The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Boris Johnson says Ukraine crisis 'dangerous' and urges Putin to step back from 'edge of precipice'

Boris Johnson has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stand down as he underlined 'the evidence is clear' that Moscow was planning an invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: crashes, smashes and Valieva

The snowboard and freestyle skiing events feature heavy crashes, while Cas say the 15-year-old skater from Russia is free to skate tomorrow

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Egypt Says Russian-Ukrainian Tensions Increase Wheat Market Volatility

Egypt is working on several preventive measures to hedge the volatility of the wheat market amid the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the two largest wheat exporters in the world. Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali al-Moselhi warned that the tensions are increasing the uncertainty in the market.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

Russia will not take part in OSCE meeting -RIA cites diplomat

Russia will not take part in a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) scheduled for later on Monday, the RIA news agency cited Russian diplomat Konstantin Gavrilov as saying.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Russia ready to fire if foreign subs and ships intrude - military

A senior Russian military official said on Monday that Russia was ready to open fire on foreign ships and submarines that illegally enter its territorial waters, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Russian propagandists claim thousands have been 'tortured and killed' by Ukraine

The scale of the military build up is said to be the largest since the Second World War, with footage showing tank drills in the Leningrad region of Russia

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2022

Ukraine president calls for 'day of unity' for Feb. 16, day some believe Russia could invade

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday called on the country's people to fly flags and sing the national anthem in unison on Feb. 16, a date that some Western media say Russian could invade.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

German Troops Arrive to Reinforce Baltics amid Tensions over Ukraine

A German military aircraft carrying troop reinforcements landed at Lithuania's Kaunas airport on Monday, a Reuters eyewitness said, the first of several planned deployments amid fears in the region over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. The A400M airplane carried around 70 troops of what is expected to grow to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2022

FTSE: ‘Valentine’s Day massacre’ as shares plunge, oil soars on fears of war in Ukraine

OIL hit a seven-year high, gas prices jumped by more than 10% and shares across Europe wobbled as markets fretted about rising tensions between the US and Russia over Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

Foreign Office advises against all travel to Ukraine amid Russia threat

Some airlines had already cancelled flights due to rising tensions

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022