The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Evan Gershkovich: what does Russia want from jailing US citizens?

A Wall Street Journal reporter has become the latest US citizen to be detained in Russia but the first overseas journalist to be arrested there for alleged espionage since the Cold War. 

The Week · Apr 3, 2023

Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia

Some of the globe's biggest oil producers are cutting back

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Killed in Russia: Who was fighter-turned-blogger Tatarsky?

Russia accuses Ukraine and the opposition of involvement but Kyiv says ‘the spiders are eating each other in a jar’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2023

Zelenskiy honours Ukrainian villagers held captive in basement

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday paid tribute to the courage of nearly 400 residents of a village in north Ukraine held in a school basement under Russian occupation for 27 days one year ago.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Ukraine ridicules Russia’s claim to have captured Bakhmut

Ukraine's military has poured scorn on Russian claims that mercenary fighters had captured the eastern city after months of warfare.

The New Daily · Apr 3, 2023

Russia to respond to Finland's NATO ascension by 'strengthening' military on border

Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take "additional steps" with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2023

Russian soldiers too DRUNK to fight effectively in Ukraine, British intelligence says

'Heavy drinking' among troops is contributing to Russian losses in Ukraine, according to new intelligence, with officials said to be concerned at incidents, crimes, and deaths caused by alcohol abuse

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO - RIA

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Suspect or patsy? The woman Russia claims blew up pro-Putin blogger with bomb hidden in statuette

Russian Darya Trepova, 26, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the explosion in Russia’s second-largest city on Sunday afternoon

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023