of civilian casualties since June 2023.

It noted that the main reason for the high number of civilian casualties was the use of air-dropped bombs and missiles in populated areas such as communities near the frontline and Kharkiv city.

“Over half of the casualties in May occurred in Kharkiv city and region where Russian armed forces launched a new ground offensive on May 10,” Danielle Bell, the head of HRMMU, said.

Ms Bell said that the attacks in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, have been deadly and no place in Ukraine was safe.

“The attacks on a shopping center and printing house in Kharkiv city highlight the stark vulnerability of civilians engaged in everyday activities, where even routine tasks like buying supplies to repair damaged homes can result in the loss of life and loved ones,” said Ms Bell.

Ukrainian air defence and mobile drone hunters groups shot down nine out of 13 Russian drones over four regions of the country, the air force said today.

Serhiy Lysak, Dnipropetrovsk regional governor, said the overnight drone attack damaged commercial and residential buildings and also a power line.

Details of the damage in other regions were not immediately clear.

Biden, Macron get ready for pomp-filled state visit to discuss Ukraine and Israel

French president Emmanuel Macron will host US president Joe Biden today for a state visit marked by pomp and a parade as well as talks on trade, Israel and Ukraine.

The two men, who share a warm relationship despite past tensions over a submarine deal with Australia, will participate in a welcoming ceremony with their wives at the iconic Arc de Triomphe and a parade down the Avenue des Champs-Elysees before holding a meeting about policy issues and then attending dinner.

Jake Sullivan said talks between the two men would touch on Russia’s war with Ukraine, Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and policy issues ranging from climate change to artificial intelligence to supply chains.

White House spokesperson John Kirby said the countries would announce a plan to work together on maritime law enforcement and the US Coast Guard and French navy would discuss increased cooperation.

Mr Biden and Mr Macron are also expected to discuss strengthening Nato, and both have pledged their countries’ support for Ukraine, though they have not agreed yet on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help Kyiv. A US Treasury official said on Tuesday the United States and its G7 partners were making progress on that.

Biden promises new $225m aide to Zelensky in Paris talks

US president Joe Biden announced a fresh $225m aid to Ukraine on the sidelines of his meeting with president Volodymyr Zelensky for D-Day events.

Mr Biden apologised to Mr Zelensky in what was their first first face-to-face encounter since the Ukrainian president visited Washington in December, when the two pressed Republicans to overcome opposition in their party to more support for Ukraine.

“You haven’t bowed down, you haven’t yielded at all, you continue to fight in a way that is ... just remarkable,” Mr Biden told the Ukrainian leader at the start of their meeting on Friday. “We’re not going to walk away from you.”

He confirmed he was signing an additional tranche of $225m on Friday to help Ukraine reconstruct its electric grid.

“We’re still in, completely, totally,” Mr Biden said.

Mr Zelensky thanked Biden for US military, financial and humanitarian support.

“It’s very important that you stay with us. This bipartisan support with the Congress, it’s very important that in this unity, United States of America, all American people stay with Ukraine, like it was during World War Two, how United States helped to save human lives, to save Europe,” he said in English.

Russia-installed governor says 22 killed in Ukrainian shelling

The Russia-installed governor of Ukraine‘s southern region of Kherson accused Ukrainian forces of killing 22 people and wounding 15 in the shelling of the small town of Sadove.

Governor Vladimir Saldo said Ukrainian forces had deliberately struck the area a second time today, using a US-supplied HIMARS missile to inflict the largest possible number of casualties.

Leonid Pasechnik, another Russia-installed governor in Luhansk, an occupied region northeastern Ukraine, said a Ukrainian strike had killed three people and wounded 35.

Russian Defence Ministry said Ukrainian forces had used US-supplied ATACMS missiles in the attack on the city of Luhansk.

There was no comment from Ukraine on either incident.

