The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Kim Jong Un inspects satellite photos of US, South Korea, state media says

Kim examined ‘major target regions’, including the US military base at Pearl Harbor, KCNA says.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 640

Ukraine’s president says major aid packages from the US and EU needed; Zelenskiy talks to outgoing Dutch PM after Geert Wilders’ shock election result

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023

Canada And EU Reiterate Support For Ukraine

The leaders of Canada and the European Union reiterated strong support at a summit Friday for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, with new military assistance announced by Ottawa.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023

The Dnipro River, a new key front line for Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia

Ukraine confirmed this week that it had managed to maintain its positions along the left bank of the Dnipro River, which had been completely under Russian control. These successes suggest that a major Ukrainian counteroffensive, aimed at reclaiming Crimea, could soon be under way.

France 24 · Nov 24, 2023

Central Asian workers leave Russia over Ukraine war

Russia is accused of targeting Central Asian migrants, either to beef up its ranks in the war in Ukraine or to work in Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. Many workers who used to live in Russia say they have had to return home. Also, North Korea says it has successfully launched…

France 24 · Nov 24, 2023

Rhysida, the new ransomware gang behind British Library cyber-attack

Gang thought to be from Russia or CIS has attacked companies and institutions in several countries

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is 'unacceptable and dangerous'

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Slovak leader calls the war between Russia and Ukraine a frozen conflict

Slovakia’s new prime minister, Robert Fico, says he considers the war between Ukraine and Russia a frozen conflict that cannot be solved by sending arms to the Ukrainian armed forces

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea as Russia tries to capture a destroyed eastern city

Russian officials say Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula since the full-scale war began

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Finland shuts nearly all crossings to Russia; fears for Dutch aid for Ukraine after shock election result

More than 700 people crossed border in past weeks; defence minister in outgoing Dutch government concerned by PVV stance towards aid

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023