The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Zelenskiy says Russia rejected meeting with Putin at G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he offered to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a G7 summit for talks to end their four-year-old war.

AAP · Jun 15

Russian shadow fleet tanker captain charged after being intercepted in Channel

Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Jun 15

Dissident Yashin launches party to unite Russian exiles

Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin has launched the Peaceful Russia party in Germany, aiming to unite Russian opposition activists who are in exile.

AAP · Jun 15

Russia Was Behind Attempted Arson Against British Prime Minister's House: Report

Russia was behind the attempted arson on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's house, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Jun 15

‘Degrading’ comments and conspiracies: The unearthed posts from Reform’s Makerfield candidate

Reform UK has stood by its candidate, who is taking on Andy Burnham in Thursday’s crunch Makerfield by-election

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Moscow strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 'one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture'

The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important historic and religious symbols of Ukraine, has been hit in Moscow's drone and missile attack overnight on Monday, in what President Zelenskyy has called “one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date.”

Euronews · Jun 15

The Russian-speaking mastermind at heart of Starmer-linked arson trial

Two men have been convicted of attacks linked to ‘El Money’ – a Telegram contact who the court heard wanted to see results of their crimes ‘on the news’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

The Latest: G7 leaders likely to discuss Iran and Ukraine at summit in France

World leaders are gathering in a French spa town for a Group of Seven summit

The Independent UK · Jun 15

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

Lately, much of the news about the Arctic has been bleak. The far north is warming three to four times faster than the rest of the planet. Arctic climate change – manifesting in sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and coastal erosion, among other phenomena – is already causing serious problems…

The Conversation · Jun 15

Trial opens for Swedish army consultant accused of attempted espionage for Russia

The trial, scheduled to last three days, is being held largely behind closed doors, given the sensitive nature of the information involved.

Euronews · Jun 15