The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Alex Salmond urged to hand over payments for TV show on Russian state broadcaster to Ukrainian charities

The ex-SNP leader recently announced that his show on RT would be suspended as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022

Russian internet giant VK faces $400 million debt default after London shares suspension

VK, known as Mail.ru until last year, has said it might not have enough cash available to pay bondholders back if it is forced to redeem its bonds early

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022

Long Refugee-Shy, Japan Prepares to Welcome Ukrainians

Japan said on Tuesday Ukrainian evacuees will be able to convert short-term entry visas into longer-term ones allowing them to work, the latest move by Tokyo, long refugee-shy, to welcome Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn land. The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24 hit more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Tesla Has Been Buying Aluminum From Russian Supplier Founded By Sanctioned Oligarch Since 2020, Report Says

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has supply-chain ties with Russia, CNBC reported on Monday, citing internal documents.

Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022

Riyadh, Vienna Eye More Cooperation, Promoting Environmental, Water Protection

Austrian Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck clearly admitted that the current Russian-Ukrainian war has exposed Europe’s urgent need for a roadmap that accommodates economic diversification, especially in the energy sector, to secure its demands. This need made her visit to Saudi Arabia vital to finding the best…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Nearly 89,000 British households sign up to take in Ukrainian refugees

Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said he was glad the website had crashed because it showed the public’s generosity.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Prosecutors seek longer, stricter jail term for Kremlin critic Navalny

Russian prosecutors asked a court on Tuesday to sentence jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to an additional 13 years on fraud and contempt of court charges and to move him to a maximum security prison, Navalny's spokeswoman said.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine president says peace talks with Russia going 'pretty good'

Volodymyr Zelenskyysaid that discussions between the two countries were ongoing "as part of a negotiation effort to end this war as soon as possible, with a fair peace".

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022

Russia planning ‘fake’ referendum to ‘legitimise’ Ukraine invasion, says UK

‘It’s now obvious that Vladimir Putin and the Russian military are attempting some form of legitimacy or justification for their actions,’ Mr Cleverly said

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022

New UK sanctions hit Russian vodka and exports of luxury cars and fashion

Move will add 35 per cent tax to bottles of Russia’s favourite spirit

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022