The Latest Breaking News from Russia

AP PHOTOS: Day 8, grim reality of Russian invasion

A father's grief. A tender touch. A new country.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Russian forces aim to cut off Ukraine’s coastal cities

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces bombarded and besieged a swath of southern Ukrainian cities Thursday, seeking to sever access to the country’s crucial seacoasts even as the invaders appeared stalled in a bid to knock out Ukraine’s leadership by capturing or subduing the capital, Kyiv.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2022

VIDEO: Ukrainian Forces Say Artillery Destroyed Russian ‘Columns And Groups’

Footage shows Ukrainian battlefield successes while both sides agree to set up “humanitarian corridors."

Zenger · Mar 3, 2022

Biden administration shields Ukrainians in US from deportation

Department of Homeland Security grants temporary protected status to Ukrainian citizens amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2022

Premier prioritises debt measures

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered his advisory team and related state agencies on Thursday to map out measures to ease household debt and the cost of living, as well as accelerate infrastructure development and stimulate investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

Russia's Ukraine invasion could push Australian petrol prices above $2 a litre and raise interest rates

Australia's mining companies and farmers might benefit from sanctions on Russia, but consumers look set to be hit with even steeper price rises.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2022

Russian pundit toasts ‘death of stockmarket’ live on TV in front of stunned presenter

Economist bids farewell as Moscow Exchange stays shut fourth day running

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Soprano superstar Anna Netrebko out at Metropolitan Opera after refusing to ‘repudiate her public support’ for Putin

NEW YORK — Famed Russian soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her upcoming performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City after refusing to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Met officials said Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

EXPLAINER: Is stuck convoy in Ukraine a setback for Russia?

A massive Russian military convoy has sat, largely stalled about 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside the Ukrainian capital

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Huge Wales World Cup play-off in doubt amid Russia's war on Ukraine

Wales are due to play Austria on March 24, with the winner playing the victor in Scotland v Ukraine for a place at Qatar 2022

Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022