The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia is scrapping its ratification of a key nuclear test ban. Here's what that means

The world's major nuclear powers haven't tested a bomb this century, but experts worry that may be about to change.

WEKU · Oct 17, 2023

'Operation Dragonfly': Ukraine ‘destroys nine Russian helicopters in successful airstrike’

Dozens of Russian military troops were injured in the attack, the Ukrainian special forces said

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

For the first time, Ukraine has used US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces

A U.S. official says the longer-range ballistic missiles long sought by Ukraine have been delivered quietly by the U.S. and are being used on the battlefield against Russia nearly a month after President Joe Biden promised them to his Ukrainian counterpart

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Russian parliament moves to rescind ratification of global nuclear test ban

The lower house of the Russian parliament has given preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Israel-Hamas war means one less overseas option for WNBA players with Russia already out

WNBA players have one less option to play overseas with the conflict in Israel, adding to diminishing opportunities amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Russia to return four Ukrainian children to their families as part of Qatari-brokered deal

Kyiv approached the emirate state to mediate with Moscow over release of the children – aged from two to 17

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Russia is sending more forces to an eastern Ukraine city after its assault slows, analysts say

Western analysts say Russia is throwing more units into its effort to take a key eastern Ukraine city, after apparent setbacks that have slowed its dayslong onslaught

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Putin arrives in China on rare trip abroad to meet ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping

Putin is the chief guest of the Belt and Road Iniative forum in China

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Putin begins visit in China, underscoring Moscow's ties with Beijing

Russia and China have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

WEKU · Oct 17, 2023

Russia launches ‘most significant offensive operation’ in Ukraine since January

As western governments’ focus turns to the situation in the Middle East, Putin’s army has begun a large scale attack on Avdiivka

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023