The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Xi’s trip to Moscow didn’t impress the west – but his most important audience is at home

The official narrative in China is that the US responds to problems militarily, while China uses dialogue, and there are signs this narrative is catching on

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Ukraine will ‘respond to every blow’ after deadly Russian attacks

Ukraine’s president says Russian attacks, which killed at least nine people, will not go unanswered.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023

Analysis: China's sway over Russia grows amid Ukraine fight

At one point during this week's Kremlin meetings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were driving global changes unseen in more than a century

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Property near Glasgow with chance to run established garden centre and build dream home

Sunnyside Cottage Garden Centre includes a coffee shop, store, car park and a three-bedroom lodge and has just gone on the market near Moscow, just half an hour from Glasgow.

Glasgow Live · Mar 22, 2023

Ecumenical patriarch: Russian Church shares blame for 'crimes' in Ukraine

The spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians said on Wednesday that Russia's powerful Orthodox Church shared responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine but that he stood ready to help in Russia's postwar "spiritual regeneration".

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Peace plans and pipelines: What came out of the Putin-Xi talks?

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit in Moscow this week. Here's a look at the key outcomes.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific, some of which Japan claims as its territory.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Xi Jinping’s parting comment to Putin on leaving Moscow: ‘Changes are happening’

Chinese leader tells Putin to ‘take care of yourself, dear friend’

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Russian drones swarm Kyiv as China President Xi Jinping leaves Moscow

A swarm of Russian drones were launched into Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people near Kyiv in a display of force.

The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023

OPINION - Forget the bestie act, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have different aims

Relations between China and Russia “are at their highest point in history” ,according to the communique from their two presidents in Moscow yesterday. But the rictus smiles of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping seemed to tell a different story.

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023