The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a troubling watershed moment for NATO

The escalating tensions among Russia, Ukraine and its allies represents a monumental challenge for the international community while also creating a political environment that could violently upend the way security is approached.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2022

‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up

Marat Gabidullin has written memoir about fighting for Wagner because Russians should know ‘mercenaries exist’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

Johnson warns of ‘dangerous moment’ in Ukraine tensions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of ‘serious bloodshed’ if Russia invades Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

UK tables sweeping new sanctions to dissuade Russian invasion

Ministers could target Russian oligarchs residing in UK or possessing assets in British Overseas Territories

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

Russia begins massive military exercises in Belarus and Black Sea

The U.S. believes Russia may use the exercises as cover to attack Ukraine.

Axios · Feb 10, 2022

Poland, as OSCE head, says political will needed to end Ukraine-Russia standoff

Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on Thursday called on all sides to show political will to end the standoff between Ukraine and Russia, speaking on a visit to Kyiv as holder of the rotating presidency of the OSCE.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Ukraine: Russia probably won't turn off the gas, but the problem won't go away any time soon

One of the key issues raised by the crisis on the Ukraine borders is the future of Europe’s gas supply. As talks have foundered over the past month, Russia’s state-controlled Gazprom warned of the low levels of gas in European storage facilities.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2022

Ukraine crisis - as tensions continue to rise, what will happen next?

UK has already supplied about 2,000 anti-tank missiles to Ukraine and the PM indicates he could go further

Wales Online · Feb 10, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Keir Starmer is demonstrating that Labour is under new management

It is another busy day of diplomacy on the Russia-Ukraine front. Liz Truss is in Moscow for talks with her Russian counterpart, while Boris Johnson heads to Warsaw to meet with the Polish president and prime minister, before spending time with UK troops.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022

Russia says facts 'bounce off' Britain's Truss in tense encounter

Russia's foreign minister accused his British counterpart on Thursday of grandstanding and refusing to listen, at a rancorous encounter that highlighted the gulf between them over the Ukraine crisis.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022