The Latest Breaking News from Russia

EU condemns Russia's 'cynical' refusal to renew Black Sea grain deal

Russia has exited the agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports for the past year, saying promises to free up its own shipments of food and fertilisers have not been kept. The European Union described the move as "cyncial".

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2023

What is the MoD taking in its tea? There’s no way Britain will be in a three-front war by 2030

The outgoing defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has got the begging bowl out again. But his fearmongering about Russia and the Pacific is irresponsible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Kharkiv mayor dismisses Russian claims of ‘terrorism’ over Crimean bridge attack

‘How can they speak about terrorism?’ asked Ihor Terekhov, citing destruction visited on his city

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Sensitive U.S. military information has been sent to Mali for years thanks to a simple typo

A contractor in the middle of the so-called “typo leak” repeatedly warned U.S. officials about the risk, according to the FT.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2023

Why is the Kerch Bridge attack significant to the war in Ukraine?

Bridge is only direct link to mainland Russia from Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Two dead in Crimea bridge attack as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal

A Ukrainian official has claimed responsibility for an attack on the main bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula that left two people dead and their daughter wounded.

The Week · Jul 17, 2023

Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny

More mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner military contractor have rolled into Belarus, continuing their relocation to the ex-Soviet nation following last month’s short-lived mutiny

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Up First Briefing: Russia grain deal; Alabama voting map; 2024 fundraising numbers

Russia leaves the deal that allowed Ukrainian ports to export food. Alabama will redraw its congressional voting map after a Supreme Court ruling. President Biden leads the field in 2024 fundraising.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2023

Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal. Here's what it means for the rest of the world

The U.N.-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed Ukraine to ship food to other parts of the world during the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's suspending the deal for now.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2023

UK hits Russian officials with sanctions over the forced deportation of Ukrainian children

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accuses them of seeking to ‘erase Ukrainian cultural and national identity’

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023