The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Putin presides over rehearsals of ‘massive’ Russian nuclear strike

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile hours after withdrawing from nuclear test ban treaty

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Orbán is lonelier than ever on the European stage – but he’s still got cards to play

The defeat of Poland’s Law and Justice party and Turkey moving towards ratifying Sweden’s Nato bid have further isolated Hungary’s PM

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test-ban treaty

Russia’s military has conducted drills, overseen by President Vladimir Putin, that simulated a nuclear strike in response to a nuclear attack and involved multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions

Sanctions have boosted domestic industrial production, officials say.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

Putin and Xi: Beijing Belt and Road meeting highlighted Russia’s role as China’s junior partner

The third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing recently attracted fewer heads of state or senior officials than the previous forums in 2017 and 2019. There were 11 European presidents and prime ministers at the 2019 forum. But last week’s forum attracted only three.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says he will keep up military pressure on Russian-occupied Crimea – as it happened

Ukrainian president says military pressure will continue, during video address in Prague that was marred by possible hack attack, says Czech parliament

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 82 times in a single day

Fierce fighting rages on in three fronts as Moscow deploys personnel directly to Avdiivka

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

A price cap on Russian oil aims to starve Putin of cash. But it's largely been untested. Until now

Prices for Russian oil have risen well above a price cap imposed by Western allies as part of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

There Is No Going Back to Pre-Populist Poland

Many expectations for the new government are wishful thinking or just plain wrong.

Foreign Policy · Oct 22, 2023

The downfall of France's African empire

Before his sudden demise, the shadowy Wagner Group leader helped unravel 60 years of French domination in Africa

Salon · Oct 22, 2023