The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘ready’ for wartime election after Trump parrots Putin criticism

Ukrainian president calls for US to help ensure security of polls

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Donbas Cowboy’ – Russians jailed for killing US volunteer on their side

Russell Bentley, 63, was grabbed and tortured by soldiers who thought he was spying for Ukraine; $800m US arms shortfall, says Zelenskyy. What we know on day 1,385

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025

Head of Navy says UK must ‘step up’ on defence as Russia spending billions

First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said there was ‘no room for complacency’ while Moscow invests heavily in its northern fleet.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Crude Oil Tumbles as the Dollar Strengthens and Equities Fall

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -1.20 (-2.00%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0360 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Monday, with gasoline posting a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength on Monday undercut energy prices. Crude prices also fell as Monday's...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks

Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025

Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz met at No 10 on Monday.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Zelensky Rushes to London as Trump Accuses Him Over Peace Plan and Kremlin Applauds US Pressure

Volodymyr Zelensky is heading to London after Donald Trump accused him of ignoring a new US-backed peace proposal, while the Kremlin praised Washington's tougher stance. The visit comes amid renewed tension over the war in Ukraine.

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025

Crude Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0279 (-1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today, with gasoline falling to a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength today is undercutting energy prices. Also, today's weakness in stock prices...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

What the US national security strategy tells us about how Trump views the world

The White House has released its national security strategy, a document put out by every US presidential administration in order to spell out its foreign policy priorities. These documents are legally required to be released by Congress and are typically written by a committee. Still, they bear the president’s signature…

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

‘I think he may’: Donald Trump’s son believes his dad will simply abandon Ukraine to Russian conquest

Trump is just giving up.

We Got This Covered · Dec 8, 2025