The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Russia are playing out in the High Court after a new embassy in Canberra was denied by the federal government.

India criticised countries trading with Russia while targeting India. EU trade with Russia hit €67.5bn in 2024. Trump threatened tariffs on Indian goods, escalating tensions.

Russia talking down Medvedev’s influence after nuclear threats; oligarch’s superyacht goes on sale with proceeds to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,260

Here are the key events on day 1,259 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Six Russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake stuck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow.

Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear "Doomsday Clock" close to midnight.

US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet on Wednesday with Russian leadership in Moscow, an American source confirmed, as President Donald Trump's deadline to impose fresh sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine looms.

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.13 (-1.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0107 (-0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1-week low. Concerns about weakening energy demand weighed on crude prices after the US Jul...

Elizaveta Krivonogikh, alleged secret daughter of Vladimir Putin, has denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine while living in exile in Paris, saying the war killed millions and 'destroyed' her life.