The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia might block Wikipedia access for an article on Ukraine invasion

The Russian-language article on the invasion of Ukraine has casualty figures that Russia calls "illegally distributed information."

Input · Mar 3, 2022

Ukraine and Russia agree on evacuation corridors as U.S. punishes oligarchs

Russia and Ukraine agreed on Thursday to the need for humanitarian corridors to help civilians escape Moscow's eight-day-old invasion, the first apparent progress in talks, as the United States added to Western sanctions on more oligarchs.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

Netflix becomes latest major media company to pause projects in Russia

It is understood the streaming giant has taken the decision while it assesses the impacts of the unfolding events.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Russia 'seizes' first Ukrainian city as Kherson mayor begs troops not to shoot civilians

Vladimir Putin's troops are on the streets of Kherson and have entered a council building said the mayor as the first large Ukraine city appears to have fallen to the Russians

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

Invasions Are Not Contagious

Russia’s War in Ukraine Doesn’t Presage a Chinese Assault on Taiwan

Foreign Affairs · Mar 3, 2022

China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Winter Olympics, say US officials

War began just four days after closing ceremony in Beijing

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

'Very hectic': US troops rush to Europe amid war in Ukraine

U.S. soldiers are deploying to Europe amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, some with barely a week's notice to ensure bills would be paid and make arrangements for relatives to take care of their children and pets

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Britain warns Winter Paralympics to reconsider decision on Russia or face protests

The options open to the British Paralympic Association include boycotting either Opening Ceremony and/or medal ceremonies - or refuse to compete at all

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

Russian soldier ‘breaks down in tears as Ukrainians feed him and help call his mum’

The young Russian POW is seen in a video blowing kisses to his mum as he breaks down in tears and she tells him: “Everything will be okay, my son.”

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

Russian billionaire Usmanov's yacht stuck in Hamburg shipyard

A luxury yacht linked to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who faces EU sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is sitting in a shipyard in the German port of Hamburg and local authorities said there were no plans to deliver it to its owner.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022