The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Elol Musk's Father Claims Jeffrey Epstein Is Alive During Russian State TV Appearance

Errol Musk, the father of Elon Musk, said in an interview with Russian state news agency RIA Novosti that he believes Jeffrey Epstein is still alive, repeating a claim that contradicts the official U.S. finding that Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in 2019.

Latin Times · Apr 15

Possible US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Knocks Crude Prices Lower

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.05 (-0.05%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0297 (+0.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low. Crude prices came under pressure on Wednesday after the AP reported that...

Barchart · Apr 15

Sweden foiled pro-Russian cyberattack on thermal power plant in 2025, minister says

Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said the aim of the operation was to disrupt the functioning of a facility that supplies heating.

Euronews · Apr 15

Sir Craig Reedie obituary

Olympic administrator who helped secure the Games for London in 2012 and stood up to Russia over doping

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Donald Trump Stuns Diplomats by Claiming Xi Jinping Will Give Him a 'Big, Fat Hug' Over Iran Deal

Donald Trump's prediction that Xi Jinping will give him a 'big, fat, hug' over his Iran and Strait of Hormuz strategy collides with Beijing's silence and its public focus on shoring up ties with Moscow.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

Cuba Has Sent Up To 5,000 Fighters To Russia To Fight In Ukraine War, State Dept. Says: Report

The State Department informed that Cuba has sent up to 5,000 fighters to Russia to fight in the Ukraine war and has also provided "diplomatic and political support for Moscow," according to a new report.

International Business Times · Apr 15

UK to send £752m and 120,000 drones to Ukraine to bolster defences against Russia

Drones now account for the majority of battlefield casualties

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Indonesia expands defence ties with France on back of Moscow visit

Indonesia has agreed to expand defence industry cooperation with France just days after signing a major defence partnership with the United States and discussing energy ties with Russia. Jakarta made the announcement on Wednesday after a meeting between the two countries’ presidents in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

Russia will continue to send oil to energy crisis-hit Cuba

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The Independent UK · Apr 15