The Latest Breaking News from Russia

A hopeful sign? Despite Russian warning, Ukraine talks go on

When the U.S. and NATO rejected the Kremlin’s security demands over Ukraine last week, fears of an imminent Russian attack against its neighbor soared

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Russia plans 'graphic fake genocide video using corpses' as pretext to invade Ukraine

American sources say the Kremlin had already sourced corpses and was about to start casting to find actors to portray atrocities to justify future military action

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022

Congressman denounces Tucker Carlson as a ‘pro-Putin shill’ for supposedly backing Russia over US ally Ukraine

Fox opinion host has claimed Russian president is simply shoring up his own borders against Nato

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Life in Ukraine's 'grey zone' goes on as troops mass on its borders

Some 40 villages sit in between the Ukrainian army's area of control and the breakaway territories controlled by Russian-backed militias.

ABC News · Feb 3, 2022

Erdogan offers Ukraine-Russia peace summit to defuse crisis

Turkish president reaffirms at a meeting with Zelenskyy his offer to host a peace summit with Putin.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

U.S. says China ties will not make up for consequences of Russian invasion of Ukraine

The U.S. State Department warned Russia on Thursday that a closer relationship between Moscow and Beijing would not make up for the consequences of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and only make the Russian economy more brittle.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

‘We feel the emotions’: Ukraine and Russia meet for place in futsal final

Specific security plans are in place for Euros match in Amsterdam but teams want to focus on sport not politics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

Russia plans ‘very graphic’ fake video as pretext for Ukraine invasion, US claims

Officials say they have evidence of plot to mock up scenes of attack using corpses, Turkish-made drones and actors playing mourners

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2022

Truss condemns Russia over video ‘plot’ against Ukraine

The US reportedly has intelligence of a plan by Moscow to create a pretext for an invasion of its neighbour.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Why Ukrainians are ready to fight for their democracy

Eight years since the Russian annexation of Crimea, Ukraine is facing another threat from its eastern neighbour. Russia has amassed an estimated 130,000 troops and military equipment along its borders in recent weeks.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022