The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russia's state RT channel appeals against German ban in court

Russia's state RT television channel said on Wednesday it had appealed to a German court to overturn a ban on it broadcasting that has angered Moscow and prompted it to shut down German broadcaster Deutsche Welle's operations in Russia.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

BP can thank Moscow for plenty of its jackpot profits

Analysis: oil firm retains 20% share of Kremlin-backed Rosneft, which contributed a similar slice of BP’s $12.8bn windfall annual profit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022

Australia backs Lithuania over 'weaponised' economic sanctions from China due to Taiwan ties

Australia and Lithuania have both provoked the ire of Beijing in recent years, with the Chinese government targeting exports and industries with crippling sanctions and tariffs in what has been described as "economic coercion".

ABC News · Feb 9, 2022

Ukraine’s fate linked to “deeply flawed” Minsk Accords

The Minsk Accords are, in principle, supported by Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany and the U.S.

Axios · Feb 9, 2022

Would Russians Embrace War?

Why an Attack on Ukraine Might Erode Putin’s Support

Foreign Affairs · Feb 9, 2022

'Trust' Australia will act on Russia

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra.

AAP · Feb 8, 2022

Will Smith’s safe, sterile return to IG is a reminder of how shocking The Slap was

His first posts after apologizing for the slap are charming nonsequiturs — which is just how he’s always liked it.

Mic · Feb 8, 2022

Chilling dream saved mum from drowning with 9,000 others on German 'Titanic'

Anita Tollkuhn and her daughter Inge were among millions desperately trying to escape the far eastern German province of East Prussia as the Third Reich collapsed and Soviet troops massacred people

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2022

U.S. lawmakers closer to agreement on Russia sanctions bill -Schumer

U.S. lawmakers negotiating a Russia sanctions bill were getting "closer and closer" to an agreement, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022