The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Insiders Buy More Than $18M Of 4 Stocks

The Dow Jones jumped more than 400 points on Tuesday after Russia announced it would pull back some troops positioned on the Ukrainian border. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades.

Benzinga · Feb 16, 2022

Russia says troops in west of country to resume normal positions in 3-4 weeks -RTE

Russia's armed forces in the west of the country will return to their normal positions within three to four weeks, Moscow's ambassador to Ireland told Irish broadcaster RTE.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

Exclusive-Lithuania warns banks of cyber attacks, power cuts amid fears of war in Ukraine

Lithuania's central bank has told the country's banks to prepare for power cuts and cyberattacks as Russia's standoff with Ukraine risks spilling over into a military conflict, according to a document and two sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

Men’s curling team relishing chance to rescue Winter Olympics for Great Britain

Bruce Mouat’s men racked up their sixth straight win by beating the Russian Olympic Committee on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as NATO eyes Russia move

Fears among Western governments that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent have eased, but not disappeared

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

First Thing: Russian pledge to withdraw met with scepticism

Experts have little faith in announcement and say there are no signs of de-escalation on Ukraine’s borders. Plus, the ‘arrogance’ of Prince Andrew

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022

Why America's elites love war

Almost no one in D.C. is eager for war with Russia — but they're eager to justify the bloated military budget

Salon · Feb 16, 2022

'The New Border Wars': The geopolitical conflicts of tomorrow

The border dispute between Russia and Ukraine is a real civilisation border – a story of a way of life between more European or Soviet-style living. That's the view of Klaus Dodds, a geopolitics expert who has analysed and compared borders across the world for his new book. "The New…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022

Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022