The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy

US president-elect claims Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end war with Russia and cites loss of ‘400,000 soldiers’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

Fall of Damascus sidelines Russia and brings Turkey to the fore

As Moscow’s top diplomat reeled in Doha, his Turkish counterpart appeared to know he had the upper hand

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

Russia, Turkiye, Iran want ‘immediate end’ to fighting in Syria: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says Moscow will do ‘everything not to allow terrorists to prevail’, as Syrian rebels advance.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2024

‘A trip to the casino’: Russia and Ukraine wait warily for Trump transition

The idea of the US president-election as a saviour for Ukraine, as unlikely as it may seem, holds an appeal for an exhausted nation without a clear path to victory

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Russia ready to use ‘any means’ to prevent defeat in Ukraine: Lavrov

Russia’s top diplomat says Moscow sent the West a message with the recent use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2024

Russia's LGBTQ+ community is living in fear following new laws and court rulings, activists say

The LGBTQ+ community in Russia has been under pressure for years, but the situation has worsened since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Lavrov Says Russia Ready To Defend Itself Through 'Any Means'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine's allies took "seriously" Moscow's recent use of a hypersonic missile in the conflict there, and warned that Russia was ready to use "any means" to defend itself.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

North Korea, Russia Defense Treaty Comes Into Force

A landmark defense pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,015

These were the key developments on the 1,015th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024

Russia, Ukraine To Send Top Diplomats To OSCE Summit In Malta

Russia and Ukraine will send their foreign ministers to Malta this week for a summit of the OSCE, officials said Wednesday, in one of the few events attended by both countries since Moscow's Ukraine offensive began.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024