The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Analysis-Russia crisis presents Biden limited upside at home, plenty of downside

U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to spend 2022 building bridges, literally and metaphorically, in the United States. Instead, he faces being dragged into a crisis sparked by Russian President Vladimir Putin that could reshape Europe.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2022

Space Station "largely isolated" from tensions over Ukraine

The former head of the National Space Council tells The Associated Press that tensions in eastern Ukraine – and heightened Western fears of a Russian invasion – should not have a significant impact on the International Space Station or U.S.-Russia cooperation in space

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

What Stephen Colbert learned in a Ukrainian Village barber’s chair

Comedian knows Putin is wrong because of the haircutter who ‘did to my head what Russia wants to do to Ukraine.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2022

Ukraine as a Matryoshka doll set of crises

Multiple crises unfolding as one, they reveal the need to fit in ethnic and other minorities, rights and social cohesion 

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2022

Biden adds Nord Stream 2 sanctions in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion

WASHINGTON — As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration Wednesday added to its economic sanctions package targeting Moscow by allowing previously blocked sanctions to take effect against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 23, 2022

6 ETFs To Watch As Russia-Ukraine Crisis Heats Up

Extreme volatility in the U.S. stock market continued on Wednesday as the S&P 500 gave up early morning gains and dipped back into negative territory once again in mid-day trading.

Benzinga · Feb 23, 2022

From ‘Putin’s chef’ to the RT editor: names expected to appear on EU sanctions list

The identity of those targeted has not been officially confirmed, but here are five of the most prominent figures

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022

The Leader podcast: What’s Russia’s cyberattack capability?

Dr Tim Stevens, cyber security expert from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, tells us about how Russia could strike online.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2022

Ukraine's President warns of 'new iron curtain' as Russia takes Chernobyl site — As it happened

Ukraine's President warns Europe that Russia will not stop with an invasion of his country.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

As Russia-Ukraine crisis ramps up, Biden faces sanctions dilemma

US policymakers appear united on need to oppose Russian invasion, but disagreements emerge on pace of sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022