The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ireland’s deputy premier brands Putin the ‘Hitler of the 21st century’

Leo Varadkar said Ireland is not neutral on the Ukraine invasion and stands fully behind the Ukrainian people.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

EU could cut Russia off from SWIFT system, senior official says

The European Union could exclude Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system in a fresh round of sanctions, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

NATO to dispatch troops to allies near Ukraine and Russia; Biden promises new aid, sanctions

KHARKIV, Ukraine — As Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday in Europe’s largest ground conflict since World War II, leaders of the besieged nation urged their citizens to fight back.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Ukrainian politician breaks down live on air begging the US to ‘please save our people’

Halyna Yanchenko broke down in tears during an emotional interview with CBS as she called on the global community to ‘be courageous’ against Russia

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Ukrainian filmmaker hopes burgeoning local industry perseveres

As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, local filmmaker Olga Zhurzhenko fled Kyiv, where she had been working on an animated feature, and drove to Odessa to be closer to her family. She was growing worried as she was joined on the roads by her colleagues and other…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

China says it respects Ukraine's sovereignty and Russia's security concerns

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told senior European officials on Friday that China respects countries' sovereignty, including Ukraine's, but that Russia's concerns about NATO's eastward expansion should be properly addressed.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Liverpool FC fans encouraged to show support to Ukraine at Wembley final

Football fans are being encouraged to carry the Ukrainian flag in a show of solidarity

Liverpool Echo · Feb 25, 2022

Russia's offer for talks with Ukraine is diplomacy 'at the barrel of a gun' -U.S. State Dept

Russia's offer for talks with Ukraine was an attempt to conduct diplomacy "at the barrel of a gun," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday, saying Russia must stop its bombing in Ukraine if it is serious about diplomacy.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

Eurovision Song Contest bans Russia from 2022 competition, citing 'disrepute' concerns

Citing its rules and values, the Eurovision Song Contest has barred Russia from this year's event because its participation could bring "disrepute" to the competition.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

U.S. sanctions Russia's Putin, top officials over Ukraine invasion

The U.S. government on Friday joined European countries in slapping sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as Western nations sought to increase pressure on Moscow to halt its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022