The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to Beijing amid the soaring tensions over Ukraine on a trip intended to strengthen Russia's ties with China

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Russia to announce retaliatory moves against German media on Thursday - report

Russia will announce retaliatory measures against German media on Thursday over Berlin's ban on Russia's RT DE broadcasting, the RIA news agency quoted Russia's foreign ministry as saying.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

French Navy chief in US to mend ties after submarine debacle

Admiral Pierre Vandier, chief of the French Navy, is on a fence-mending visit to the US this week. It is the first high-level military contact between US and French military leaders.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 3, 2022

Britain says Russia doesn't need to be aggressive to play part on world stage

Russia needs to understand that it does not need to be militarily aggressive or provocative in order to be a significant player on the world stage, British junior foreign minister James Cleverly said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Russia has sent some 30,000 combat troops, modern weapons to Belarus, NATO says

Russia has been moving some 30,000 combat troops and modern weapons to Belarus over the last days, Moscow's biggest military deployment to the country since the end of the Cold War, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Russian defence minister in Belarus ahead of joint drills

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Belarus on Thursday to inspect Russian and Belarusian troops' preparations for joint drills this month, Belarus' defence ministry said, amid a tense standoff with the West over neighbouring Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Moment RAF Typhoon escorts Russian nuclear bomber away from UK airspace

The RAF escorted two Russian bomber planes from airspace off northern Scotland, with a Kremlin report claiming they were practicing aerial refuelling

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

While the focus is on Ukraine, Russia’s presence in the Sahel is steadily growing

With Russian mercenaries invited to Mali as European forces withdraw, how worried should the west be about Russia’s increasing influence across Africa?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

France, US coordinate response to Ukraine crisis as Macron mulls Russia visit

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden agreed to coordinate their response to Russia's military buildup on the Ukrainian border, after Macron said he might visit Russia to find a diplomatic solution to the standoff.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 3, 2022

Ukraine hails Turkey drone deal, Erdogan offer to mediate in Russia standoff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday welcomed an offer from visiting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to mediate in Kyiv's standoff with Moscow, and Erdogan promised to do whatever he could to end the crisis peacefully.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022