The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Japan PM signals more sanctions on Russia, braces for price rises at home

Japan's prime minister indicated on Thursday that the country will impose more sanctions on Russia including a possible airspace ban, and he promised support for Japanese households and companies over looming price rises.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Sanctions must be extended to all Russian banks, says Liz Truss

UK foreign secretary issues statement after some Russian banks were omitted from Swift expulsion

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine-born Russian mogul found dead in £18m UK mansion days after invasion

Mikhail Watford was discovered by a gardener on Monday at his luxury estate in Virginia Water, Surrey.

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022

Side by side, Ukrainian and Russian flatmates march for peace

Ukrainian student Daria Dremliuga and her Russian flatmate moved in together last summer, never imaging that just a few months later they would be marching through their new city, Barcelona, to demand that Russia end a war.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Pensioner who survived WW2 arrested in Russia for protesting against Ukraine war

Hundreds of Russians across the country have taken to the streets to protest against the illegal invasion of Ukraine, including in Moscow and St Petersburg

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Ikea shuts down retail and manufacturing in Russia hitting 15,000 workers

The Swedish group said it would also pause all export and import in and out of Russia and Belarus

Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022

Gazprom: London councils gave Russian state gas firm nearly £2m

Councils cut ties with Russian gas firm Gazprom as Ukraine conflict escalates

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022

‘This is Putin’s Russia’: Sobbing children detained in Moscow after taking flowers to Ukraine embassy

Video footage appears to show mother comforting crying daughter through metal bars after five children aged between seven and 11 detained for hours

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Roman Abramovich's first meeting with Graeme Souness led to embarrassing motorway incident

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness once told a story about an amusing first encounter with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich before he bought Chelsea in 2003

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Frozen out: City suspends 27 Russian firms from London market after $100bn wipeout

THE CITY cast Russia into the deep freeze today with a succession of punitive measures imposed in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2022