The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 583 of the invasion

Putin met with a former top Wagner mercenary commander; Orbán sounds caution over Ukraine’s attempt to join EU

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023

UK, Canada, Taiwan criticise Myanmar as generals unleash ‘corrective purge’

Plan for elections and continued violence and atrocities draw concern in West, as Russia and China cosy up to regime.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023

Binance CEO Denies Ownership In CommEx Amid Russia Business Acquisition

Changpeng Zhao clarifies operational overlaps and disassociates from ownership ties

Zenger · Sep 28, 2023

Ukraine war: Putin avoids further mobilisation while Kyiv suffers manpower shortage

When Vladimir Putin called for a partial mobilisation in September 2022 it was a sign to ordinary Russians that – despite all the Kremlin’s denials – this was no longer a “special military operation” but a real war.

The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping case will resume for two more days in November

The Olympic doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will resume for two more days in November

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

T.N. govt. school students on cloud nine over their visit to Russia

50 govt. school students, 12 teachers, and A. Sivathanu Pillai, former CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, embark on a trip to Russia to gain first-hand experience in rocket and space science. Tests, projects, and online classes were conducted to select the students. They will visit Rocket Technology, Petropavalovsk Fort Victory Tower,…

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Is the Armenia-Azerbaijan fight for Nagorno-Karabakh finally over?

After two major wars and a recent lightning Azerbaijani offensive, the self-styled republic will be dissolved.

Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023

Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role

Kosovo’s interior minister has accused Serbia of direct involvement in weekend clashes and was investigating the possibility of Russian involvement in the violence that left four people dead and further strained relations between the former wartime foes

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

OPINION - Ukraine needs help to clear the landmines as well as military aid

It is more than 3,500 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. If that stark fact is as confusing as it is startling, never forget that Ukraine was first invaded in 2014 and that, to a greater or lesser degree, the two countries have been in a state of conflict ever since.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023

Putin’s shameless UN charm offensive - with stolen grain from Ukraine

Russia is on a mission to grab a seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council - and to add insult to injury it’s using crops plundered from its illegal war to curry favour with potential backers, writes Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023