The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuations

Ukraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regions. Russian air defenses reported intercepting hundreds of drones. This significant strike occurred as President Putin prepared to host Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan. The conflict in Ukraine continues with…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine’s biggest air raid on city since start of war

Kyiv says attack, which also forced evacuation at Russia’s biggest airport, was in response to strike on historic monastery

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes Kharkiv after warning of ‘massive’ retaliation for oil refinery attack

Russia threatens ‘coordinate strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

President Trump thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for remaining "neutral" during the conflict with Iran. He stated their non-interference significantly aided U.S. efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Trump specifically noted Xi's help in resolving the conflict and avoiding the supply of advanced weaponry to…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

G7 hails unity on Russia as Trump signals tougher line on Moscow

G7 leaders on Wednesday welcomed growing unity in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, amid signs of President Donald Trump's willingness to take a tougher line on Moscow. Later, at the candlelit dinner in Versailles, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed…

France 24 · Jun 18

Ukraine war briefing: Allies give nod for Kyiv to reproduce their air-defence missiles

Proposal comes amid critical shortages of air defence ammunition; leaders at France summit hail renewed focus on pressuring Russia. What we know on day 1,576

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Russians President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc

AAP · Jun 18

Ukraine's Strikes Deep Into Russia Are Draining Its Air Defenses at an 'Unsustainable Rate': Report

Russia is facing a shortage of S-300 interceptor missiles, a Soviet-designed surface-to-air defense system that has long been a cornerstone of the country's layered air defense network.

International Business Times · Jun 17

Finland's parliament passes bill in support of lifting total ban on nuclear weapons

Finland dropped decades of military non-alliance to join NATO in April 2023 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews · Jun 17

‘We had right of way’: when British fair play met Russian firepower off the Isle of Wight

Jane and Alan Kelvey’s holiday yacht met a warship in the Channel – at a tense time for Anglo-Russian relations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17