The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Fears grow for Ukraine’s Antonov AN-225, the world’s largest plane

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia ‘may have destroyed’ the aircraft

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Mexico's Grupo Bimbo suspends operations in Ukraine plant, citing safety concerns

Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo said on Sunday it has temporarily suspended operations in its Dnipro plant to ensure the safety of its 150 workers, all of whom are Ukrainians, citing the ongoing crisis with Russia.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Belarus votes to give up non-nuclear status

Belarusian referendum ditching neutral status comes as Russia put nuclear forces on high alert amid Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2022

West prepares to fast-track weapons to Ukraine; Zelenskyy agrees to negotiate with Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — With Western powers preparing to fast-track arms shipments to Ukraine and initiate a no-holds-barred push to punish Moscow both diplomatically and financially, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to negotiations with Russia on Sunday “without preconditions.”

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2022

Zelenskyy agrees to negotiate with Russia; Putin puts nuclear forces on alert

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to negotiations with Russia on Sunday “without preconditions” even as Moscow put its nuclear forces on high alert and Russian troops bore down on Kyiv and continued their thrust toward a number of cities across the country.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2022

Zelenskyy agrees to negotiate with Russia; Putin puts nuclear forces on alert

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to negotiations with Russia on Sunday “without preconditions” even as Moscow put its nuclear forces on high alert and Russian troops bore down on Kyiv and continued their thrust toward a number of cities across the country.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2022

Nukes, invasion and the UN’s failure on Ukraine

Letters: Keith Hayward on the different nuclear strategies of Russia and Nato, Peter Hall on politicians choosing conflict over diplomacy and Aldo Zammit Borda on the UN’s failure to keep the peace

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2022

Ukrainian and Russian meeting scheduled

The location of the meeting, as well who will be present, is still being determined

Salon · Feb 27, 2022

BP to offload 19.75% stake in Russian oil firm Rosneft

BP has surrendered its stake in the Russian company

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2022

BP will divest stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft

BP CEO Bernard Looney will immediately resign from Rosneft's board.

Axios · Feb 27, 2022