The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Elon Musk activates Starlink satellites in Ukraine after plea from deputy PM

The eccentric entrepreneur replied just a few hours afterwards saying that the Starlink service was 'now active' and that additional dishes were "en route".

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2022

Brit couple trapped in Ukraine war after collecting twins they waited 13 years for

Manisha and Metaish Parmar appeared on Good Morning Britain today and told how they had travelled to Ukraine three weeks ago to collected their newborn surrogate twins only to be caught in the middle of the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2022

Sports world hits back at Russia: Multiple sporting sanctions for war on Ukraine

Russia's decision to invade neighbouring Ukraine has turned virtually the whole world against the Vladimir Putin-led country that is only supported currently by Belarus in the ongoing war.

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from Day 5

As the Russian offensive enters its fifth day, we take a look at the key events during the day.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

Australia’s Future Fund to divest $200m of holdings in Russian companies

NSW government says it will sell holdings of Russian assets, as rouble crashes more than 40% after international sanctions

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Indian government ministers to go to Ukraine's borders to help evacuate stranded citizens

India plans to send four senior ministers to Ukraine's border nations, a government source said on Monday, to help in the rescue of thousands of its citizens who remain trapped more than four days after Russia's invasion of the country.

Reuters · Feb 28, 2022

Russian ex Strictly star Kristina Rihanoff deeply sorry after saying ‘I don’t give a s**t about war’

Kristina Rihanoff has since said she is ‘deeply sorry’ if her comments offended people after facing a backlash on social media

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat crosses new threshold, expert says

Russia's Ministry of Defence has posted a video of a column of intercontinental ballistic missiles casually driving down a highway with Russian flags waving, and it has raised heart rates as much as eyebrows.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

Canada Closes Airspace to All Russian Carriers

Canada has closed its airspace to all Russian carriers in protest at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa announced Sunday. But the ban was quickly tested when, according to Canadian officials, a plane operated by Russian airline Aeroflot flew over the country. Aeroflot flight 111 had departed Miami, Florida, bound…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

In rare stand, South Korea, Singapore unveil sanctions on Russia

Russia’s attack on its European neighbour has generated relatively little condemnation in Asia compared to the West.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022