The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Iran nuclear talks on hold over last-minute Russian demands

Moscow is insisting that Washington pledge not to sanction trade between it and Tehran over Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022

Could Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fuel the spread of Covid and other infectious diseases?

As health services collapse and millions flee, Covid, polio and TB could also be on the march, health officials warn

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine renews effort to evacuate Mariupol as food and water run out

Authorities trying to deliver vital supplies to desperate city as Zelenskiy says Russian army is holding it hostage

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022

Cold War-style chill settles over Russia as world ponders Putin’s endgame

MOSCOW — On a wintry January day in 1990, the grand opening of the first McDonald’s restaurant in what was then the Soviet Union was hailed as an emblem of the thawing Cold War. A serpentine line wound through the capital’s Pushkin Square, a throng of thousands waiting patiently for…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022

Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin's dirty arsenal

Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some readers might find distressing.

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2022

Biden to revoke Russia's trade status, ratcheting up economic pain for Putin

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will suspend normal trade relations with Russia on Friday as part of the ongoing effort to punish President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked war in Ukraine, a person familiar with the announcement said.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022

In pictures: Ukraine’s coastal city of Mariupol under Russian fire

The Russian army has advanced quickly through the south of Ukraine, surrounding the coastal city of Mariupol. Amateur images, as well as satellite photos, show the destruction caused by Russian bombs.

France 24 · Mar 11, 2022

On Facebook, You Can't Threaten Violence…Unless It's Aimed at Invading Russians

Plus: More evidence against masking schoolchildren, Amazon's no-checkout grocery store, and more...

Reason · Mar 11, 2022

Russian troops widen their offensive across Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — With reports of a large-scale military convoy positioning itself into a firing posture around Kyiv, Russian forces widened their offensive in Ukraine on Friday, attacking more major cities while also pounding targets farther from the front line.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war in numbers: casualties, refugees and aid

Thousands of people have been killed and more than 2 million have fled Ukraine since the invasion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022