The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich loses his appeal to be released from Russian prison

Evan Gershkovich is accused of espionage and has now been in Russian detention for over six months

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

I designed a rocket launcher to fire mind control drug at police, gunman tells court

Reed Wischhusen, 32, said the ballistic projector would contain a ‘mind control substance’ based on weapons developed by Russia.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Ukrainians stand with Israel amid war with Hamas, despite grievances

Historic ties between Kyiv and Tel Aviv appear stronger than recent disagreements over weapons deliveries.

Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023

Russian teams won't play in Under-17 Euros qualifying after UEFA fails to make new policy work

Russian teams will not be allowed to play in Under-17 European Championship qualifying games this month

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal in Russia and will stay in jail until the end of November

A Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia on espionage charges has lost his appeal against his arrest, meaning he will stay in jail until Nov. 30

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Zelensky accuses Russia of supporting Hamas operations in Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Moscow of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in its war against Israel. This came after the president travelled to Romania for the first time since Russia's invasion to speak to President Klaus Iohannis about artillery and air defence supplies. Read our live…

France 24 · Oct 10, 2023

South Korea mulls pause on North Korea military pact after Hamas attack

South Korea’s defence minister says violence in Israel and Gaza shows a need to strengthen monitoring of the North.

Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023

Death tolls and rhetoric mount in Israel and Gaza: Is this just the beginning?

On In The Press for Tuesday, October 10, we bring you reactions from the Israeli and Arab-language dailies and beyond after the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli siege of Gaza. We also look at how Russia could benefit from the crisis. Finally, we explore the backlash after…

France 24 · Oct 10, 2023

UN set to decide on Russia’s Human Rights Council membership as Putin ‘uses Ukrainian grain to buy votes’

Bringing Russia back onto the UN’s top human rights body will ‘signify a dangerous global drift into untrammelled violence against most vulnerable and innocent’, experts warn

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

IMF outlook worsens for a world economy left 'limping' by shocks like Russia's war

The International Monetary Fund warns that the world economy is losing momentum in the face of higher interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023