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Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Mum avoids jail after throwing knife at man who 'pinched her and asked for sex'
Mum Angelika Struckaja, 29, was freed from prison after she threw a knife twice at a man, and caught him in the leg, after he 'pinched her and asked for sex' A mum who threw a knife at a man in the street after he "pinched her and asked for sex" has avoided prison. Angelika Struckaja, 29, had been with a companion at the time, and launched the blade as their drinking session broke out into violence. The mum had told a probation officer that the man hit her, causing her to fall into a TV stand, after she refused his advances for sex. Struckaja had been at her home with complainant Erdzsan Sabulov, according to charge sheets, in Birkdale on April 29. Liverpool Crown Court heard that CCTV footage from a home across the street showed the man running away from the mum's home. The video then saw Stuckaja, wearing pink clothing, going after him and throwing a knife at him. She picked up the knife from the ground and hurled it at him for a second time, Liverpool Echo reports. This weapon was said to have hit him in the leg at some point during the ordeal. The footage then shockingly showed Sabulov grabbing the knife and launching it back at the mum. Stuckaja, assisted by a Lithuanian interpreter, appeared with no legal representation but told the court she was "worried about her child" in the case that she was sent to prison. The mum had been remanded in custody since her appearance before magistrates on May 1, and appeared in court via video link. She admitted unlawful wounding and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and was handed a suspended prison sentence. During sentencing, Judge Anil Murray said: "I am going to sentence you on the basis that what you say about the background is true. This was a dangerous weapon. This was impulsive, short lived and in excessive self-defence. It is aggravated by your record." The judge added: "You had a difficult childhood. Your father was in and out of prison. Your step father was violent. The father of your son was violent to you. The pre-sentence report postulates that your reaction was an excessive trauma response. "That is why it would be unjust to pass a prison sentence. You have a good work ethic. Your mother died last year. This was a one-off in drink. You have had a difficult time in prison." The judge warned that if she breached her order, "I will have to send you to prison". The court was told Struckaja had a previous conviction for "similar behaviour" in 2020. She had been convicted of unlawful wounding and possession of a bladed article in a public place after stabbed a man in the back - and also avoided jail on that occasion, as she was due to give birth within days of her sentencing. The court in this case heard he "made a comment of a sexual nature" to the then 24-year-old outside the block of flats on Scarisbrick Street in Southport where she lived on August 22, 2019. Witnesses then saw her "come running out of her flat with a large kitchen knife in her hand" five minutes later. The heavily pregnant woman left him with a "small but deep puncture wound" and she was handed a suspended prison sentence.
Edinburgh Live
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Edinburgh Live
Next country on Vladimir Putin's hit list after Ukraine named by former CIA chief
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A former CIA chief has issued a stark warning that Vladimir Putin could expand his aggressive campaign into Europe if he succeeds in Ukraine, with one particular nation in his crosshairs. David Petraeus, who led the agency from 2011 to 2012, cautioned that the Russian leader might target the Baltic states next, particularly after intensifying attacks in Ukraine. According to Petraeus, Putin is poised for a significant summer offensive, having ramped up drone and missile strikes to weaken Ukrainian resolve. Now, Petraeus believes, Putin's ambition is to conquer all of Ukraine before advancing on a country he often mentions. During a session at the Policy Exchange think-tank in London, Mr Petraeus outlined Russia's strategy to oust Zelensky and install a pro-Russian regime. "Russia seeks to remove Zelensky and replace him with a pro-Russian puppet," he declared, suggesting that the Kremlin's ultimate goal is to "install a puppet leader and to control all of Ukraine". Petraeus then warned that following this, Putin's gaze would turn towards "one of the Baltic states", adding, "Once that's done, you are going to see them focus on one of the Baltic states," reports the Mirror. He specifically highlighted Lithuania as a potential target, noting: "Lithuania has featured prominently in his speeches and we should have listened a lot more." Long before the conflict in Ukraine erupted in 2022, Putin had repeatedly claimed that Ukraine was an integral part of Russia, asserting that Ukrainians and Russians were "one people". In 2020, he declared: "Kyiv is the mother of Russian cities. Ancient Rus' is our common source and we cannot live without each other." Similar assertions have been made about Lithuania by Kremlin-supported entities. The prominent Russian foreign-policy institute MGIMO released a 400-page tome on Lithuanian history, alleging it was founded solely as a vehicle for Polish terrorism. The publication, which includes a foreword penned by Putin's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, further contends that Lithuania's secession from the disintegrating USSR in 1991 was illegitimate and undemocratic. Lithuanian authorities are acutely conscious of Russia's overt antagonism towards their nation, having recently disclosed an evacuation strategy for their capital, Vilnius, in case of an invasion. The national government has also channelled funds into fortifying its border defences, particularly at a vital border juncture known as the Suwałki Gap. This location has long been regarded as one of the most probable launch points for a Russian assault on Lithuania, with Lithuanian Deputy Defence Minister Tomas Godliauskas informing POLITICO that the enhancements are "critical to us from a security and defence perspective". Mr Godliauskas further remarked: "They've always been part of our civil-military planning as key ground routes for allied support during a crisis."