Putin claims Russia may supply long-range weapons to enemies of West in retaliation for Ukraine support

Putin claims Russia could supply long-range weapons to West’s enemies

Graffiti with images and messages referencing Ukraine appear on Paris buildings near Parliament

Unusual spray-painted images and messages with references to Ukraine appeared on the streets of Paris on Friday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US president Joe Biden in the French capital.

It was unclear who sprayed the graffiti that has appeared on several buildings in central Paris near the Parliament complex and various government ministries.

Some depicted coffins with stenciled signs in French that say “A French soldier in Ukraine.” Others include a sign that says in Ukrainian “Return the elections back to Ukrainians.”

Speaking in Normandy at the commemoration of 80th anniversary of D-Day, Joe Biden declared that the US and the West is committed to unwavering support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, and robust resistance to Vladimir Putin “a tyrant bent on domination”.

The US president went on to meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris to assure him that $225 million (£176m) in weapons supply is on its way.

It was their first meeting since December when the Ukrainian leader visited Washington during a Congressional impasse over a $60 billion arms package for Kyiv.

The bill in Congress, held up at the time by Republican opposition, has been passed, easing trepidation that Ukraine would face defeat this year without that lifeline.

Importantly, the Biden administration, after prolonged hesitation, has belatedly allowed Ukraine to use American weapons, chiefly ATACAMs missiles, to strike targets inside Russia -- as long as its not in Moscow and the Kremlin.

Read more here:

Why African nations are turning to Russia

Russia‘s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa‘s sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich section of the continent.

Russia is emerging as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States.

Sergey Lavrov, who has made several trips to Africa in recent years, this week stopped in Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Chad.

‘There is more to do’ to avoid repeat of Second World War, warns army chief

There is “every possibility” that a conflict on the scale of the Second World War could embroil Europe in the coming years, the outgoing head of the British army has claimed.

General Sir Patrick Sanders, 58, who will step down in the coming days after two years in post, issued the comments in Portsmouth at an event to commemorate the D-Day operation of 6 June 1944.

Having recently returned from a visit to British troops in Poland, Gen Sanders heralded the progression of the British army but added that there was “more to do” and urged the military to ramp up its readiness for war.

‘There is more to do’ to avoid repeat of WWII, warns army chief

At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine's Zelenskyy and calls him a savior

An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II, each praising the other as a hero.

Retired Staff Sgt. Melvin Hurwitz, 99, and other veterans were introduced to the foreign dignitaries remembering the landings in Normandy on Thursday.

When he met Zelenskyy, Hurwitz kissed the Ukrainian leader’s hand and pulled him in for an extended hug, exclaiming: “Oh, you’re the savior of the people!”

Inside the escape from a Ukraine border village as Putin’s forces closed in: ‘Mummy, when will this war end?’

Nine-year-old Sasha rushed down to the basement as Russian-launched drones buzzed in the sky above him. He was terrified, shivering as he desperately tried to block out the noise of the “Shaheds”, the Iranian-designed drones that have become a deadly feature of Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

The boy was living with his mother and five siblings in the village of Zakharivka, just a few miles from the Russian forces advancing across the border into Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region. The region has been the scene of intense fighting for weeks.

This was five days after the Russian attack had started in the middle of May. Poor defensive fortifications and severed communication lines, the result of Russian signal jammers, had caught Ukraine’s forces off guard. Moscow’s troops had then pushed rapidly across the border.

Inside the escape from a Ukraine border village as Putin’s forces closed in

Biden announces $225m arms package for Ukraine as he meets with Zelensky in France

The US will soon dispatch an arms and aid package to Ukraine amounting to $225million as Kyiv works to repel renewed Russian attacks, President Joe Biden said on Friday.

Biden announced the new tranche of defense assistance in Paris during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, a day after the Ukrainian president joined the US president and other world leaders for ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

In remarks at the American cemetery in Normandy during the ceremony, Biden had described Ukraine’s fight against Russia as a modern-day analog of the war against Hitler and Nazism while stressing the importance of beating back isolationist sentiment, providing an implicit contrast with his predecessor and likely 2024 election opponent, former president Donald Trump.

