The Latest Breaking News from Russia

How a broke, outgunned nation turned cheap drones into the most feared weapon on Earth

Drone warfare: Russia-Ukraine war has reached extreme intensity with nearly 10,000 drones used daily across frontlines. This rapid drone warfare Russia-Ukraine war shift shows how cheap FPV drones and loitering munitions now dominate real combat decisions. Every strike is faster, cheaper, and more precise than traditional weapons. The drone warfare…

The Economic Times · May 19

Ukraine drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia

Kyiv has blamed Moscow for steering one of its drones over Estonia, where it was shot down by a NATO jet.

AAP · May 19

G7 finance ministers seek common ground despite divisions over Russia and trade

The world's leading economies have pledged renewed multilateral cooperation to tackle growing threats to global economic stability stemming from the war in the Middle East, after high-level talks in Paris that also exposed strains between the United States and several of its allies.

Radio France Internationale · May 19

Crude Oil Prices Pressured on Hopes Diplomacy Can End US-Iran War

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -0.45 (-0.41%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0885 (-2.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar, as the dollar index ($DXY ) jumped to a 6-week high. Crude prices are also moving...

Barchart · May 19

Bill Maher On The Blatant Double Standard For Antisemitism

"But China, Russia, Sudan, Iran, Myanmar, Haiti, the Congo, North Korea, all way worse. And that's how you know it's anti-Semitism. It's the inconsistency."

Reason · May 19

Russian fleet entering UK waters ‘daily’ since new intercept measures announced, government admits

Sixty-three sanctioned Russian vessels have crossed through British waters since the Ministry of Defence announced measures to tackle the shadow fleet in March

The Independent UK · May 19

NATO fighter jet downs stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia

For the first time, a NATO fighter jet shot down what is believed to have been a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic country. Ukraine apologised for the “unintended incident”, while Russia threatened retaliation.

Euronews · May 19

G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks'

Global economic leaders met in Paris to tackle instability caused by the Middle East war. They pledged cooperation to manage challenges like energy and food supply disruptions. Discussions also covered tariffs and Russia. The G7 aims for coordinated responses to global economic risks. Leaders will meet again in Evian to…

The Economic Times · May 19

G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies

Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the…

France 24 · May 19

Ukraine war widow buries daughters killed by Russia

KYIV - As concrete dust was settling around the remains of her home, pulverised by a Russian missile in Kyiv last week, Tetiana Yakovlieva understood her missing children could only be in one of two places.

Bangkok Post · May 19