The Latest Breaking News from Russia

US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is up +0.80 (+1.14%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is up +0.0112 (+0.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher and posted 2-1/2 week highs. The prospects for additional sanctions on Russian and Iranian crude supplies are pushing oil prices...

Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to the power station that supplies a majority of its electricity could trigger blackouts.

At least three feminist activists have been detained for vandalising a monument outside the United Nations building in Geneva to protest Russia’s war against Ukraine and what they see as the UN's failure to stop the conflict

Moldova declares state of emergency in energy sector due to potential gas supply disruptions from Russia, highlighting geopolitical challenges and efforts ...

Russia named a sports minister sanctioned by the West as its new Olympics chief on Friday, as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive.

Moldova’s parliament has voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter

Neighbours of dictator Bashar al-Assad have spoken out for the first time after the president fled to Russia following the downfall of his regime.

Russia launches intense aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting energy facilities. Ukrainian defenses intercept missiles. Zelenskyy condemns actions.