The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Russia puts top general in charge of invasion

Russia ordered its top general on Wednesday to take charge of its faltering invasion of Ukraine in the biggest shake-up yet of its malfunctioning military command structure.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Russia and Ukraine agree to swap 40 prisoners of war each after talks

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a significant prisoner of war swap deal as both sides reportedly gear up for a major spring offensive.

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

Russia says EU is becoming a vassal of NATO

Russia said on Wednesday that the European Union was becoming a vassal of NATO, citing the signing of a joint declaration in which the two organisations pledged to deepen their cooperation in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Russia shoots down 'ball' UFO after spotting mystery object in the sky

Russia's regional governor of Rostov Oblast, Vasily Golubev, has said a "small-size object in the shape of a ball", much like a UFO, had been destroyed by anti-aircraft missiles on Tuesday, January 3

Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023

Report: Oil price cap takes small slice of Russia war chest

Russia's still making plenty of money from oil sales despite a price cap imposed by the Group of Seven major democracies

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Forget Russia's Twitter Trolls—America's Censorious Officials Are a Bigger Threat

Researchers: Moscow’s social media meddling had little impact on the 2016 election.

Reason · Jan 11, 2023

Estonia tells Russia to reduce number of diplomats in Tallinn

Estonia has told Russia to reduce the number of diplomats at its embassy in Tallinn by February, the Baltic country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

NATO, EU to boost protection for pipelines, key infrastructure

NATO and the EU are launching a task force to boost protection of critical infrastructure in response to last year's attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and Russia's "weaponising of energy," the organisations' leaders said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Russia using old Ukrainian weapons sent in goodwill on front line

During a disarmament campaign after fall of Soviet Union, Moscow received weapons as payment for Kyiv’s gas debts.

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023

Germany's ties with China could change fundamentally - SPD leader

Germany would be forced to cut ties with China in the way it has with Russia should China attack Taiwan, the leader of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) told the weekly Die Zeit in comments published on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023