The Latest Breaking News from Russia

US-EU sanctions will pummel the Russian economy – two experts explain why they are likely to stick and sting

The Biden administration, in extraordinary and rapid cooperation with allies over a period of three days, has doubled down on its vow to impose “severe sanctions” against Russia for its military aggression against Ukraine.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

Rain, Fire and Russian Grand Prix: A Recap of F1 Preseason Testing, Day 3

The final day of preseason testing in Barcelona brought rain, five red flags in the morning and fire.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2022

White House asks Congress for $6.4 billion to aid Ukraine

The money would go toward security assistance, humanitarian aid and efforts to counter Russian cyberattacks, among other things.

Axios · Feb 25, 2022

Australia looks to sanction Putin directly

Australia is receiving advice on using sanctions to directly target Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

AAP · Feb 25, 2022

Russia vetoes U.N. Security action on Ukraine; China, India abstain

Russia vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move Western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Lucky to catch last Ukraine flight only 4 hours before Russia invasion: Bengal students

KOLKATA: While hundreds of families in Kolkata and rest of Bengal are spending sleepless nights worrying about the safety of their relatives caught in war-torn Ukraine, there are a few who breathed a sigh of relief after their loved ones returned home on Thursday and Friday. They had flown out…

The Times of India · Feb 25, 2022

Ukraine’s TV comedian president finds his role as wartime leader

Volodymyr Zelenskiy may be among the least likely wartime leaders the world has known, yet he’s winning praise in the role just when his political fortunes had been dwindling.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

A new Cold War emerging as Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine

In a very real sense, the Russian full-scale invasion places Ukraine at the center of a geopolitical struggle reminiscent of the Cold War days when Germany and its capital city Berlin were split in two by a wall dividing Western democracy and Russian communism.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2022

Sexual violence as ‘weapon of war’ to rise after Russia’s invasion, campaigners warn

‘In context of war, women are often targeted as form of brutal dehumanising, with rape, including gang rape, routinely used,’ says expert

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Lewis Hamilton issues heartfelt statement in support of Ukraine amid Russia's invasion

Lewis Hamilton spoke up about the escalating situation between Russia and Ukraine after F1's first round of testing in Barcelona ahead of the new season

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2022