The Latest Breaking News from Russia

‘I had no idea I’d never go back’: Mariupol survivors, a year on

Al Jazeera catches up with former residents of the city where Russia is alleged to have carried out atrocities.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023

Poland has delivered tanks to Ukraine, government announces on war's first anniversary

Poland has delivered four Leopard tanks to Ukraine already and is prepared to deliver more quickly, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, as Western nations increase their support to Kyiv a year after Russia invaded the country.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Alleged war crimes in Ukraine: Estonia's former FM calls for 'special tribunal'

Talking Europe hosts one the EU's most hawkish voices on Russia, Urmas Paet, who was Estonia’s foreign minister from 2005 to 2014. He is now an MEP and vice-president of the foreign affairs committee in the European Parliament. Paet outlines his hopes for a stronger EU defence capability and for…

France 24 · Feb 24, 2023

What Vladimir Putin could do next from using nuclear weapons to desperate new offensive

Vladimir Putin is still statistically losing the war which sadly makes any signs of his brutalities diminishing slim. But what might happen next and what can we expect the war criminal to do in order to try to make more gains?

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Ukraine: Beijing's peace initiative offers glimpse at how China plans to win the war

Beijing’s “Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” has now been officially released by the country’s foreign ministry, after being foreshadowed by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, at the recent Munich Security Conference.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

Rape used as weapon of war by Russian forces in Ukraine

Shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kyiv prosecutor general's office set up a special section with the aim of specifically investigating sexual crimes. All too often, when people think about sexual violence, they assume the acts are committed against women. But men – both soldiers…

France 24 · Feb 24, 2023

In Moscow one year on, a mixture of defiance and some sadness over Ukraine conflict

One year after Russia sent its troops into Ukraine in what it called a "special military operation" the mood in the Russian capital on Friday was muted but defiant, with some saying they saw no choice but to fight until victory was achieved.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

North East Today: Couple speak one year on from Russian invasion in Ukraine and Metro fleet update

Your afternoon briefing on all the latest from across the North East

Chronicle Live · Feb 24, 2023

Fundraising friends to cycle 100km Ukraine-shaped route

Anglo-Ukrainian Maks Oberemok, 22, organised the event to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

All wars eventually end – here are 3 situations that will lead Russia and Ukraine to make peace

It’s been a year since Russia first launched a full invasion of Ukraine, and, right now, peace seems impossible.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023