The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Sead Haksabanovic stalemate as Celtic star sees Norrkoping demand EU help amid FIFA deadlock in Rubin Kazan cash row

The Swedish side are looking to recoup the majority of the sale of the forward from when he left for Russia.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

US reporter's detention in Russia on spy charges widens rift between nuclear rivals

A Moscow court ruled that a U.S. journalist for the Wall Street Journal should be detained for nearly two months on suspicion of spying, the most serious move against a foreign journalist since Russia invaded Ukraine and one quickly condemned by Washington.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2023

Fugitive Russian man whose daughter drew anti-war pictures detained in Belarus

Alexei Moskalyov had been jailed for two years after investigation triggered by 13-year-old’s drawings

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023

Deals, drama and danger: the incredible true story behind Tetris

A new film shows how the addictive game found its way out of the Soviet Union and into the hands of millions

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: US ‘deeply concerned’ by Russia’s arrest of American journalist – as it happened

US secretary of state criticises Russia’s arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Saudi Arabia Boosts Ties with China, Eurasian Countries

Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), state news agency SPA said. The SCO is a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia. Formed in 2001 by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023

Ukraine news – live: Putin and Wagner lose ‘substantial manpower in Bakhmut fight’

Full-scale invasion in Ukraine completes grim 400 days

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy's efforts to buoy a nation

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has been increasing his travel across Ukraine as his country's war with Russia enters its second year

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 400

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 400th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023

‘Total distrust’: rise of the Russian informers

Teachers, neighbours and even family members are turning to Soviet-style denunciations in wartime Russia

Financial Times · Mar 30, 2023