The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia intends to cut oil output in response to Western price caps

As Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would sign a decree on Russia’s response to Western price caps on oil, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said output could be cut by 5 to 7 percent in early 2023.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2022

US approves $45 billion aid package for Ukraine

The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from Washington with the promise of Patriot missiles to help combat Russia's invasion. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All…

France 24 · Dec 23, 2022

Ukraine's parallel war on corruption to unlock door to West

To an outsider, it may seem an unlikely time for Ukraine to double down on the battle against corruption, as missiles rain down on cities and citizens fight for their lives.

Reuters · Dec 23, 2022

Ukraine war news – live: Zelensky warns of more Russian air strikes over Christmas

Fears of fresh attacks come as Vladimir Putin calls invasion ‘war’ for the first time in public after 10 months

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Zelensky's U.S. visit leaves unanswered questions

For President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his surprise visit to Washington this week was a clear success: he returns to Europe with new financial and military commitments from the United States and bipartisan support for Ukraine's war with Russia.

Reuters · Dec 23, 2022

N Korea denies arms supplied for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine

US claims North Korea sent ‘infantry rockets and missiles into Russia’ for use by Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022

Russia may send an empty spacecraft to retrieve stranded crew on the ISS

NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos answered questions about the Soyuz MS-22 leak. The capsule is supposed to bring a trio from the ISS home in March.

Inverse · Dec 22, 2022

Wagner Group: Russian mercenaries bought weapons from North Korea, US says

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says ‘Putin turning to North Korea for help is sign of desperation’

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin says US Patriot missile system outdated, US says Russia's Wagner bought North Korean weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the US Patriot air defence system to be delivered to Ukraine as outdated, adding the Russian military knows how to counter them.

ABC News · Dec 22, 2022

North Korea denies media report it supplied munitions to Russia

North Korea's foreign ministry denied a media report it supplied munitions to Russia, calling it "groundless", and denounced the United States for providing lethal weapons to Ukraine, the North's official KCNA news agency reported on Friday.

Reuters · Dec 22, 2022