The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukrainian refugees stream into Hungary amid Russian assault

More than 85,000 people have crossed into Hungary since Russia invaded Ukraine, as refugees receive a warm welcome.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2022

Canada to petition ICC to investigate alleged Russian war crimes

International Criminal Court prosecutor this week announced plans to open probe into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2022

Russia orders shut down of country’s only independent TV channel and a liberal radio station

Russian citizens will be left with only the official line coming from the country’s state-run outlets

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

West will exert ‘unrelenting’ pressure to ensure Vladimir Putin’s aggression fails, says Boris Johnson

World facing struggle between ‘good and evil’ in Ukraine, says PM

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Oil companies are fine with destroying the planet, just not like this

Despite initially lobbying for lighter sanctions and loosened regulations, Big Oil firms including BP and Shell are now pulling out of Russia.

Mic · Mar 1, 2022

Questions raised over time-lag on UK moves to sanction oligarchs

Only eight people named so far sanctioned in UK with critics saying a process likely to ‘take weeks and months’ allows time for ‘asset flight’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Politics is erasing Kissinger’s achievement

During the Winter Olympics, headlines suggested America had undone Henry Kissinger’s strategy of weakening Russia by engaging with China.

The New Daily · Mar 1, 2022

Dana White has ‘no idea’ about Russian fighters as Ukraine invasion jeopardizes UFC London headliner

Alexander Volkov's manager says he's received a visa, but whether or not he fights "will depend on any new sanctions" before March 19.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2022

Belarus hit with UK sanctions for ‘abetting’ Russian invasion of Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Alexander Lukashenko’s administration would be ‘made to feel the economic consequences’ for supporting Moscow.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Compare the Market meerkat urgently axed from adverts following Russia's attack on Ukraine

The beloved meerkat known for his catchphrase 'simples' has been temporarily axed from the Compare The Market adverts following Russia's invasion on neighbouring Ukraine.

Glasgow Live · Mar 1, 2022