The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Moscow plans to send 2nd oil tanker to Cuba, Russian energy minister says

Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, according to Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilyov

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Russia Says It Will Not Abandon Cuba as Second Oil Delivery Gets Underway

Russia is preparing a second oil shipment to Cuba, a fresh sign that Moscow is stepping in as Havana struggles with a punishing fuel shortage that has triggered blackouts, transportation disruptions, and broader economic paralysis.

Latin Times · Apr 2

Over 1.6 million Ukrainians returned home to frontline areas despite Russian attacks, report shows

Feeling homesick outweighs the risk of living in frontline areas for over 1.6 million Ukrainians who have returned home despite constant Russian attacks. ‘Save the Children’ researchers stated that “going back to a warzone is never a choice anyone makes lightly.”

Euronews · Apr 2

Vladimir Putin Lambasted: Russians Fear 'Digital Concentration Camp' After Massive Web Blackout

Russians from Moscow to the provinces are erupting in protest over Vladimir Putin's internet blackouts. They fear a slide into total digital isolation as arrests mount and even loyalists turn. The backlash exposes deepening cracks in the Kremlin's control.

International Business Times UK · Apr 2

Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, new air force data show

Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts.

Euronews · Apr 2

Has Russia actually taken full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region?

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The Independent UK · Apr 2

‘Unprecedented’ UK fuel price rises surpass 2022 record

Costs are rising faster than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, data shows

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Coordinated conflict: how the Ukraine and Iran wars are starting to overlap

Battlefield outcomes are connected by the sharing of weapons and intelligence as well as the damage to the global economy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall

Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war.

Euronews · Apr 2

Ukraine war briefing: Russia responds to Zelenskyy’s Easter truce offer with drone attack

Ukrainian president says ceasefire could show diplomacy works, while Russia dismisses statement as ‘PR stunt’. What we know on day 1,499

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2