The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The bridge connecting mainland Russia across the Kerch strait with the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was seriously damaged on July 17 2023, in what appears to be a successful strike by naval drones.

Putin’s justification full of ‘lies’, says Samantha Power, as Russia warns of ‘risks’ to ships exporting grain

Russia attacked Ukraine's port of Odesa with missiles and drones overnight, after pulling out of a deal to allow Ukraine to export grain from the black sea - a decision that France denounced as “blackmail” impacting global food security.

Ben Wallace’s decision to step down as defence secretary means the search is now on to fill what has become one of the most high-profile jobs in government since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia has barred government officials from using iPhones and other Apple devices for work purposes

London has been blocked from hosting the new Olympic Qualifier Series in the build-up to the Paris Games over the position on athletes from Russia and Belarus.

The Russian government has seized the local subsidiaries of both French dairy group Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg using a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. This follows the introduction of new rules in April that allow the state to take over the assets of firms from "unfriendly"…

Ukrainian forces have shot down 25 exploding drones and six cruise missiles from a pre-dawn Russian attack on the port of Odesa

Thousands of children were kidnapped and deported to Russia shortly after Moscow invaded Ukraine last year. Some are returning home to Ukraine, where they are given counselling and therapy sessions to deal with their harrowing war experiences. FRANCE 24 met a group of repatriated children who have been reunited with…