The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin says Russia will halt participation in New Start nuclear arms treaty

Russian president airs grievances against west in speech devoted to first anniversary of Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

First Thing: Putin gives state of nation address as Biden arrives in Poland

Russian president criticises west as US leader plans rallying Warsaw speech. Plus, Ariana DeBose’s Bafta rap deconstructed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

China outlines Xi Jinping’s plan for world peace as top diplomat set for Moscow talks

‘We will continue to promote peace talks, provide Chinese wisdom for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis’

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Biden Says Russia Will Never Defeat Ukraine after Kremlin Suspends Nuclear Treaty

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday Ukraine "stands strong" a year after the Russian invasion and that Moscow would never defeat its neighbor, after the Kremlin suspended a landmark nuclear arms control treaty over the West's support for Kyiv. Hours before Biden spoke in Poland following a surprise visit…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

Putin suspends Russia's involvement in key nuclear arms pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is suspending its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Putin’s state of the nation speech: What exactly did he say?

President Putin blames the West and Ukraine for the war he ordered a year ago.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

Putin slams West, casts Russia as victim in state-of-nation speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries Tuesday of igniting and sustaining the war in Ukraine, dismissing any blame for Moscow almost a year after the Kremlin’s unprovoked invasion of its neighbor that has killed tens of thousands of people.

France 24 · Feb 21, 2023

Hal Brands: Ukraine’s future is not in NATO

During World War II, the Allies started planning for the postwar era before victory was anywhere in sight. One year into Ukraine’s struggle against Russia, its time for Kyiv and the West to do likewise.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Factbox-What is the New START nuclear arms treaty?

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was suspending participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States, after accusing the West of being directly involved in attempts to strike its strategic air bases.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

EU countries mull curbing Russia sanctions dodging via trade tools, access to EU market

Twelve EU countries are calling on the European Union to stop companies and third countries from circumventing EU sanctions on Russia by using trade and access to the European single market as leverage, a document showed on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023