The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Police raid Moscow gay bars after top court’s LGBTQ ‘extremist’ designation

Russia’s Supreme Court ruling has been the most drastic step against the LGBTQ movement under Putin’s rule.

Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2023

Police raid Moscow gay bars after a Supreme Court ruling labeled LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war - live: Putin launches overnight barrage of drones as bad weather slows ground attacks

Iranian-made Shahed drones headed towards Ukraine‘s northwest were downed in the Mykolaiv region

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until February

Russian-American journalist is accused of failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2023

Cameron condemns Moscow ahead of OSCE summit including Russian counterpart

Moscow’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was expected to attend the conference in North Macedonia.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Finland closes last border crossing with Russia amid rising tensions

NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise

NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

OSCE Caught In Tug-of-war Between Moscow And West

Ministers of the world's largest regional security body are to meet Thursday in Skopje as the 57-member organisation faces its most serious crisis since its creation as tensions from Russia's invasion of Ukraine remain heightened.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023

Russia Ramping Up Attacks In Donetsk Region

Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023

Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka

Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023