The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Estonian elections: conquered by Russia for centuries, why this Baltic country is worried about the Ukraine war

Russia’s war in Ukraine has quickly refocused the politics of its Baltic neighbours. Renewed threats to national security have swiftly risen to the top of each nation’s priorities.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2023

Russia seeks explanation for Serbian rockets in Ukraine

Russia is seeking an official explanation from its ally Serbia about media reports saying the Balkan country has delivered thousands of rockets to Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Day after Meeting, Blinken and Lavrov Exchange Diplomatic Swipes

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of hypocrisy after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia cannot be allowed to wage war in Ukraine with impunity, during a security forum they attended in New Delhi on Friday. The top diplomats from Moscow and Washington had both…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Factbox-Nobel laureate Bialiatski's sentencing follows upheaval in Belarus

Here are some of the events in Belarus leading up to the trial of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and his sentencing on Friday to 10 years in prison.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2023

Use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine ‘inadmissible’, says Quad group after Putin exits from New START treaty

Joint statement from Quad leaders comes a day after G20 foreign ministers are unable to reach consensus over Ukraine war

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Quad alliance partners warn Putin against nuking Ukraine

Russia cannot be allowed to wage war with impunity, Antony Blinken and his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia have said

The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023

Russian Mercenary Boss Says Bakhmut Effectively Surrounded

Russian troops and mercenaries were closing off the last access routes to the besieged Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on Friday, on the cusp of Moscow's first major victory in half a year after the bloodiest fighting of the war. The head of Russia's Wagner private army said the city, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Biden, Scholz to Huddle on Ukraine War at White House

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden as both allies become increasingly vocal about their concerns that China may step off the sidelines and supply weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Such a step could dramatically…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Russian mercenary boss claims Ukrainian city of Bakhmut ‘practically surrounded’

Fighting has been raging ‘round the clock’ as Russia battles to gain control of the city

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023

'Drone' blast near Moscow may have been sent to destroy Russian missile plant

A major "aerial blast" reported near Moscow has been blamed on a Ukrainian drone seeking to strike in Kolomna, the home to Russia's Mechanial Engineering Design Bureau - where the Kinshal hypersonic and Iskander M tactical missiles are built

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023