The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Diary from Kyiv: ‘I’m staying in my home no matter what happens’

From the bathroom of her home in Kyiv, Zakhida Adylova documents five days of war.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine Receives $37M In Crypto Donations: What You Need To Know

Ukraine saw large-scale help coming from the cryptocurrency community as significant donations were sent to the country through crypto after the nation was invaded by Russia.

Benzinga · Feb 28, 2022

Khrushchev’s granddaughter ‘embarrassed’ by Putin invasion and says Soviet leader would find attack ‘despicable’

Exclusive: Soviet premier and John F Kennedy were ‘freaked out’ by the prospect of nuclear annihilation, New York-based Nina Khrushcheva tells Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

A price on carbon is another way to put pressure on Russia

Russia is a massive fossil fuel exporter, and lessening the need for those fossil fuels weakens Russia, which is already nervous about a coming EU carbon border adjustment.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2022

Asean responds to invasion of Ukraine

Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb 24 offers valuable lessons for the countries in the region, which have often become the pitched geopolitical battleground for the great powers. From now on, no matter how the Ukraine crisis ends, it will significantly impact the security of Europe and…

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2022

German envoy to raise energy security, climate on US visit

Germany’s vice chancellor is traveling to Washington for talks with U.S. officials that will focus on energy security and the need to ramp up renewable energy in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Bitcoin Volume In Russia Skyrockets As Ruble Falls And Tensions Rise

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) — the world's top cryptocurrency — saw a renaissance in Russia as its trading volume in Russian rubles skyrocketed following heightened international tensions caused by the nation's invasion of Ukraine.

Benzinga · Feb 28, 2022

ASX rises for the third day and Russia doubles interest rates to prop up the rouble amid financial sanctions over Ukraine invasion

The ASX gains ground as the Reserve Bank keeps interest rates at a record low and Russia more than doubles its key interest rate after the West ramped up financial sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

Irish medical student studying in Ukraine stuck in a hostel on the Russian border

She could not flee the country as all flights and bus routes stopped almost instantly when Russia invaded last Thursday

Irish Mirror · Feb 28, 2022

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022