The Latest Breaking News from Russia

'Broken Brexit Britain': UK economy to be beat by Russia in dismal forecast

THE UK economy is set to shrink and perform worse than other major industrialised economies, including Russia, as the cost of living continues to…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Erdogan Keen on Continuing Normalization Efforts with Damascus, Says Iran May Join

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that his country’s meetings with Russia, Syria, and possibly Iran are vital for achieving stability in the region of north and east Syria. Erdogan said Türkiye’s relations with Russia are “based on mutual respect.” He added that his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

Putin’s army may make ‘local gains’ in Ukraine but no ‘significant breakthrough’

Vladimir Putin’s troops may make “local gains” in a heavily fought over province of Ukraine but are unlikely to achieve an “operationally significant breakthrough,” British defence chiefs said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 342

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 342nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2023

Ukraine war: attitudes to women in the military are changing as thousands serve on front lines

Thousands of women have voluntarily joined Ukraine’s armed forces since 2014, when Russia’s occupation of Crimea and territories in eastern Ukraine began. Over the past nine years, the number of women serving in the Ukrainian military has more than doubled, with another wave of women joining after Russia’s full-scale invasion…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: France to send extra howitzers; military casualties from both sides ‘total 200,000’ – as it happened

Western official at military briefing says similar number of people killed and wounded on each side

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince, Putin Discuss Cooperation within OPEC+

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Monday a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways of developing them in a number of fields. They also tackled issues of mutual concern. The Kremlin said the leaders discussed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2023

Putin vs the West review: World leaders seem rightly shamefaced about how they got taken for a ride by Russian president

David Cameron and François Hollande are among the talking heads in this forensic analysis of European diplomacy in response to Putin’s aggression

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Human Rights Watch urges Ukraine to investigate antipersonnel mine use

Advocacy group Human Rights Watch called on Ukraine on Tuesday to investigate accusations that its military used thousands of rocket-fired antipersonnel landmines in and around the eastern city of Izium when Russian forces occupied the area.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

How China’s Yuan Props up Putin’s Anemic Budget

Russia has started selling its growing reserves of the Chinese currency to fill a budget deficit caused by falling oil and gas revenues and the costs of war.

The News Lens · Jan 31, 2023