The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Do Russian sanctions pose risks to US nuclear power industry?

As economic sanctions pile up on Russia, there’s growing concern that export restrictions on the world’s top supplier of nuclear fuel has the potential to disrupt the U.S. power industry.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

Satellite images show Ukraine homes ablaze and buildings leveled from Russian strikes

You can also see long lines of Ukrainians waiting for food at grocery stores in Chernihiv and Kyiv.

Axios · Mar 3, 2022

U.S. says Russia blocks independent news outlets, social media

The United States accused Russia on Wednesday of launching a "full war on media freedom and the truth" by blocking independent news outlets and preventing Russians from hearing news of the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Russia captures Ukrainian port city, faces world censure as attacks intensify

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces Wednesday intensified a wide-ranging offensive targeting key Ukrainian cities, menacing the capital, Kyiv, with a miles-long military convoy, launching deadly strikes on the second-largest city, Kharkiv, and seizing a strategic Black Sea port city with tanks and troops.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 3, 2022

Deputy PM: UK’s intelligence ‘absolutely critical’ to war crimes investigation

The deputy prime minister has outlined how Britain will assist the ICC in prosecuting Russians suspected of war crimes.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

First Ukraine city falls as Russia strikes more civilian targets

ODESSA, Ukraine: Russian forces on Wednesday seized the first major Ukrainian city in their onslaught, the strategic port of Kherson, as they stepped up bombardment of civilian targets across the country, put other cities under siege and pushed to encircle and cut off the capital, Kyiv.

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2022

WA super fund eyes Russian investment exit

Western Australia's government employee superannuation fund is among those exposed to major Russian oil and gas companies with close Kremlin ties.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw troops from Ukraine

In historic UN General Assembly vote, 141 nations demand Russia immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2022

Camilla in tears as she meets Ukrainians and hears their harrowing stories

The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, in London, and listened to people from the country living in the UK and their accounts after the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Morning Digest: U.N. General Assembly asks Russia to pull back troops; big names battle in penultimate phase of U.P. Assembly polls today, and more

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The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022