The Latest Breaking News from Russia

On Thin Ice by Charlie Walker review – a Siberian adventure goes off the rails

Moments of beauty and horror punctuate this account of an ill-timed sub-zero camping trip

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims there is ‘toxic atmosphere’ in Putin’s inner circle after battlefield failures

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

The Independent UK · Jul 22

My friends left Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Now I wonder if we live in the same world

Anger, guilt, shame: the deepest unseen wound of this war is the rift between those who left and those who stayed behind, says Ukrainian writer Diana Berg

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Putin Thanks North Korea for Ukraine War Support as Kim-Putin Summit Speculation Grows

Russia's Putin has publicly thanked North Korea for its military support in Ukraine, highlighting the evolving strategic alliance between the two nations amid speculation of a potential summit.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’

After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Aliyev says former Russian and German officials were in Baku for possible meeting over Ukraine

Azerbaijan’s president revealed that former Russian and German officials were in Baku at the same time earlier in July, but that Azerbaijan’s authorities were neither notified nor aware of the meeting, which might have involved discussions over Ukraine.

Euronews · Jul 21

Russian warship conducts live firing exercise in English Channel

The Royal Navy monitored the exercise and said it was tracking ‘the vessel’s artillery’ closely

Evening Standard · Jul 21

Threats to Global Crude Supplies Push Prices Higher

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.68 (+2.02%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.0169 (+0.50%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Tuesday, with crude climbing to a 5-week high. Threats to global oil supplies are boosting crude oil prices as the...

Barchart · Jul 21

Who Is Oleksandr Syrskiy? The Ukrainian General at the Centre of Zelensky Protests

General Oleksandr Syrskiy faces protests demanding his removal amidst a political crisis involving former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, challenging President Zelensky's leadership.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Password Manager Used by EU Governments Shared Software Pipeline With Russian Firm, Investigation Finds

An OCCRP investigation found a password manager used by European organisations shared software development links with a Russian firm.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21