Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound 18 ahead of second day of peace talks

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed one person and wounded 18 overnight, as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to met in Abu Dhabi for a second day of talks aimed at ending Moscow’s nearly four-year invasion

The Independent UK

‘Deserves a smack upside the hat’: Zelenskyy calls out one leader at Davos for ‘selling out European interests’’

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a fiery speech that burned through the whole of Europe. He dragged the leaders inside Europe who, in Zelenskyy’s words, are helping dismantle it from within. But there was a special mention even without…

The Mary Sue

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Russia joins landmark trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Zelensky says: 'It's all about the land'

First trilateral talks on Ukraine war follow late-night meeting between Vladimir Putin and three US envoys in Moscow

Evening Standard

US negotiators meet Putin in Moscow for overnight Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine's president criticised his European allies at Davos for their slow response to Russia's all-out invasion, as US negotiators met with Putin in Moscow to seek a peace deal.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Brutal’ attack on Kyiv leaves millions without power as Abu Dhabi peace talks end without breakthrough

Second day of landmark negotiations came as dozens injured and one killed in major Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ukrainian officials

The Independent UK

How young Iraqis end up fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian front

How much is the life of a young Iraqi worth? According to the Russian army, around €2,500 a month. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recruitment networks have sprung up around the globe. Some operate openly, others are more opaque. RFI spoke to a young Iraqi man who…

Radio France Internationale

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean

France intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday in a joint operation with allies targeting Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet, which enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions imposed following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

EU stands by Denmark and Greenland and wants ‘respectful’ relations with US, says European Council president – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.

The Guardian - UK

Finnish president dismantles the idea Russia is winning war in Ukraine: ‘Utter strategic failure’

Alexander Stubb says the war has caused Nato to expand and European countries to increase their defence budgets

The Independent UK

Russian national under arrest accused of spying for Moldova, FSB spy agency says

Moldova's Information and Security Service told local media it "rejects the accusations made by the authorities of the Russian Federation."

Euronews

Trump considers 'tariff-free zone' for Ukraine as US envoy Witkoff hints peace deal is close

The US has held talks with Russia as well as with Ukraine and European partners on various drafts of a plan to end the war in Ukraine but so far a deal has remained elusive.

Euronews

UK will not join Board of Peace signing amid concerns over Putin

Britain will not sign Donald Trump’s Board of Peace treaty on Thursday, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed. The UK strongly supports the US president’s 20-point Middle East peace plan, which is being spotlighted at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Yvette Cooper stated that the UK will not be a…

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv, Moscow and US set to open trilateral peace talks in UAE for first time

Zelensky announces fresh negotiations after issuing scathing criticism of European allies during speech at Davos

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

The spy who came in from the bus stop

Brief letters: Tailed in Moscow | Martin Kettle on music | John Crace has it all covered | Changing duvet covers | Reform UK characters

Axios

Zelensky to meet Trump in Davos as U.S. envoys head to Moscow

Putin has not agreed to Trump's plan for Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to replace Chinese-made Mavic drones

International Business Times UK

Russia and China Unite Against Trump's Greenland Takeover as Kremlin Predicts 'Historic' Legacy

Russia and China criticised Trump's Greenland takeover bid, with Moscow declaring it would cement his legacy whilst Beijing accused Washington of exploiting security fears.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

How George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four predicted the global power shifts happening now

There’s nothing new about calling George Orwell’s most influential novel prescient. But the focus has usually been on his portrayal of the oppressive aspects of life in Oceania, the superstate in which Nineteen Eighty-Four is set.

Euronews

Putin's envoy to crash Davos amid Trump-Zelenskyy deal talks

The Kremlin's top negotiator and Putin's confidant Kirill Dmitriev is to meet Trump team at Davos this week, casting doubt on the anticipated US-Ukraine agreement.

International Business Times UK

Russia Must Use 'Brutality And Force' in a Trump-Like World Amid WW3 Fears: Report

Russian nationalist Alexander Dugin argues Moscow must reject international law and use force to dominate former Soviet states, citing a Trump-driven shift in the global order and warning of escalating geopolitical tensions.

The Conversation

The Ukraine war has given rise to an ‘exorcism economy’ in Russia

“Please tell me where to go? A 14-year-old teenager has been possessed by a demon … we tried healers, but they couldn’t help … has anyone encountered this? Moscow region.” This is one of many similar pleas that have been circulating in Russia’s online communities in recent years.

Inverse

Peacock Just Quietly Released The Quirkiest Spy Thriller Of The Year

Peacock's new spy series tries (and mostly fails) to break new ground.

Fortune

Moscow cheers NATO crisis as the Ukraine war stifles Russia's economy, forcing companies to use 4-day weeks and lay off workers

"The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin's continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base."

The Independent UK

This Week in History: From poisoned Russians to life on Mars?

Explore how major events between 19 and 25 January were captured on The Independent’s front pages

1 … 16 17 18 19

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the World Economic Forum

Federal Security Service

19 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.