The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Biden signs executive order adding 3,000 reservists to US presence in Europe amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

US has sent more than $76bn in aid to Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main border crossing into rebel-held areas, reopening a conduit that had closed after a Security Council stalemate, the country's UN ambassador said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Ouster of Russian general ‘Spartacus’ sparks ruling party feud

A Russian general who accused army chiefs of “treacherously” ousting him for criticizing troop losses in the war in Ukraine has sparked a political feud within Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, the latest sign of tensions over the military following the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023

Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

'No money coming in': Russian embassy construction workers owed thousands

'We are just workers contracted to do a job we expect to get paid for'.

The Canberra Times · Jul 13, 2023

Apple's pro apps may have been 'banned' in Russia with subscriptions refunded

Apple appears to have stopped accepting subscriptions and refunded existing ones for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro.

iMore · Jul 13, 2023

Russians emerge as Wimbledon winners after charm offensive as ‘neutrals’

Russians such as Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva have made an unlikely impact on and off court after last year’s ban

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

BRICS Nations To Introduce Gold-Backed Currency, Challenging Dollar’s Hegemony

New currency aims to boost intra-BRICS trade and pose a major challenge to the US dollar's dominance.

Zenger · Jul 13, 2023

No, this video doesn’t show the Wagner Group arriving in Belarus

After the aborted Wagner rebellion, Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin held a meeting on June 29 after which the Wagner commanders said they would "continue to fight" for Russia. Against this backdrop, social media users shared a video which they claimed shows a convoy of mercenaries from the Wagner Group…

France 24 · Jul 13, 2023

Biden ‘serious’ on prisoner swap for US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Biden says process ‘under way’ to free Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia and accused without evidence of spying

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2023