The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat a distraction, says Boris Johnson

Prime minister says Russian forces are experiencing ‘difficulties’

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

England and Wales vow they will not play Russia at any level as more national teams show solidarity for Ukraine

The statements come as FIFA sanctioned Russia but stopped short of a total ban from competition.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2022

Japan's sanctions to help impose massive costs on Russia, U.S. says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Japan's financial sanctions against Russia, together with those of other allies and partners, would help impose massive costs on Russia and thwart its ability to wage its war on Ukraine, according to a U.S. State Department statement.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Putin's army expected to have crushed Ukraine but didn't anticipate nation's courage

The Ukraine-Russian conflict has now been raging for four days with an estimated 4,300 Russian troops killed in action so far

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

Putin’s fears of a unified, stronger Europe are fast becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brazen and unprovoked assault on Ukraine is fast turning his fears of a more resolute Europe, and potentially expanded NATO alliance, into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin blames the West as he puts nuclear-armed forces on high alert

Russian President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert as Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine delegates would meet Russian officials at the Belarus border

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

NSW poised to dump $75m of Russian assets

NSW will sell at least $75 million of Russian assets, with Treasurer Matt Kean saying it's important for liberal democracies to stand with Ukraine.

AAP · Feb 27, 2022

Ukraine embassy fielding calls from Australians wanting to join fight against Russia

Ukraine's representative in Australia says his embassy has fielded about 20 calls today from people who want to go to his country and help battle the Russian forces.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

Democratic socialist group linked to AOC claims US ‘set the stage’ for Russian invasion of Ukraine

Largest socialist organisation in the US calls for America to withdraw from Nato

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Russian's Aeroflot to cancel all flights to European destinations

Russian airline Aeroflot said on Sunday it would cancel all flights to European destinations until further notice after the decision by many countries to close their airspace in protest at Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022