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa tells Putin that Russia is a reliable ally

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa said Russia was a consistent ally of his country, and criticised the West for imposing a global order which he said had marginalised the Global South.

Mnangagwa was speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on a stage with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Mr Mnangagwa called “my dear brother”.

Watch: Zelensky's heartbreaking exchange with D-Day veteran

Ukraine has right to strike 'legitimate targets in russia', nato chief says.

Ukraine has the right to attack legitimate military targets in Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.

“Ukraine has the right to self defence,” Mr Stoltenberg said during a news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at a military base near Stockholm.

He added: “The right to self defence also includes the right to hit legitimate, military targets on the territory of the attacking party, the aggressor - in this case Russia.”

EU 'supports starting accession talks', Ukrainian PM says

The European Commission supports starting EU accession talks with Ukraine, the country’s prime minister has said.

Denys Shmyhal said the commission had confirmed in a report that Kyiv had fulfilled the remaining steps required to start negotiations.

“Now we expect our European partners to take the next step - to start negotiations on European Union membership this month,” Mr Shmyhal said on Telegram.

Germany needs 75,000 extra troops as NATO braces for Russia threat

Germany will need at least 75,000 additional troops to fulfil its Nato commitments as the alliance adapts its defence planning to face what it sees as an increasingly hostile Russia, Spiegel magazine reported on Friday.

At their Vilnius summit last year, Nato leaders signed off on the first major defence plans since the end of the Cold War, detailing how the alliance would respond to a Russian attack.

The move signified a fundamental shift - Nato had seen no need to draw up such plans for decades, as it fought smaller wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and felt certain post-Soviet Russia no longer posed an existential threat.

Nato and national military planners have been busy translating the plans into concrete requirements, identifying shortages of troops, weapons and other equipment needed to defend against a Russian attack that could, according to the German military’s top brass, come as early as 2029.

US president Joe Biden has apologised for a month-long delay in approving weapons for Ukraine and told Zelensky “we’re still in.”

Speaking in Paris, where they both attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, Biden apologized to the Ukrainian people for the weeks of not knowing if more assistance would come while conservative Republicans in Congress held up a $61 billion military aid package for Ukraine for six months.

Still, the Democratic president insisted that the American people were standing by Ukraine for the long haul. “We’re still in. Completely. Thoroughly,” he said.

Trump claims nuclear war is a greater threat to the world than climate crisis

Donald Trump has downplayed the threat of the climate crisis in his latest interview with Fox News, insisting that international unrestand the danger of nuclear war are of far greater concern, declaring: “The only global warming that matters to me is nuclear global warming.”

The Republican presidential candidate and convicted felon sat down with the conservative network’s anchor Sean Hannity to lambast Joe Biden for emphasising environmentalism over the threat of nuclear war.

“I love this country. I don’t want to see this country get into a nuclear war and be so badly damaged. What we say won’t matter. This won’t matter.

This place won’t matter, nothing will matter because practically nothing is going to be here anymore,” Trump told Hannity, outlining his nightmarish vision of man-made apocalypse.

French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military data

Watch live: Zelensky inspects French military equipment after Macron promises warplanes to Ukraine

Live: Zelensky inspects French military equipment after Macron promises warplanes

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Russian naval vessels that will be making port in Cuba next week is an attempt to invoke the historical memory of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, according to a leading thinktank.

The Cuban ministry of the revolutionary armed forces announced yesterday that four Russian northern fleet vessels would make an official visit to the port of Havana between 12-17 June.

The US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the move was “likely part of a larger effort to invoke the historical memory of the Cuban missile crisis as part of Russia’s reflexive control campaign to encourage US self-deterrence”.

