The Latest Breaking News from Russia

A summit between European and Latin American countries closed with a watered-down statement that condemned the war in Ukraine but failed to mention Russia. Yet, critics see the summit as a step forward in relations between the EU and the global south.

Lithuanians in towns near Belarus feel unsafe despite authorities bolstering border security amid ongoing Ukraine war.

Agricultural produce destroyed in latest Russian strike on Odesa; US-supplied cluster bombs now confirmed to be in use by Ukraine

The blast occurred in the Black Sea port city of Odessa. No one in the building was hurt

Attempt to curb domestic inflation behind country’s decision on non-basmati white rice

The US has sent the weapons to Ukraine – even as human rights groups oppose their use

The spy chief also told NPR's Mary Louise Kelly that discontent in Russia has created a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to recruit Russians to spy on behalf of the U.S.

At the start of Russia's invasion, advancing troops reached the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv. They devastated the suburb of Bucha, killing hundreds. Today, Bucha is coming back to life.

Russian cruise missiles, flying low and hugging the terrain to dodge Ukrainian air defenses, have destroyed farm storage buildings in the Odesa region

So there it is, said Erik Helmerson in Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm): “One hundred and fifty years of Swedish neutrality has been replaced by something new.” In a surprising – and very welcome – development last week, Turkey finally dropped its opposition to Sweden’s accession to Nato, so paving the way for…

The White House has confirmed that Ukraine is using US-supplied cluster munitions against Russian forces.