The Latest Breaking News from Russia

IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

In support of Ukraine, US governors cut economic ties with Russia

Outraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, governors and state lawmakers from both parties are seeking to impose economic sanctions of their own.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022

China to suspend Premier League coverage to avoid broadcasting show of solidarity with Ukraine

The Premier League is planning to show its solidarity for the Ukrainian people following Russia’s invasion with yellow and blue captains’ armbands and messages of support around grounds this weekend

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Salford mayor urges government to sanction its Russian state-owned gas supplier

Salford City Council doesn't want to renew its contact with Gazprom - but says it can't currently be excluded from the usual contract tendering process

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022

Putin's unlikely celebrity pals and whether they stick by him during Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin has made a number of peculiar A-list pals during his presidency, but big names such as Steven Seagal and Gerard Depardieu have given controversial reactions to Russia's war on Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Exclusive: EU considering curbing Russia's rights in IMF over invasion- sources

(Adds missing word 'banks' in para 9)

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Unison calls for action on Russian ships sanctions

Two tankers appear to have gone away for now, but the cargo could be back on other ships within days, union warns.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Sainsbury's removes all Russian-sourced products from shelves including vodka

The supermarket giant has become the latest retailer to sever ties with Russia as the war on Ukrain continues to take thousands of lives. It follows Marks & Spencer, Visa, Mastercard and more

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Sainsbury’s drops Russian Standard Vodka and changes Chicken Kiev to Chicken Kyiv

Sainsbury’s has said it will drop Russian goods from its shelves and change the name of Chicken Kiev to Chicken Kyiv in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022

Russia is dropping cluster bombs on Ukraine, NATO's Stoltenberg says

Russia is using cluster bombs in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022