The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Winter Paralympics begins under familiar Russian cloud as inexperienced Team GB eye medals

Yet another Games finds itself overshadowed by the spectre of Russia.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022

Jake Paul criticised for proposing mock fight with Russian leader Vladimir Putin

Paul has been criticised by fans after proposing a mock fight with Russian President Putin, after he posted a mock poster for the fight which fans believed was "too soon"

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Italy's Draghi condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Friday condemned Russia's attack near the Zaporizhzhia Ukrainian nuclear power plant, calling it an "attack against everyone's security".

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

‘It’s hell’: Civilians caught in Russian shelling around Kharkiv

At least three civilians are killed in Yakovlivka village as thousands continue to flee Kharkiv, hit by heavy shelling.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022

Poland arrests Spanish journalist suspected of spying for Russia

Poland has arrested a Spanish national on suspicion of conducting intelligence activities for Russia, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence if he is found guilty, the Internal Security Agency (ABW) said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Everything remains on the table in terms of sanctions against Russia - EU's Borrell

European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Friday that all options remained on the table about new sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

We don't seek conflict with Russia but we are ready for it, U.S. says

NATO will defend all its allies and territory against a Russian attack, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, as he arrived for a meeting of the alliance's foreign ministers in Brussels.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Facebook, Multiple Media Sites Partially Down in Russia

Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia on Friday, as authorities crack down on critical voices and fighting rages in Ukraine. AFP journalists in Moscow were not able to access Facebook, as well as the sites of media outlets Meduza, Deutsche Welle, RFE-RL and the BBC's Russian-language…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022

Winter Paralympics start time, TV channels and how to watch

78 events will be held in six sports in Beijing, although Russian athletes won’t be competing after they were banned by the IPC

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Trump would have let Putin take Ukraine

Trump and his sycophants have been “rewriting history when it comes to his relationship with Russia"

Salon · Mar 4, 2022