Daily Mirror
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Putin has eyes set on another country after Ukraine war, ex-CIA boss warns
Former top spy David Petraeus has warned Vladimir Putin will want to move in on another European country after installing a pro-Kremlin puppet to carry out his bidding in Ukraine A former CIA chief has warned that Vladimir Putin will extend his bloody campaign further inside Europe if he was allowed to claim victory in Ukraine - having set his sights on one key nation. David Petraeus, who chaired the agency between 2011 and 2012 during the Obama administration, has warned the Russian despot would march west into Europe's Baltic states. Putin is reportedly set to launch a devastating summer offensive on Ukraine in the coming weeks, having recently stepped up both drone and missile attacks in a bid to sap the country's morale. Now, Mr Petraeus said, he is looking to claim the entire country for himself before moving on to a nation that has featured frequently in his speeches. Speaking at the Policy Exchange think-tank in London this week, Mr Petraeus said Russia seeks to remove Zelensky and replace him with a pro-Russian puppet. He said the Kremlin wants to "install a puppet leader and to control all of Ukraine". He went on to add that, once this objective is accomplished, Putin would move on to "one of the Baltic states". He added: "Once that's done, you are going to see them focus on one of the Baltic states." Mr Petraeus specifically warned that Russian neighbour Lithuania would be next on the list, saying: "Lithuania has featured prominently in his speeches and we should have listened a lot more." Long before the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Putin had frequently insisted the country was a part of Russia, and that Ukrainians and Russians were "one people". In 2020 he said: "Kyiv is the mother of Russian cities. Ancient Rus' is our common source and we cannot live without each other.' Kremlin-backed organisations have made similar claims about Lithuania. Russian top foreign-policy institute MGIMO published a 400-page history of the country claiming it was established solely as a proxy for Polish terrorism. The book, which comes with a written foreward by Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, adds that the country's exit from the crumbling USSR in 1991 was fraudulent and undemocratic. Lithuanian officials are aware of Russia's open hostility to the country, having last month unveiled an evacuation plan for its capital, Vilnius, in the event of an invasion. The national government has also invested in updating its border defences, especially at a critical border choke point known as the Suwałki Gap. The point has long been seen as one of the likeliest staging areas for a Russian attack on Lithuania, with Lithuanian Deputy Defense Minister Tomas Godliauskas telling POLITICO the fortifications are "critical to us from a security and defense perspective". Mr Godliauskas added: "They've always been part of our civil-military planning as key ground routes for allied support during a crisis."
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Delhiwale: Leena's pink soup
The world is her home, so to speak. Leena Lemoine is intimate with scores of cultures—through their cuisines. A cook in the Vasant Vihar residence of Lithuanian ambassador Diana Mickevičienė, she has a friendly disposition and an infectious laughter (see her photo with the ambassador). One evening, after preparing a dinner of Lithuanian dishes—Bulviniai blynai and cheese donuts—Leena sits down with ambassador Mickevičienė on the latter's living room sofa and graciously agrees to give a sense of her remarkable career. She started working years ago at the Delhi home of two Spanish ladies. Initially, she explains, she was mostly skilled in Indian khana, but her kind employers taught her about their country's cuisine, and soon she was making paella and tortilla. The Spanish ladies also enrolled Leena in a culinary 'class' in Neeti Bagh for her to learn 'English food.' After the two ladies returned to their homeland, Leena continued being a cook in Delhi, working through a series of home kitchens--in French, Italian, Turkish and Canadian households respectively. Her present employer helped her learn the essentials of Lithuanian cooking. Today, Leena has made one of that country's most iconic dishes—Šaltibarščiai. It is Lithuania's cold beetroot soup, colloquially known as pink soup, and it happens to be just the perfect thing for Delhi heatwaves–fresh and soothing. Leena agrees to share the veggie version of the recipe. You may want to cook it tomorrow on 31st May, the day of the Pink Soup Festival in Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Pink soup, for 10 Ingredients: 500g beetroot, 500g cucumber, 1.5-litre Mother Dairy dahi, a bit of spring onions, chopped, a bit of fresh dill, chopped, salt to taste Method 1. Boil the beetroot, just the way you would boil the aloo for aloo paratha. Afterwards, peel and grate the beetroots. Add some lemon juice to neutralise the sweetness of the beet. Keep aside in a dish. 2. Peel and grate the cucumbers. Keep aside in a dish. 3. Pour the dahi into a large bowl, and beat it to a smooth consistency. 4. Mix dahi with grated beet and cucumber, you may like to add some boiled water for a more soupy consistency. 5. Add 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste. 6. Add some of the chopped spring onion and dill leaves into soup, keeping the rest in small bowls to be served separately as extra garnish.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Correction: New prices for natural gas transmission services have been approved
AB Amber Grid, legal entity code: 303090867. Address: Laisvės ave. 10, LT-04215 Vilnius, Lithuania. On 29 May 2025, the National Energy Regulatory Council approved Amber Grid natural gas transmission services tariffs that will come into effect from 1 January 2026. In 2026, the average price of transmission services for the needs of Lithuanian consumers will amount to 1.52 EUR/MWh and will decrease by 5% compared to this year. In 2025 the average tariff of transmission services for the needs of Lithuanian consumers is 1.60 Eur/MWh. New prices for natural gas transmission services will be published on Amber Grid website More information:Laura Šebekienė, Head of Communications of Amber Grid,+370 699 61 246, Attachment NERC approved gas transmission prices for 2026Sign in to access your portfolio
