The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Chernobyl survivor warns of 'very high risk' of nuclear disaster as Russians fight

As Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine rumbles on, fears are growing among Chernobyl survivors about another nuclear disaster which would cause mayhem for Europe and the world

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023

Pope's visit to Hungary overshadowed by conflict in Ukraine

Roman Catholic leader Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Friday for a three-day visit that's likely to be dominated by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose views often run counter to his own.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 28, 2023

Tucker Carlson is not an anti-war populist rebel. He is a fascist

On his show Carlson railed against immigration and LGBTQ+ rights and apologized for Putinist aggression. None of it is new

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2023

UN body deplores 'grave' rights abuses by Russia in Ukraine

A United Nations committee said on Friday it was deeply concerned about human rights violations by Russian forces and private military companies in Ukraine, including enforced disappearances, torture, rape and extrajudicial executions.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

India, Russia reiterate commitment to defence partnership; acknowledge ‘long-lasting’ ties at SCO sidelines

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Russia Army General Sergei K Shoigu on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on April 28.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Ukrainian grain: rousing the fury of east Europe’s farmers

A bitter row is playing out in Europe, said Leonie Kijewski on Politico (Brussels). Not, this time, over migrants or budget contributions – but over Ukrainian grain. When Russia first invaded Ukraine and blocked many of its exports, Brussels cut quotas and tariffs, and opened “solidarity lanes” to ensure that the…

The Week · Apr 28, 2023

Kremlin plays down idea that Russia is preparing a nuclear weapons test

The Kremlin on Friday played down the idea that Russia might be preparing to carry out a nuclear weapons test, saying all nuclear states were abiding by a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

Ukraine war: what China gains from acting as peacemaker

After more than a year of no direct communication, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a phone conversation on April 26 2023. According to the Chinese record of the call, “the two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis”, but globally it…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023

Ukrainians who grew up speaking Russian learn a new mother tongue

For many, switching from Russian to the Ukrainian language is an act of resistance.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2023

Armenia and Azerbaijan to hold peace settlement talks soon - TASS

Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold talks in the near future on a peace deal to try to settle their long-running differences, Russia's TASS news agency quoted the secretary of Armenia's Security Council as saying.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023