The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Cyber-attacks have tripled in past year, says Ukraine’s cybersecurity agency

UK security minister Tom Tugendhat warns of ‘persistent threat’ of Russian attacks on country’s infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

Nato allies pledge more arms for Ukraine, Germany holds out on tanks

Western allies pledged billions of dollars in weapons for Ukraine on Thursday and some promised to send the tanks Kyiv has requested if Berlin agrees, but Germany gave no sign of lifting a veto on deliveries it fears would provoke Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023

Pentagon looks to shift dynamic in Ukraine war, without Abrams tanks

The United States aims to break the dynamic of grinding warfare and near-frozen front lines in Ukraine with newly announced military capabilities that it hopes will breath fresh momentum into Kyiv's battle against Russian forces, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023

Marcus Hayes: Ivan Provorov shuns LGBTQ+ community as Flyers miss a chance to make a difference on Pride night

PHILADELPHIA — Not long ago, John Tortorella would’ve benched a player for kneeling during the national anthem. These days, if you wear your homophobia like a Pride flag, you earn Tortorella’s respect.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 18, 2023

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it is placing teams of experts at all of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia’s war against the country rages on

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Alex Scott terrified after attempted kidnap by Uber driver who threatened to kill her

Football presenter Alex Scott has told how she was nearly kidnapped by an Uber driver while working in Russia during the 2018 World Cup

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

NATO allies US, Turkey try to mend fences but rifts persist

The United States and Turkey are looking to brush aside differences that have strained relations for years, but have yet to report progress in resolving disagreements over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO expansion that have soured ties between the allies

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

US arrests Russian crypto boss who ‘catered to known crooks’

Justice dept says Anatoly Legkodymov operated the Hong Kong-registered Bitzlato exchange as a money laundering haven.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2023

Russian army deserter, 31, shot dead by Vladimir Putin marksman after fleeing to see wife

Dmitry Perov's body was found in a snowy field in the village of Novouglyanka in Lipetsk Oblast, Russia. The army deserter reportedly fled his military base in Ukraine to be reunited with his wife

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

EU lawmakers want Iran's Guards branded terrorist group

The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, blaming the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023