The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Vladimir Putin's war pushes up price of sunflower oil

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of a short supply of sunflower oil from Ukraine and bureaucratic process in Indonesia delaying the export of palm oil, the prices of major edible oils have gone up since Russia invaded its neighbour.

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2022

Iran envoy leaves as EU says time to decide on nuclear talks

Iran and the United States must take a political decision within days to prevent the failure of indirect talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal after 11 months of negotiations rocked by a last-minute Russian demand of a sanctions exemption.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

Ukrainians trapped in besieged city as fighting blocks evacuation efforts

LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine: About 200,000 people remained trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday after fighting stopped evacuation efforts over the weekend, with no sign that massive international sanctions were deterring Moscow from its invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2022

China must join global action against Russia's Ukraine war - Australia

China must act on its declarations of promoting world peace and join the effort to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Australia's prime minister said on Monday, warning that the world was in danger of being reshaped by an "arc of autocracy".

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

US weighs acting without allies on ban of Russian oil imports

The Biden administration is considering whether to prohibit Russian oil imports into the U.S. without the participation of allies in Europe, at least initially, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine war: what we know on day 12 of the Russian invasion

Moscow refugee corridors proposals described as ‘immoral’, while Mariupol struggles with supplies shortages

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2022

"Military censorship": Police in Russia detain over 4,300 more anti-war protesters

Russian authorities have so far failed to stop the anti-war movement despite cracking down on protests and free speech.

Axios · Mar 7, 2022

New Zealand expands sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion

New Zealand's government said on Monday that it will introduce legislation to allow it to bring first-of-its-kind sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Zelensky back in Kyiv office for the first time since invasion

Russian negotiators said the fourth round of peace talks would be unlikely to bring a final result

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Brent crude up $10, shares sink as Ukraine conflict deepens

The price of oil has jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares are sharply lower as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022