The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russian jet bombs its OWN city narrowly missing block of flats and causing devastation

The bomb was dropped on Belgorod, Russia, by a Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber jet near the Ukrainian border injuring two women and causing devastation in a humiliation for Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Nato ‘confident’ Kyiv can retake territory in new offensive; Moscow issues warrant for Ukrainian spy chief – as it happened

Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will be able to retake more land; Kyrylo Budanov accused of ‘terrorist attacks’ and arms smuggling

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023

NATO chief is ‘confident’ about Ukraine’s fresh offensive

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday he is "confident" that Ukraine is ready to make territorial gains against Russia, as Ukrainian armed forces prepare for a new offensive. Stoltenberg spoke from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where 50 countries attended a meeting hosted by the United States on Friday…

France 24 · Apr 21, 2023

Biden seeks $500 million for Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in gesture to Lula

U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking $500 million to bolster Brazil’s strategy to protect the Amazon, a gesture to his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid recent tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and relations with China.

Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023

G7 nations considering near-total ban on exports to Russia -Kyodo

The Group of Seven (G7) countries are considering a near-total ban on exports to Russia, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing Japanese government sources.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 422

As the war enters its 422nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy addresses Mexican congress, denounces critics

Ukrainian president slammed politicians who seek ‘some sort of populism’ by dismissing his country’s pursuit of peace.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023

'The war was very close' - Ukraine businesses at Liverpool summit tell how they have defied the Russian invasion to grow their links with the UK

Eurovision host city holds event to link UK and Ukrainian businesses

Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2023

Biden urged to deliver 'historic' arms control speech at G7 summit in Japan

Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month's G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first U.S. atomic bombing of World War Two, to reaffirm a U.S. commitment to nuclear disarmament and readiness for arms control talks with Russia and China.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

German defence minister: Now is not time to discuss Ukraine NATO membership

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected a quick decision on Ukraine's membership at NATO, the Western alliance that has supported Ukraine throughout its war with Russia, with member states supplying it with weapons.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023