The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Gary Lineker praises 'very moving' moment at Anfield before Liverpool vs West Ham

Fans dedicated the song to Ukraine amid the troubling scenes current unfolding in eastern Europe

Liverpool Echo · Mar 5, 2022

Cease-fire in 2 southern Ukrainian cities falls apart, stalling evacuations

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 10th day on Saturday with a cease-fire — meant to allow the exit of civilians — quickly falling apart in two besieged southern Ukrainian cities amid renewed shelling from Russian forces, according to Ukrainian officials.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2022

Russia calls on EU, NATO to stop arms supplies to Ukraine

Russia's foreign ministry called on European Union and NATO countries on Saturday to "stop pumping weapons" to Ukraine, the Russian RIA news agency said.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2022

Zelensky pleads with US senators to set up no-fly zone, ban oil imports and send more planes to Ukraine

Around 300 bipartisan lawmakers joined a Zoom call with the Ukrainian president on Saturday morning

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

Thomas Tuchel slams Chelsea fans who sang Roman Abramovich's name in Ukraine tribute

A number of Chelsea fans were heard chanting the name of their Russian owner during a tribute to Ukraine at Turf Moor

Football London · Mar 5, 2022

WNBA, Team USA, Phoenix Mercury All Issue Statements After Brittney Griner’s Reported Arrest in Russia

The 31-year-old center has reportedly been detained in Russia since February.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 5, 2022

Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia. Here’s everything we know so far

This is pretty terrifying.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 5, 2022

Aeroflot halting all foreign flights, minus Belarus, from March 8

Move comes after aviation agency cites high risk of foreign-leased planes being impounded as part of Western sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022

Russia says it 'will not forget' Britain's support for Ukraine in biggest threat yet

The Russian foreign ministry promised that London faces 'retaliatory measures' after the government, with other countries in the West, levelled sanctions at the aggressor

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Russia demands that Baltic countries protect its embassies

Moscow demanded on Saturday that authorities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take measures to protect Russia's embassies after a Russian diplomat was attacked in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, the Russian RIA news agency said.

Reuters · Mar 5, 2022