Moscow accuses Ukraine of using US rockets to shell civilian targets inside Russia

The Russian foreign ministry accused Ukraine of using US- supplied HIMARS rockets to shell civilian targets in Russia’s Belgorod region and of being responsible for the deaths of women and children.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova set out the allegation at a news conference held on the sidelines of an economic forum in St Petersburg.

She said fragments of the HIMARs rockets would serve as proof of what had happened.

Russia detains French NGO worker in Moscow on spying charges

Russia has arrested a French NGO worker on suspicion of spying on its military, a move that is likely to further strain already frought relations with Paris.

The Russian authorities claimed, without providing evidence, that the Frenchman was involved in the “targeted collection of information in the field of military-technical activities of the Russian Federation”.

They have launched a criminal case against him for allegedly violating the country’s law requiring any person receiving foreign support to register as a “foreign agent”.

Ukraine military downs nearly 50 drones

Ukrainian forces drowned 48 drones and five cruise missiles overnight, the military said in its morning update today.

The drones were launched from occupied Crimea, the Russian town of Yeysk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, located on the coast of the Azov Sea, it added.

Russia reportedly flew Tu-95MS bomber planes to launch Kh-101 cruise missiles from Saratov Oblast.

Biden draws comparison between World War II and Ukraine

US president Joe Biden yesterday drew parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and World War II throughout his speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.

Mr Biden warned “the autocrats of the world are watching closely to see what happens in Ukraine”.The president vowed that the US would “not walk away” from the conflict, claiming “if we do, Ukraine will be subjugated, and it will not end there”.

“Ukraine’s neighbours will be threatened, all of Europe will be threatened.”

Zelensky meets Biden and Macron in France

Biden calls putin a ‘dictator’.

US president Joe Biden said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is “not a decent man” but “a dictator” amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

“He’s a dictator, and he’s struggling to make sure he holds his country together while still keeping this assault going,” Mr Biden told ABC World News during his trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.

When asked about the US administration’s decision to authorise Ukraine to use American weapons to strike inside Russia, Mr Biden said the weapons were authorised to be used “in proximity to the border”.

“We’re not authorising strikes 200 miles into Russia, and we’re not authorising strikes on Moscow, on the Kremlin.”

“We’re not talking about giving them weapons to strike Moscow, to strike the Kremlin, to strike against — just across the border, where they’re receiving significant fire from conventional weapons used by the Russians to go into Ukraine to kill Ukrainians.”

President Emmanuel Macron said France plans to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots this summer.

Mr Macron did not specify how many single-engine jet fighters would be provided, by when or under what financial terms.

He said France had proposed to train 4,500 Ukrainian soldiers but did not clarify where the soldiers would be trained.

He made the announcement on the occasion of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to France as part of D-Day anniversary celebrations.

Mr Zelensky earlier in September said he had struck an agreement on training Ukraine pilots in France in conversation with Macron.

The head of the Ukrainian Air Force said in January that French Mirage aircraft may reinforce the Ukrainian air force.

US to send new $225m military aid package to Ukraine

The US will send about $225m in military aid to Ukraine, US officials said Thursday, in a new package that includes ammunition Kyiv’s forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.

The officials said the aid includes munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, as well as mortar systems and an array of artillery rounds. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss aid not yet publicly announced.

Under a new US directive, Ukraine can use such weapons to strike across the border into Russia if forces there are attacking or preparing to attack.

That change, however, does not alter US policy that directs Ukraine not to use American-provided ATACMS or long-range missiles and other munitions to strike offensively inside Russia, according to US officials.

US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.

Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise

The US has tracked Russian warships and aircraft that are expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise in the coming weeks.

The ships also are expected possibly to make port calls in Venezuela and Cuba, as Russia establishes a Western Hemisphere military presence that the senior Biden administration officials said was notable but not concerning.

The exercise will involve a “handful” of Russian ships and support vessels, the two officials said.

