The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The edge of war: what, exactly, does Putin want in Ukraine?

The massive military buildup could be a bluff, or a political ploy designed for a Russian audience. Either way, the US is digging in

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022

Biden and Putin hold hour-long phone call amid increasing tension over Russian threat to Ukraine

President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin spoke for an hour today amid building tensions over the Russian threat to Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

U.S denies it carried out operations in Russian territorial waters

The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian territorial waters, after Moscow said a Russian naval vessel chased away a U.S. submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Irish citizens urged to leave Ukraine 'immediately' amid Russia attack fears

The Department of Foreign Affairs also urged Irish people to avoid travelling to the nation

Irish Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Brit family with new baby trapped as Russia set to invade 'in 4 days'

American intelligence agencies revealed yesterday that Russia may be planning to invade Ukraine as soon as Wednesday. A British dad and his newborn baby face being trapped in the country as war breaks out

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

Boris Johnson turning UK into a laughing stock on world stage, says shadow foreign secretary

Exclusive: As tensions over Ukraine mount, the UK’s enemies are ‘laughing’ at the PM, says David Lammy

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Russia's Davis mum on mom's role in Olympic doping case

Russian ice dancer Diana Davis mostly remained silent as partner Gleb Smolkin snapped at reporters for asking about Davis’ mother, embattled figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze, and her involvement in 15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping case

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Russia could invade Ukraine 'at no notice' – key questions answered

British nationals are being urged to leave Ukraine immediately as concerns of an attack mount

Wales Online · Feb 12, 2022

Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine crisis by phone - reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call that lasted one hour and 40 minutes on Saturday, Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022

Thousands march in Kyiv to show unity against Russian threat

Several thousand Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv on Saturday to show unity amid fears of a Russian invasion, as Ukraine's leader told people not to panic and pushed back against what he said was a glut of bleak war predictions being reported in the media.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2022