The Latest Breaking News from Russia

US accuses Russia of ‘harassing’ drones in Syria, releases video

US air force says evasive action was taken after Russian pilots engaged afterburner and deployed parachute flares.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023

At least 4 killed in Russian missile attack on Lviv city, Ukraine

Ukraine’s Interior Ministry says more than 30 people injured in attack on residential apartment building in the city.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023

US releases video of Russian fighter jets harrassing American drones over Syria

The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria on Wednesday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023

How Canada could use Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine

There’s recently been a lot of news coverage about various efforts by states allied with Ukraine to seize Russian assets that are on their territories, and use these assets — or the money made from selling them — to help Ukrainian war relief.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023

Figures show stark drop in European dependency on Russian oil, natural gas

Fresh figures have shown the extent of the European Union's efforts to reduce its energy dependency on Russia, with Moscow accounting for just 3 percent of the bloc's oil imports in the first quarter of this year, compared to 26 percent during the same period in 2022. The EU has…

France 24 · Jul 5, 2023

Russia launches criminal probe after award-winning reporter attacked

MOSCOW - Russian investigators on Wednesday said they had launched a criminal investigation after award-winning journalist Elena Milashina was badly beaten in Chechnya.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2023

NPA to assist Ukrainian police with ID of war victims

The National Police Agency announced Tuesday that it will assist Ukrainian police in identifying people killed in Russia's invasion, by providing training in DNA analysis and other identification methods.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 5, 2023

Russian journalist sustained a brain injury and fractures during a brutal beating in Chechnya

A prominent Russian investigative reporter has received a brain injury and multiple fractures when she and a lawyer accompanying her were brutally beaten by unidentified assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

'Beginning of the end': Ukrainian ambassador says Putin's power 'diminishing'

It comes amid a $110 million aid package for Ukraine

The Canberra Times · Jul 5, 2023

Crude Settles Higher as Saudi Arabia and Russia Cut Production

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.00 (+2.87%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23 ) closed up +5.59 (+2.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday rallied to 1-week highs and closed sharply higher. The outlook for tighter global crude supplies is pushing prices higher after Saudi Arabia...

Barchart · Jul 5, 2023