The Latest Breaking News from Russia

SNP MP claims his emails have been hacked by Russian spy service

Stewart McDonald feared they would be made public after he fell victim to a phishing scam

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Scottish MP Stewart McDonald says emails stolen by Russian hackers

He feared they would be made public after he fell victim to a phishing scam.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

‘A mammoth task’: Joyce Banda on helping Ukraine supply grain to African countries

Ex Malawi president has promised to help Kyiv identify nations that badly need exports as Ukraine tries to counter Russian influence in Africa

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Investigators may name more suspects in downing of Flight MH17

International investigators probing the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over eastern Ukraine are set to present new findings on Wednesday, including possibly naming additional suspects.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

U.S. says associate of Russian oligarch Vekselberg charged over sanctions evasion

U.S. prosecutors charged a Russian citizen who was also a U.S. resident with facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, in an indictment unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, the Justice Department said.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Russian offensive expected to include Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia regions -Ukraine security chief

Ukraine's national security chief said on Tuesday Kyiv expects Russia to include the northeastern Kharkiv or southern Zaporizhzhia regions as targets of an anticipated offensive aimed at reclaiming the initiative in its year-old invasion.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

NATO role in Ukraine threatens ‘unpredictable’ escalation: Russia

Moscow accused NATO of involvement in the war by supplying arms to Kyiv, warning supplies are ‘legitimate targets’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2023

Russia asks Pink Floyd's Roger Waters to speak on Ukraine arms at UN

Russia has asked Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters to speak to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday at a meeting that Moscow requested to discuss the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

One year later, still no medals in disputed Beijing 2022 Olympic team skating event

Skaters from Russia won the team event with the U.S. second and Japan third. But then it came to light that Russian Kamila Valieva had given a positive drug test weeks before the Olympics.

WEKU · Feb 7, 2023

Labour defence chief questions using UK’s ‘scarce resources’ in Indo-Pacific

John Healey said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine meant European countries would have to take greater responsibility for the security of the continent.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023