The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Stocks fall, oil tops $100 a barrel as Ukraine war rages

Asian stock markets have slid and oil prices surged more than $5 per barrel as Russian forces stepped up attacks on Ukrainian cities

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Analysis: Biden’s State of the Union speech aims to prove he has the strength to lead in turbulent times

WASHINGTON — Early in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, as President Joe Biden reeled off the devastating economic sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, he sounded a bit like he was trying to channel Dirty Harry.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Military campaign on the ground, perception war online

On Saturday, February 26, while Russian troops bombarded Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv, the country’s vice prime minister and minister of digital transformation Mykhailo Fedorov tweeted an appeal for donations in cryptocurrency. Reuters described this crypto crowdfunding appeal as “unprecedented”, pointing out that Ukraine’s online appeal for direct donations was the…

Newslaundry · Mar 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine: Biden closes US airspace to Russian flights

In his first State of the Union address, US president says Putin will pay ‘continuing high price’ for invading Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022

U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Russian EV charging stations hacked with ‘Putin is a d***head’ message

Equipment was built by Ukrainian company that kept a backdoor into it, Russian owners say

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

FAA bars Russian aircraft from US airspace

Under direction from the White House, the Federal Aviation Administration has banned all Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Economic dangers from Russia's invasion ripple across globe

Moscow’s war on Ukraine and the ferocious financial backlash it’s unleashed are not only inflicting an economic catastrophe on President Vladimir Putin’s Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

UN Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Russia stop war

Country after country, from Europe’s economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific island nation, have lined up to lash out at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urge support for a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate halt to Moscow’s offensive and withdrawal of all Russian troops

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Researchers gather evidence of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine

‘Open-source intelligence community’ is already collecting and studying video and photo evidence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022