The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia plans multiple attacks on Ukraine border and capture of Kiev, say western intelligence officials

The build-up and distribution of Russian forces cannot be for anything other than invasion, Western officials insist

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

The Guardian view on megaphone diplomacy: countering Russian disinformation

Editorial: While Vladimir Putin’s military creeps towards the Ukrainian border, talks are still the best way of finding out what he may accept

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

U.S. moving Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv amid Russian buildup

The United States is relocating its Ukraine embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to the western city of Lviv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces."

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Influencer fighting for life after jet ski accident in Bali leaves her in coma

Polina Strelets, 24, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was on holiday in Bali when the tragic accident happened as she was riding a jet ski. She will be evacuated home by air ambulance

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

U.N. chief speaks with Russia, Ukraine, still believes there will not be conflict

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke separately on Monday with the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine and still believed "from his own analysis, his own hopes" that there would not be a conflict, a U.N. spokesman said.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Russian Mercenaries with Spy Links Increasing Presence in Ukraine

Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow's spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking fears among some NATO members that Russia could try to engineer a pretext for an invasion, three senior Western security sources said. They said their concerns had strengthened in recent weeks that a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

BBC backs Graham Norton following Ukraine joke

The broadcaster did not apologise for the remark but said there was no intention to cause offence

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

World Bank Temporarily Relocates Staff from Ukraine

The World Bank is temporarily relocating staff from Ukraine and has suspended staff missions to the country due to the tensions on the border with Russia, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday. The World Bank said it was closely monitoring the situation at the border, where…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

Star teen Kamila Valieva pitched into doping legal battle between Russia and Olympic Games

Valieva, 15, was meant to be the face of these Games and was already being hailed as the greatest women’s skater of all time, but her future is currently being decided in an unedifying legal wrangle between Russia and the IOC

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine Will Persist with NATO Goal, Zelenskiy Says as Receives Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday his country would continue to seek membership of the NATO transatlantic military alliance despite pressure to cede that aspiration to avoid war with Russia. Ukraine's envoy to Britain had suggested Kyiv may reconsider its NATO bid but later backtracked while acknowledging concessions could…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022