The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russian Kamila Valieva leads in Olympic figure skating

Skating despite a positive drug test, Valieva started her pursuit of a second gold medal with a score of 82.16 points on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher On Easing Russia-Ukraine Tensions

US stocks opened on a strong note this morning after Russia announced it would pull back some troops positioned on the Ukrainian border.

Benzinga · Feb 15, 2022

Putin’s long table: Are Russian president’s meetings with world leaders Covid-conscious or a power play?

The huge table separating Vladimir Putin and his guests has now gone viral on multiple occasions

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

'Mixed signals' from Russia on Ukraine, says Boris Johnson

There are claims that troops are being withdrawn by Russia

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2022

Putin says Russia does not want war, calls Donbass 'genocide'

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia does not want a war in Europe, but described the situation in east Ukraine's breakaway regions as "genocide" and called for the conflict there to be resolved through the Minsk peace progress.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Russia says some troops are returning to base after drills

Russia announced the start of a pullback of some forces after drills that raised U.S. and European alarm about a possible military assault on Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

Putin seeks diplomatic solution amid ‘partial’ troop pullback

President Vladimir Putin said he hopes for a diplomatic solution to tensions with the U.S. and its allies and announced a partial pullback of thousands of troops massed near the Ukrainian border. But he warned that Moscow won’t wait forever for the West to address its demand that Ukraine never…

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

We need actions not words from Russia, German foreign minister says

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that Russia must take concrete steps, such as troop withdrawals, to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Russia ready to continue talks with West on missiles, says Putin

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia was prepared to continue dialogue on missiles and other security issues with the West, speaking in Moscow with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Jury finds New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin – as it happened

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee sued the newspaper in 2017 claiming an editorial damaged her career

The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2022