The Latest Breaking News from Russia

ASX rebounds after Ukraine-Russia crisis wiped $74b in one day; Block soars while Blackmores dives

Australian shares have risen on Friday, driven by a rebound in tech stocks after Wall Street closed sharply higher in a dramatic reversal.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2022

Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022

All you need to know about Russia's nuclear weapons after Putin's chilling warning

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to the West, saying that anyone who intervened would face 'consequences greater than any you have faced in history'

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Ukraine death toll hits 137 with 316 wounded as Russian assault intensifies

More than 100 people have died less than one day into Putin’s assault

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskyi Reveals ’No War in Ukraine’ Shirt After Europa League Goal

The Ukraine international scored two goals against Olympiakos and showed solidarity with those at home following Russia's invasion.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2022

Great-grandson of a Ukrainian refugee, Pritzker denounces Russian invasion, warns of potential cyberattacks on Illinois

The state has close military ties of its own with Ukraine, with an Illinois Army National Guard task force providing training to troops in the country last year. A group of Illinois National Guard advisors returned from Poland earlier this month after working with a brigade including members of the…

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022

Ukrainians awoke to sound of explosions but by the time sirens of war sounded, it was almost too late to leave

As residents awoke to the sound of distant explosions, their worst fears had been realised: The beautiful, historic and energetic capital of Ukraine was under attack by Russian rockets.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2022

EU agrees new round of Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to impose new sanctions on Russia's financial, energy and transport sectors and impose export controls, as well as blacklisting more Russians over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Hundreds including Man City star turn out for Ukraine vigil as darkness falls in our city centre - and Manchester Central Library is bathed in blue and yellow

Ukraininians and Russians unite to try to stop the bloodshed following invasion

Manchester Evening News · Feb 24, 2022

‘No to War!’ Russian celebrities risk Putin’s wrath to condemn Ukraine invasion

Russian celebrities have united to condemn their country’s invasion of Ukraine in moves that could make them targets for President Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022