It’s not the first time Russia has sent its ships to the Caribbean.

This exercise, however, is taking place as Russian president Vladimir Putin has suggested that Moscow could take “asymmetrical steps” elsewhere in the world in response to president Joe Biden‘s decision to allow Ukraine to use US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia to protect Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.

Russia detains French man for ‘espionage’

The authorities in Russia have arrested a French NGO worker on suspicion of allegedly gathering information about the activities of Vladimir Putin’s military.

A criminal case has been launched against the Frenchman for allegedly violating Russia’s law that requires a person receiving foreign support to register as a “foreign agent”.

Moscow said the man, who it did not name, was involved in the “targeted collection of information in the field of military [and] military-technical activities of the Russian Federation”.

“Such information, if obtained by foreign sources, may be used against the security of the state,” it added.

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue told AFP it was trying to secure the release of a member of its team, identifying him as Laurent Vinatier.

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue is a Geneva-based non-profit that works to prevent and resolve armed conflicts through mediation and discreet diplomacy, according to its website.

“We are aware that Laurent Vinatier, an adviser at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, has been detained in Russia,” it said in a statement. “We are working to get more details of the circumstances and to secure Laurent’s release.”

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What to know about Russia’s growing footprint in Africa

FILE - This undated photograph handed out by French military shows Russian mercenaries boarding a helicopter in northern Mali. Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov went on a tour of the Sub-Saharan region of the Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich region of Africa. (French Army via AP, File)

FILE - In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Guinea’s foreign minister Morissanda Kouyate shake hands near a portrait of Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya during their meeting in Conakry, Guinea, on June 3, 2024. Lavrov went on a tour of the Sub-Saharan region of the Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich region of Africa. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré smile posing for a photo during their meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Moscow pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting extremist military groups, as the Russian foreign minister continues his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill in the vacuum left by the region’s traditional Western partners. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré smile posing for a photo during their meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso shake hands during their meeting in Oyo, Republic of Congo, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Any French military instructors in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for Russian armed forces, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday as he continued his latest tour of Africa, where frustration with the West has swayed several countries toward Moscow. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during the talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré in Oyo, Congo, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Congo’s Foreign Minister Jean Claude Gakosso shake hands after a joint news conference in Oyo, Congo, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso in Oyo, Republic of Congo, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Any French military instructors in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for Russian armed forces, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday as he continued his latest tour of Africa, where frustration with the West has swayed several countries toward Moscow. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Oyo, Republic of Congo, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Any French military instructors in Ukraine would be a “legitimate target” for Russian armed forces, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday as he continued his latest tour of Africa, where frustration with the West has swayed several countries toward Moscow. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa’s sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich section of the continent.

Russia is emerging as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States. Sergey Lavrov, who has made several trips to Africa in recent years, this week stopped in Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Chad.

Moscow has aggressively expanded its military cooperation with African nations by using the private security company Wagner and its likely successor, Africa Corps , with Russian mercenaries taking up roles from protecting African leaders to helping states fight extremists.

The Polish Institute of International Affairs said in a study this month that in “creating the Africa Corps, Russia took an assertive approach to expand its military presence in Africa.

Moscow is also seeking political support, or at least neutrality, from many of Africa’s 54 countries over its invasion of Ukraine. African nations make up the largest voting bloc at the United Nations and have been more divided than any other group on General Assembly resolutions criticizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Russia-linked entities also spread disinformation to undermine ties between African states and the West, the Africa Center For Strategic Studies, an academic institution within the U.S. Department of Defense, wrote in a March report. Moscow has been “sponsoring 80 documented campaigns, targeting more than 22 countries,” it said.

Here’s a look at how Russia is expanding its influence in Africa.

WHY ARE AFRICAN NATIONS TURNING TO RUSSIA?

