The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Russian minister accepts invitation to meet with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

Mr Wallace extended an invitation to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, to visit London to discuss mutual security earlier this week.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2022

UN Probing Alleged Killings by CAR Forces, Russia Paramilitaries

The United Nations said Friday that it is investigating the alleged killing of dozens of people in the Central African Republic last week by CAR forces and mercenaries of the Russian private military company Wagner.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022

Germany will not supply weapons to Kyiv for now, defence minister says

Berlin is ruling out arms deliveries to Ukraine in the standoff with Russia for now, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said in an interview published on Saturday, a few days after Britain started supplying Kyiv with anti-tank weapons.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Biden officials talking to Qatar about supplying gas to Europe

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials have been talking with Qatar about possibly supplying Europe with liquefied natural gas if a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to shortages, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2022

Ukraine president warns Russia faces 'large-scale war' if Putin invades as tensions rise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned of a "large scale" war with Russia if there is an invasion and that the most likely target would be the city of Kharkiv

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2022

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

There are plenty of options. But all of it is still in the air

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

We must mobilize against nuclear weapons to turn back the Doomsday Clock

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is asking people to join the #TurnBackTheClock challenge.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2022

Russia, US fail to resolve differences in talks to avoid Moscow invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The top diplomats from Russia and the United States held “frank” talks Friday but failed to resolve deep differences over Ukraine, as the U.S. races to avert what it believes could be a new war in Europe.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 21, 2022

Blinken talks Iran with Lavrov, sees only brief window to reach nuclear deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed Iran on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, warning there was only a brief window to bring talks to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to a successful conclusion.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

Ukraine: US offers Putin summit with Biden in effort to stop slide to war

Move comes amid ‘frank and substantive’ talks in Geneva and announcement by Russia of new military exercises

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022