The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Analysis-Nuclear risk seen rising as Putin unpicks last treaty with U.S.

The last remaining treaty that limits Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons was already in grave peril before President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Biden says 'Kyiv stands strong' a year after Russia invaded Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Kyiv stood strong a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine began and that Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Ten times countries decided to exit international agreements

With Russia suspending participation in New START Treaty, we look at other examples of countries changing their minds.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

Russian president Vladimir Putin has no sympathy for oligarchs who have lost their billions as Ukraine war criticism grows

Russian president says the powerful families are traitors of the state.

Fortune · Feb 21, 2023

China's top diplomat visits Moscow as Russia's war on Ukraine nears 1 year

Trade between China and Russia has increased over the past year, especially with Chinese purchases of Russian oil and gas.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Ukraine trades 'collaborator' clergy for POWs in swaps with Russia

Ukraine has exchanged a number of clergymen from a minority branch of the Orthodox Church with historically close ties to Moscow to win the release of soldiers captured in Russia's invasion, two security officials said.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Putin pulls out of U.S. nuclear treaty

"Each side could double the number of their deployed strategic nuclear warheads within 2-3 years," expert warns

Salon · Feb 21, 2023

Kremlin official urges deeper ties with China to resist West

Russia’s security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western pressure

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

China's Xi preparing to visit Moscow for summit with Putin -WSJ

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the plan.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Wagner owner blasts 'treason' of Russian military chiefs

The owner of the Russian private military company, Wagner, has accused Russia’s defense minister and chief of general staff of starving his fighters in Ukraine of ammunition, which he charged amounts to an attempt to “destroy” the force

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023