The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Vostochny cosmodrome: the remote Russian spaceport hosting Kim and Putin

Leaders meet at far-eastern base, which most recently hosted ill-fated launch of Luna-25 spacecraft

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

UK Storm Shadow missiles used in Ukraine’s largest strike so far on Putin’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

The strike hit a submarine – the first successful attack on a Russian sub of the 18-month war – and a large landing vessel

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Wednesday briefing: What Kim Jong-un wants from his surprise meeting with Vladimir Putin

In today’s newsletter: The North Korean leader makes his first international trip in four years – but what’s at stake?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

‘Witch-hunt’: Estonian prime minister defends husband’s Russian business links

Kaja Kallas’s partner owns shares in a company that continued to do business in Russia after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Kim Jong-un offers Putin ‘full support’ in Russia’s ‘sacred fight’ with west

North Korean leader backs Moscow in ‘protecting its sovereignty and security against the hegemonic forces’ that oppose it

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Fire engulfs shipyard hit by Ukrainian missiles in Russia-annexed Crimea

Moscow-installed governor reports at least 24 injured as missile attack sparks large blaze at Sevastopol naval shipyard.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

North Korea fires two missiles into the sea as Kim Jong Un travels in Russia for meeting with Putin

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday, as leader Kim Jong Un rolled through Russia on an armored train toward a meeting with President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

US says Russia-North Korea cooperation 'troubling', threatens sanctions

The United States "won't hesitate" to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals, the US State Department warned on Wednesday after the two countries' leaders met for talks in Vladivostok. Earlier, Ukraine's military said its forces had struck naval targets and port…

France 24 · Sep 13, 2023

North Korea’s leader is in Russia to meet Putin, with both locked in standoffs with the West

Kim is expected to seek economic aid and military technology for his impoverished country, and provide Russia with munitions in its grueling war in Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

Kim Jong Un and Putin meet hours after North Korea missile launch

Leader Kim Jong Un is in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin that are expected to focus on arms sales.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023