The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Is Waiting on Weapons

Every day Kyiv waits, the Russians dig deeper trenches.

Foreign Policy · Apr 20, 2023

US may need MORE nuclear bombs as China and Russia cooperate to create terrifying arsenal

Chinese President Xi Jinping's and Vladimir Putin announced a 'comprehensive' agreement last month which saw Beijing expand their nuclear energy weapons - and it could dwarf the US who may need to act NOW, an expert tells The Mirror

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Of Course Washington and Moscow Are Fighting a Proxy War

That doesn't mean Russia is right. It means we're being honest about how much the U.S. is involved.

Reason · Apr 20, 2023

Ukrainian counteroffensive looms as Putin leans on Wagner

What happened in the 60th week of Russia’s war on Ukraine?

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023

Ukraine servicemen accused of treason over unauthorised mission

A number of Ukrainian servicemen have been accused of treason for giving away information during an unauthorised mission that enabled Russia to attack a military airfield, Ukraine's SBU security agency said on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Ukraine’s Odesa is alive and joking despite shelling, blackouts

Russia launched a drone attack on the port city this week. Yet civilians find small sources of solace.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023

Like Russia itself, Bolshoi Theatre looks to China for new ties

Much like the Russian government, the Bolshoi Theatre, home to two of the world's greatest opera and ballet companies, is being shunned by the West over Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine and looking east to China instead.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Vladimir Putin suffers breakdown after changing cancer medicine, Kremlin source claims

Rumours of Vladimir Putin suffering a temporary "nervous breakdown" came amid speculation he used a body double to represent him while visiting high-ranking Russian generals in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Badminton keeps barring Russia as Olympic qualifying begins

Badminton has upheld its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in international competitions on the eve of the start of Olympic qualifying

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Russian 'spy ship' in North Sea raises concerns about the vulnerability of key maritime infrastructure

A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to maritime and undersea energy and data infrastructure in the North Sea and the Baltic region. The Shadow War includes footage of a Russian research…

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023