The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia to appeal FIFA and UEFA bans over Ukraine conflict as they claim 'fundamental rights' have been violated

Russian teams have been banned from competing at all FIFA and UEFA tournaments until further notice amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022

Co-op Food removes Russian-made vodka from shelves

Russian Standard vodka has been taken off sale ‘with immediate effect’ as the brand is produced in the country, a spokesman said.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Kinross Gold Suspends Russia Operations

Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE: KGC) announced Wednesday plans to suspend operations at its Kupol mine in Russia. The company is also in the process of suspending all activities at its Udinsk development project in the country, according to BofA Securities.

Benzinga · Mar 3, 2022

Seth Meyers on Boebert and Greene: ‘Like a non-stop national hangnail’

Late-night hosts discuss GOP antics during Biden’s State of the Union speech, Biden’s verbal gaffes and the Ukrainian resistance to Russian invaders

The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2022

French professor drives 1,200 miles to offer his house to Ukrainian refugees

When Russia invaded Ukraine last week French professor Yves Gineste didn't think twice - he set off on a four-day drive to the eastern edge of Slovakia to offer his Perpignan house to refugees.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine Airbnbs receive bookings in effort to get money to residents

People are paying but not staying, as rental platform offers free housing to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Russian foreign spy chief says Cold War with West has turned hot

The head of Russia's foreign intelligence agency said on Thursday it was wrong to speak of a new Cold War between Russia and the West because the situation was already "hot".

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Paralympics boots Russia and Belarus after boycott threat from other nations

The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2022

Russian Forces Seize Key Ukrainian Port, Ukraine Refugee Count Tops 1 Million

Russian forces captured a strategic Ukrainian port and besieged another Thursday in a bid to cut the country off from the sea, as the two sides met for another round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting that has set off an exodus of over 1 million refugees. Meanwhile, Ukrainian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Ukrainian president's former press secretary on why he won't abandon his country

Exclusive: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's devotion to his country confirmed by one of his closest allies

Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022