The Latest Breaking News from Russia

U.S. VP Harris to meet NATO chief in Munich on Friday

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, a day after President Joe Biden warned the threat of Russia invading Ukraine was "very high".

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Earth science satellites provide intel on Russia and Ukraine

The satellites are used for climate observations, but also for national security purposes.

Axios · Feb 18, 2022

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff

Russia is planning massive drills of its strategic military forces that provide a stark reminder of the country’s nuclear might

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Which London-listed Russian firms could be hit by sanctions?

Exclusive: Firms with UK-traded shares paid the Russian government £39bn in taxes in 2020, so any sanctions would hurt

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

Joe Biden ‘convinced’ Russia will invade as UK embassy relocates from Ukraine’s capital

Kremlin rattled already frayed tensions with the West by announcing plans to stage massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2022

Ukraine Crisis Takes Center Stage at Munich Security Conference

World leaders converge this weekend on Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference which will be dominated by the Ukraine crisis as major Western powers warn the Kremlin looks close to launching an invasion of the former Soviet state. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US Vice President Kamala Harris and NATO…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022

‘Tremendous coldness’: IOC president condemns Kamila Valieva’s entourage

The way the 15-year-old Russian skater was treated by her coach was ‘chilling’ and does not inspire any confidence in her entourage, Thomas Bach has said

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022

Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad

The quadruple jumps that sent Russian world champ Anna Shcherbakova to the gold medal and teammate Alexandra Trusova to the silver could be a thing of the past by the 2026 Games

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

US Says Nuclear Deal Possible Within Days If Iran 'Shows Seriousness'

The United States said Thursday that "substantial progress" during negotiations in Vienna to save the Iran nuclear deal had been made, deeming an agreement possible within days if Iran "shows seriousness" on the matter. The Vienna talks, which involve Iran as well as Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia directly,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022

Olympic chief "disturbed" by Kamila Valieva treatment after teen slammed by coach

Thomas Bach has spoken out on the "chilling" treatment of Kamila Valieva after the Russian figure skater, 15, imploded during her final performance amid the doping scandal surrounding her

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022