The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Smoldering Iran nuclear crisis risks catching fire

Even as the United States and its European allies grapple with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions with China, the smoldering crisis over Iran's nuclear program threatens to reignite.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Russia's Wagner boss threatens Bakhmut pullout in Ukraine

The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor is threatening to pull his troops out of the protracted battle for the eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut next week

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

India, Russia, Pakistan urge Taliban to respect rights of all Afghans

The foreign ministers of India, Russia and Pakistan on Friday called for a representative government in Afghanistan and the protection of women's rights, almost two years after the Islamist Taliban swept to power in Kabul.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Putin’s private army ‘withdrawing from Bakhmut’ after row with army chiefs

The head of Vladimir Putin’s Wagner Group “private army” threatened on Friday to pull his troops out of the eastern town of Bakhmut after a ferocious bust-up with Russian army chiefs.

Evening Standard · May 5, 2023

Russian mercenary chief says fighters to leave Ukraine's Bakhmut to 'lick wounds'

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, said in a dramatic announcement on Friday that his forces would pull out of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut that they have been trying to capture since last summer.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Russia's Lavrov says Kremlin drone incident was 'hostile act'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Wednesday's drone incident at the Kremlin was a "hostile act" and Russia would respond with "concrete actions".

Reuters · May 5, 2023

India FM: Global institutions suffer from 'trust deficit'

India’s foreign minister has criticized global institutions’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their ability to resolve geopolitical upheaval, saying alternative forums have an opportunity to tackle such challenges

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Surrounded by corpses, Wagner's Prigozhin blasts Russian defence minister in expletive-laden video

Standing in a field of corpses, Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday published an expletive-ridden video personally blaming top defence chiefs for losses suffered by his Wagner Group fighters in Ukraine.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

A hidden room in CS:GO reveals details about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat collaborated with CS:GO developers to create a map within the game contradicting the Russian government, as a statement to celebrate the value of free press, on World Press Freedom Day.

Windows Central · May 5, 2023

Ukraine's nuclear deal with Canada's Cameco carries big risks, rewards

Ukraine's 12-year deal to buy enough uranium from Canadian miner Cameco Corp to power all of its nuclear reactors gives each side the right to change sales volumes with two years' notice, the Ukrainian state-owned utility Energoatom told Reuters.

Reuters · May 5, 2023