The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Germany's former chancellor Schroeder loses case to get Bundestag office back

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, derided by many Germans for his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday lost his legal bid to keep a government-funded office after being stripped of it last year.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Ukraine hopes to protect Kyiv with Israeli alert system by summer

An Israeli-designed missile detection system that would give Ukrainians more time to take shelter from Russian missile attacks is being tested in Kyiv and may be activated within two months, Ukraine's ambassador to Israel said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

WinRAR Weaponized by Hacker Group Against Ukraine State Organizations

WinRAR has been weaponized, possibly by Russian hacker group Sandworm, as a script attack used to wipe Ukraine government documents and data.

Tom’s Hardware · May 4, 2023

Czechs look to dump Russian nuclear fuel

Pressure is rising to include the Russian nuclear sector in the European Commission’s 11th sanction package plans.

Al Jazeera · May 4, 2023

Vladimir Putin's revenge as bombs marked with 'for Moscow' and 'for Kremlin' hit Ukraine

Explosions were heard in the capital and elsewhere during the night as Ukrainian air defences shot down 21 of the drones, but sadly 21 people died in attacks on civilian infrastructure

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Eurasian foreign ministers gather in India on regional security

Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathered in India on Thursday to discuss regional security matters, including adding Iran and Belarus to a union of nations seen as a counterweight to Western influence in Eurasia.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Russia claims US ordered 'drone attack' in attempt on Vladimir Putin's life

There were no reported injuries in the 'drone attack'.

Daily Record · May 4, 2023

Kazakhstan to ban oil products supplies via rail to Russian port of Taman -document

Kazakhstan Railways will ban transportation of oil products to the Russian Black Sea port of Taman starting from May 8, according to a document from the state-owned railway operator seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters · May 4, 2023

Russia claims US was behind Kremlin drone attack targeting Vladimir Putin

Russia says the United States was behind what a drone attack on the Kremlin that aimed to kill President Vladimir Putin.

The New Daily · May 4, 2023

Over 85,000 war crimes registered since start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Dutch foreign minister

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Vladimir Putin to be brought to justice

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023