The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Elon Musk slapped down after calling for Ukraine and Russia to agree a truce over Putin’s war

His comments come amid concerns in Ukraine that America could push Kyiv to strike a deal with Putin

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Israel’s Netanyahu discuss Israeli support for Kyiv

While Israel has backed Ukraine diplomatically, it has not assisted the war-torn country with arms against Russia.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: death of Prigozhin shows Putin is weak, says Zelenskiy – as it happened

Ukrainian president said death of former mercenary leader was a window into the mind of his Russian counterpart

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023

Russian missile attack kills policeman, injures 44 others in Zelenskyy's hometown in central Ukraine

A Russian missile attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine has killed one policeman and injured at least 44 others

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

G20 leaders gather in India minus China's Xi and Russia's Putin

G20 leaders began to descend on New Delhi Friday, hoping to make progress on trade, climate and a host of other global problems despite the Chinese and Russian presidents skipping the summit.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8, 2023

BBC’s disinformation reporter accused of lying on CV to get job in Russia

The BBC's disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring has been accused of lying on her CV.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2023

India’s G-20 leadership extremely effective, even if Russia generally absent: Janet Yellen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said India’s G-20 leadership has proven effective on several fronts, including the reforms of multilateral development banks and addressing the debt concerns of vulnerable countries.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Proximity of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports stirs fear in NATO member Romania

The discovery of drone debris on Romanian territory this week has left some local residents fearing that the war in neighboring Ukraine could spread into their country, as Russian forces bombard Ukrainian ports just across the Danube River from NATO-member Romania

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

What are depleted uranium shells? The controversial armour-piercing munitions being used in Ukraine

When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Ukraine drone strike map reveals key places where Kyiv is taking the war to Russia

Zelensky’s advisor warns attacks on Moscow ‘will increase’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023