The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Russian PM arrives in China for business forum, talks with Xi

China’s deepening economic and political relationship with Russia has not been derailed by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023

Moscow says G7 nuclear rhetoric intended to pressure Russia, China

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Group of Seven nuclear "rhetoric" has the sole aim of exerting psychological, military and political pressure on Moscow and Beijing.

Reuters · May 22, 2023

Trial date set for suspect Bryan Kohberger in University of Idaho student homicides; plea entered

MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho student homicides suspect Bryan Kohberger stayed silent when asked to enter a plea in Latah County court Monday morning, with the judge defaulting to not guilty. Kohberger’s murder trial was scheduled to begin this fall at the request of his defense.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023

Boy, 11, burned alive after being 'doused in petrol' then nailed in shed

Albert Umbetyarov died after being locked in a shed that was shut before going up in flames in Dubovaya Roshcha, Moscow region. He was allegedly killed after a dispute with other kids

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

Ukraine says advances on Bakhmut’s flanks trap Russians

Ukraine says its forces north and south of Bakhmut are advancing to entrap Russians inside the ruined city Moscow says it captured.

The New Daily · May 22, 2023

Bryan Kohberger bought Ka-Bar knife from Amazon months before deadly stabbings of Idaho students

Accused killer to appear in court for arraignment on four counts of first-degree murder and burglary

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Bryan Kohberger allegedly broke into female student’s home and spied on her months before Idaho murders

Months later, Mr Kohberger is accused of breaking into an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho, and stabbing to death Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Battle of Bakhmut: a ‘pyrrhic victory’ for Russia?

It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Week · May 22, 2023

Bakhmut: is devastating nine-month battle coming to an end?

It is still unclear whether the months-long battle for control of Bakhmut has ended, with claims by Moscow that the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group had finally captured the city being countered by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Week · May 22, 2023

Bryan Kohberger’s sister feared he could be involved in Idaho murders before sudden arrest

Sources told NBC’s Dateline that the accused killer’s family searched his white Hyundai Elantra for possible evidence of the crime

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023