The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz

Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on Friday

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

The NBA knows how to punish spectacle. Systems are harder

When Ja Morant brandished a gun on social media the league knew how to act. But what happens when complex questions about team ownership arise?

The Guardian - US · Mar 10

EU buying Russian oil would be ‘utterly despicable’ – Ireland’s deputy premier

Vladimir Putin has reportedly said his country is willing to work with European customers amid an energy crisis caused by the Iran war.

Evening Standard · Mar 10

How high could oil prices go – and what might the global economic fallout be?

Crude prices could surpass their 2008 record, with potentially dire effects for consumers and businesses

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts

Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolific

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, says Zelenskyy

Interceptor drones and operators deployed to Middle East after ‘requests for help from 11 countries neighbouring Iran’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Hungary demands EU lift sanctions on Russian energy as prices spike amid Iran war

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has written to EU leaders demanding a suspension of sanctions on Russian energy as energy prices surge. The European Commission has not responded yet.

Euronews · Mar 9

Crude Prices Surge after Israel Bombs Iranian Fuel Depots

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.49 (+6.04%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0878 (+3.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher after Israel on Saturday bombed 30 Iranian oil depots. In addition, Saudi Arabia became the latest Middle East oil producer...

Barchart · Mar 9

Eleven countries ask Ukraine for help with Iran's drone warfare

Kyiv is reviewing official requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the US and European countries, which are now asking Ukraine for help with anti-drone air defence.

Euronews · Mar 9

How the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran helps Russia in its war against Ukraine

The American and Israeli attacks on Iran and the confusion within the United States over the war’s objectives are making headlines.

The Conversation · Mar 9