The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Nottingham building firm boss downs tools to drive aid to refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine

Atomic Developments founder Jon Granger felt he had to do something following Russian invasion

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2022

Ukrainian fencers refuse to fight Russians before going home to help war efforts

Ukrainian fencing teammates Andrii Scherba and Andrei Pogrebniak refused to fight their Russian opponents when they competed at the recent 2022 World Cup event in Egypt.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022

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The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

NATO says Russia's war must not escalate beyond Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday there were credible reports that Russia was targeting civilians in Ukraine and urged Moscow to end the conflict, also vowing not to let it spread.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

We will rebuild our country with no trace of Russia, vows Volodymyr Zelensky as more child bombing victims emerge

The Ukrainian President vowed Ukraine would be rebuilt with ‘no trace of the enemy’

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2022

Lawmakers fear cryptocurrencies could be back door for sanctioned rubles - Roll Call

Lawmakers from both parties are worried that cryptocurrencies could help Russians use to evade western sanctions.

Roll Call · Mar 8, 2022

Nine killed as Russia 'targets Ukraine hospitals and health facilities' - with country running low on medical supplies

The World Health Organisation fears Covid deaths could rise in the country

Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2022

Welcome to Capitol Hill’s ‘No-Fly Zone Island.’ It has a high-profile mayor despite myriad risks

Call it Washington's "No-Fly Zone Island." Despite myriad warnings about a broader war with Russia, Sen. Joe Manchin III is its mayor.

Roll Call · Mar 8, 2022

The Earth's Corr: Putin's dirty war should end our fossil fuel reliance

Banks are being called out for their role in supporting the Russian fossil fuel companies helping fund the invasion of Ukraine

Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2022

Vatican tells Moscow armed attacks in Ukraine must stop

The Vatican's Secretary of State told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a phone call on Tuesday that the Holy See wants armed attacks in Ukraine to stop and humanitarian corridors to be guaranteed.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022