The Latest Breaking News from Dmitry Peskov

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour presses Kremlin spokesperson: ‘What are you so afraid of?’

Journalist challenges Dmitry Peskov on Ukraine, protests, and new sentencing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens as Biden travels to Europe

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukraine accused Russian forces Wednesday of hijacking an aid mission near the besieged city of Mariupol, where one of the worst humanitarian crises of the war has unfolded amid scarce supplies of food and water and streets of buildings reduced to rubble from ceaseless shelling.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

Kremlin defends new media law after investigators probe journalist over Ukraine conflict

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was vital to apply a new law which could see journalists jailed for up to 15 years for deliberately spreading false information, after investigators opened a criminal case against a prominent reporter.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Russia does not rule out use of nuclear weapons, Kremlin says

A spokesperson said the operation was going “in accordance with the plans and purposes that were established beforehand”

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2022

Ukraine morning briefing: Russia refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons

The US has condemned Russia after Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would use nuclear weapons if it faces 'an existential threat'

Wales Online · Mar 23, 2022

Moscow denies Putin's invasion of Ukraine has stalled

Kremlin claims Russia's war effort is going according to plan in its aim of making the country 'less anti-Russian and more neutral'

Wales Online · Mar 23, 2022

Putin spokesperson refuses to rule out Russia using nuclear weapons against ‘existential threat’ in CNN interview

'If it is an existential threat for our country, then it can be used, in accordance with our concept'

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

100,000 civilians trapped in Mariupol amid Russia’s ‘constant bombing’, says Zelenskiy

Ukraine president says conditions are ‘inhumane’ in devastated southern city, and accuses Russian forces of seizing convoy on humanitarian corridor

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022

150,000 people stuck in besieged city of Chernihiv – as it happened

Latest updates: Ukraine president says Thursday summits will reveal ‘who is a friend, who is a partner, and who betrayed us for money; US says Ukraine has pushed Russian forces outside of Kyiv back

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022

Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy

Ukrainian leaders have accused Russia of seizing 15 rescue workers and drivers from a humanitarian convoy trying to get desperately needed aid into the bloodied city of Mariupol

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022