The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

African peace missions to Ukraine and Russia last week came up empty-handed. Led by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, the delegation included leaders and senior officials from Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, a Moscow court has ruled.

An international conference on the funding of Ukraine’s reconstruction drew to a close in London, with foreign donors pledging €60 billion in new financial support, UK Foreign Minister James Cleverley said at its closing session. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian forces carried out a missile strike on the Chonhar bridge connecting…

Grigory Klinishov, who was in his 90s, has reportedly died by suicide in Moscow.

Vladimir Kara-Murza, who holds a British passport, has been jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court for opposing the invasion of Ukraine

Bombs, aliens and Samuel L Jackson: the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s return to the small screen was an intriguing, darker affair – featuring a brilliant performance from Olivia Colman

Ukraine president says war is not a Hollywood movie, as Putin announces nuclear-capable ICBMs will soon enter service

Vladimir Kara-Murza, who holds a British passport, has been jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.

The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.