The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Britain accuses Putin of plot to install Kremlin ally in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russian intelligence services are seeking to subvert the government in Kiev.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

German navy chief resigns over Putin comments

Germany's navy chief stepped down on Saturday after drawing criticism for saying Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Brits 'will need help to escape' Ukraine if Russia invades after West's 'green light'

The plans emerged as Russian President Vladimir Putin now has more than 100,000 troops on the border along with tanks, artillery and rocket launchers

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2022

Ukraine bans Austrian design firm working on Crimea theatre project

Ukraine imposed sanctions on Saturday on an Austrian architecture and design company working on a project to build new theatre house in Sevastopol, a city in the Russian-controlled Crimean peninsula.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

What exactly could the United States do to aid Ukraine if Russia invades

Washington is said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

US military aid arrives in Ukraine amid Russia border tensions

Tens of thousands of Russian troops are amassed at the Ukraine border, escalating tensions with NATO countries.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2022

VIDEO: Russian Army Engineers Blow Up River Ice With TNT

The explosive exercise was part of an event dedicated to the 321st anniversary of the founding of the engineering troops.

Zenger · Jan 22, 2022

Political advisers to hold four-way talks on Ukraine in Paris

Political advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany will hold "Normandy format" talks on eastern Ukraine in Paris on Jan. 25, a source in Russian President Vladimir Putin's administration said on Saturday.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

German government distances itself from navy chief's comments on Putin

The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage emerged in which the vice-admiral said Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved respect and that Kyiv would never win back annexed Crimea from Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Baltic nations to ship Washington-endorsed arms to Ukraine

The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will send U.S.-made anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in a move that Washington says it is fully endorsing amid Kyiv’s escalating tensions with Russia

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022