The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

Moscow preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid US oil blockade

Cuban aviation authorities have warned country is running out of jet fuel, threatening to derail tourism industry

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

New START treaty expires: Russia says it will continue to observe pact if US does

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.

The Times of India · Feb 11

Russian crackdown on Telegram app prompts rare criticism from soldiers, pro-war bloggers and officials

Critics say restricting social media app risks harming communications between state, military units and public

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Norway fears Putin could invade it next as Moscow claims gains in Zaporizhzhia

Moscow claims its forces have captured a rural settlement in Zaporizhzhia

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil and move to the next stage

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Moscow foresees a blanket ban on maritime services. If approved, it would discard the price cap on Russian oil that Western allies have applied since 2022.

Euronews · Feb 9

Vladimir Alexeyev shooting: All we know about ‘attempted assassination’ of Putin’s senior general

Kyiv has denied accusations by Moscow that the shooting was an attempted assassination by Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Kallas tells Euronews Moscow must be forced to make real concessions as Brussels mulls special envoy

In an exclusive interview on Europe Today, the EU's chief diplomat says the Kremlin is not taking the Ukraine talks seriously as Brussels ponders appointing a special envoy to represent the 27 at the negotiating table.

Euronews · Feb 9

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces close in on key strategic city as ‘last battles’ rage

Kyiv says its military still holds on in northern part of Pokrovsk and is defending a smaller city nearby

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russian energy sites are legitimate targets

Ukrainian president says the power infrastructure generates money for Moscow so is akin to a military target. What we know on day 1,447

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9

Nato wargame finds Russia could overrun Baltics in days

The simulation warned that weak US leadership and hesitation by Nato allies could let Moscow seize the region quickly

Evening Standard · Feb 8