The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Has the west fallen for Putin’s tricks in Ukraine?

Russia wants to see Nato rolled back – and Ukraine is far from its only pawn in the game, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022

Fishermen plan to disrupt Russia military drills off Irish coast

Don’t put yourselves at risk over Russia exercises plan, Tanaiste urges fishermen

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Don't Exaggerate What's at Stake in Ukraine

The "liberal world order" doesn't require a war with Russia over the Donbass.

Reason · Jan 25, 2022

Paris meeting between Russian, Ukranian officials criticized in Kyiv

Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Paris Wednesday for talks with their French and German counterparts in a bid to defuse tensions, an aide to French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2022

U.S. in talks with energy producers to supply to Europe if Russia invades Ukraine

The United States is in talks with major energy-producing countries and companies around the world over a diversion of supplies to Europe if needed in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, senior Biden administration officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

Russia adds Navalny, allies to terrorists, extremists list

Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the registry of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human rights activists

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022

Ukraine’s defense minister downplays risk of Russian Invasion

Ukraine’s top military official played down the risk of a full-scale Russian invasion and laid part of the blame for heightened tension on international media, insisting that the threat from the Kremlin hasn’t significantly changed in eight years.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2022

‘Enormous consequences’ if Ukraine is invaded, Biden says – as it happened

House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will seek re-election – follow the latest politics news

The Guardian - US · Jan 25, 2022

UK PM Johnson says talking to U.S. about banning Russia from Swift payments system

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said he was discussing banning Russia from the Swift global payments system with the United States.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

Tory MPs claim a ‘waste of time’ to debate Downing Street party allegations

They argued Russia’s military build-up on the Ukrainian border was among the issues which deserved greater attention.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022