Russia has taken advantage of political unrest and discontent in coup-hit nations, capitalizing on popular frustration and anger with former colonial power France. Military coups have ousted governments seen close to France and the West and doing little to alleviate grinding poverty, unemployment and other hardships.

Russia offers security assistance without interfering in politics, making it an appealing partner in places like Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso , all ruled by military juntas that seized power in recent years. In return, Moscow seeks access to minerals and other contracts.

Violence linked to extremists allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has been on the rise in Sahel for years, despite efforts by France, the U.S. and other Western allies to help fight the jihadi groups there. In 2013, France launched a near decade long operation in Mali to help fight militants , which expanded to Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. The operation ended nine years later but the conflict did not, contributing to anger with the West.

The U.S. has further lost its footing with key allies for forcing issues — including democracy or human rights — that many African states see as hypocrisy, given Washington’s close ties to some autocratic leaders elsewhere.

While the West may pressure African coup leaders over democracy and other issues, Russia doesn’t meddle in domestic affairs, Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, told The Associated Press.

WHAT IS RUSSIA’S INTEREST IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES?

Africa is rich in minerals, oil and other resources, which come with political and legal challenges. Its resources are increasingly central to economic and national security, such as cobalt, which is used in electronics like mobile phones, or lithium, which is used in batteries.

Russia has thrived in countries where governance is limited, and has signing mining deals through companies it controls. An EU parliament study showed that Russia secured access to gold and diamonds in the Central African Republic, cobalt in Congo, gold and oil in Sudan, chromite in Madagascar, platinum and diamonds in Zimbabwe, and uranium in Namibia.

The U.S. based non-profit Democracy 21 group said in an analysis last December that Wagner and Russia may have made about $2.5 billion through the African gold trade alone since invading Ukraine in February 2022.

Though Russia is increasingly a partner to African countries in the oil and mining sector, it lags far behind as an overall trading partner. For example, data by the International Monetary shows less than 1% of Africa’s exports go to Russia, compared with 33% to the European Union.

WHERE DO RUSSIAN CONTRACTORS OPERATE IN AFRICA?

The first reports of Wagner mercenaries in Africa emerged in late 2017, when the group was deployed to Sudan to provide support to then-President Omar al-Bashir, in exchange for gold mining concessions. Wagner’s presence soon expanded to other African countries.

In 2018, Russian contractors showed up to back powerful commander Khalifa Hifter in eastern Libya who was battling militants. They also helped Hifter in his failed attempt to seize the capital of Tripoli a year later.

In the Central African Republic, Russian mercenaries have been providing security since in 2018 and in return have gained access to some of the country’s gold and diamond mines.

Coups in Mali in 2020 and 2021, in Burkina Faso in 2022 and in Niger in 2023, brought military juntas critical of the West to power. All three eventually ordered French and other Western forces out, and instead turned to Russia for military support.

Niger ordered the U.S. to withdraw its troops and close its multimillion dollar flagship investment in a sprawling military and spy base in Agadez earlier this year, after a meeting with a U.S. delegation ended poorly. The decision has upended U.S. counterinsurgency operations in Africa’s Sahel.

Weeks later, Russian trainers arrived in Niger with new defense equipment .

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What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa

Russia’s foreign minister is visiting Africa’s sub-Saharan region of the Sahel this week as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich region

DAKAR, Senegal — Russia’s top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several countries in Africa's sub-Saharan region of Sahel this week, as Moscow seeks to grow its influence in the restive, mineral-rich section of the continent.

Russia is emerging as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States. Sergey Lavrov, who has made several trips to Africa in recent years, this week stopped in Guinea, the Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Chad.

Moscow has aggressively expanded its military cooperation with African nations by using the private security company Wagner and its likely successor, Africa Corps , with Russian mercenaries taking up roles from protecting African leaders to helping states fight extremists.

The Polish Institute of International Affairs said in a study this month that in “creating the Africa Corps, Russia took an assertive approach to expand its military presence in Africa.

