The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia's private Wagner Group denies it is operating in Sudan

The Russian private military Wagner Group on Wednesday denied it was operating in Sudan and said it had nothing to do with battles rocking the giant impoverished African state.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Ukraine’s top prosecutor speaks of ‘evil’ Russian atrocities

Prosecutor general Andriy Kostin said nearly 80,000 cases of war crimes have been registered in Ukraine since the war began in February 2022

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

US announces $325 million in new arms aid for Ukraine, including HIMARS ammo

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced $325 million in new military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday to help its military in its war against Russia, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), advanced missiles and anti-tank mines.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Russian 'spy' ship gathered intelligence near Scottish wind farm, report finds

A RUSSIAN “spy” ship stopped at sites around wind farms in the North Sea – including off the Scottish coast – in order to gather…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

Russian ‘spy’ ship gathered intelligence around Scots wind farms – report

Television news channels on the continent have claimed the Russians are using a ship to map undersea infrastructure.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Can the international community stop the fighting in Sudan?

The warring generals show little interest in ending hostilities amid what could be an existential threat to them.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2023

Why the world should take notice as Saudi Arabia joins Chinese alliance -- and how this relates to Taiwan

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet recently approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

Deep sea fisherman catches creature that's so strange people can't believe it's real

Roman Fedortsov, a deep-sea fisherman working on a trawler in Russia, has devoted his life to searching for creatures unknown and shared a picture of his catch on Instagram

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

West losing strategic ground to Russia in Sahel: German defence minister

The West is losing geopolitical ground in Africa's Sahel region, which is strategically important due to Russia's competing presence there, Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius told parliament on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

US-made Patriot Guided Missile Systems Arrive in Ukraine

Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday his country has received the US-made Patriot surface-to-air guided missile systems it has long craved and which Kyiv hopes will help shield it from Russian airstrikes during the war. “Today, our beautiful Ukrainian sky becomes more secure because Patriot air defense systems have arrived in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023