The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia’s grip on nuclear-power trade is only getting stronger

Russia’s nuclear exports have surged since the invasion of Ukraine, boosting the Kremlin’s revenue and cementing its influence over a new generation of global buyers, as the US and its allies shy away from sanctioning the industry.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Olympics-Australia aligned with other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Stand firm in support of U.S. policy in Ukraine

Most Americans still support Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression, though support has declined because of the massive price tag of U.S. aid.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

Belarus to form 100,000-150,000 strong volunteer military force

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday he had ordered the formation of a new volunteer territorial defence so everyone knows how to "handle weapons" and be ready to respond to an act of aggression and keep public order in peacetime.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 363 of the invasion

Putin pulls Russia out of New Start nuclear treaty; Biden arrives in Warsaw after surprise visit to Kyiv

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023

Russia's Putin issues new nuclear warnings to West over Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered a warning to the West over Ukraine by suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty, announcing that new strategic systems had been put on combat duty, and threatening to resume nuclear tests.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

How Biden's surprise trip to Kyiv was kept secret - but not from Russia

President Joe Biden by all accounts was having a quiet weekend at the White House, joining his wife Jill Biden for dinner at a restaurant on a rare outing in Washington on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy went from comedian to icon of democracy. This is how he did it

As Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expectations were low for Ukraine's president. But Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confounded both his allies and his enemies with his performance.

WEKU · Feb 20, 2023

Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics

Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Asean sticks to peace agenda in Ukraine

This week marks the first year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The biggest war in Europe since World War II will continue as nobody knows when, or if ever, Russia or Ukraine will be defeated. Certainly, the US and Europe, or rather Nato are confident that more military hardware support…

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023