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Moscow is also seeking political support, or at least neutrality, from many of Africa’s 54 countries over its invasion of Ukraine. African nations make up the largest voting bloc at the United Nations and have been more divided than any other group on General Assembly resolutions criticizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Russia-linked entities also spread disinformation to undermine ties between African states and the West, the Africa Center For Strategic Studies, an academic institution within the U.S. Department of Defense, wrote in a March report. Moscow has been “sponsoring 80 documented campaigns, targeting more than 22 countries,” it said.

Here’s a look at how Russia is expanding its influence in Africa.

WHY ARE AFRICAN NATIONS TURNING TO RUSSIA?

Russia has taken advantage of political unrest and discontent in coup-hit nations, capitalizing on popular frustration and anger with former colonial power France. Military coups have ousted governments seen close to France and the West and doing little to alleviate grinding poverty, unemployment and other hardships.

Russia offers security assistance without interfering in politics, making it an appealing partner in places like Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso , all ruled by military juntas that seized power in recent years. In return, Moscow seeks access to minerals and other contracts.

Violence linked to extremists allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has been on the rise in Sahel for years, despite efforts by France, the U.S. and other Western allies to help fight the jihadi groups there. In 2013, France launched a near decade long operation in Mali to help fight militants , which expanded to Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. The operation ended nine years later but the conflict did not, contributing to anger with the West.

The U.S. has further lost its footing with key allies for forcing issues — including democracy or human rights — that many African states see as hypocrisy, given Washington’s close ties to some autocratic leaders elsewhere.

While the West may pressure African coup leaders over democracy and other issues, Russia doesn’t meddle in domestic affairs, Rida Lyammouri, a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, told The Associated Press.

WHAT IS RUSSIA'S INTEREST IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES?

Africa is rich in minerals, oil and other resources, which come with political and legal challenges. Its resources are increasingly central to economic and national security, such as cobalt, which is used in electronics like mobile phones, or lithium, which is used in batteries.

Russia has thrived in countries where governance is limited, and has signing mining deals through companies it controls. An EU parliament study showed that Russia secured access to gold and diamonds in the Central African Republic, cobalt in Congo, gold and oil in Sudan, chromite in Madagascar, platinum and diamonds in Zimbabwe, and uranium in Namibia.

The U.S. based non-profit Democracy 21 group said in an analysis last December that Wagner and Russia may have made about $2.5 billion through the African gold trade alone since invading Ukraine in February 2022.

Though Russia is increasingly a partner to African countries in the oil and mining sector, it lags far behind as an overall trading partner. For example, data by the International Monetary shows less than 1% of Africa’s exports go to Russia, compared with 33% to the European Union.

WHERE DO RUSSIAN CONTRACTORS OPERATE IN AFRICA?

The first reports of Wagner mercenaries in Africa emerged in late 2017, when the group was deployed to Sudan to provide support to then-President Omar al-Bashir, in exchange for gold mining concessions. Wagner’s presence soon expanded to other African countries.

In 2018, Russian contractors showed up to back powerful commander Khalifa Hifter in eastern Libya who was battling militants. They also helped Hifter in his failed attempt to seize the capital of Tripoli a year later.

In the Central African Republic, Russian mercenaries have been providing security since in 2018 and in return have gained access to some of the country’s gold and diamond mines.

Coups in Mali in 2020 and 2021, in Burkina Faso in 2022 and in Niger in 2023, brought military juntas critical of the West to power. All three eventually ordered French and other Western forces out, and instead turned to Russia for military support.

Niger ordered the U.S. to withdraw its troops and close its multimillion dollar flagship investment in a sprawling military and spy base in Agadez earlier this year, after a meeting with a U.S. delegation ended poorly. The decision has upended U.S. counterinsurgency operations in Africa’s Sahel.

Weeks later, Russian trainers arrived in Niger with new defense equipment .

AP Africa news: https://apnews.com/hub/africa