The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Another European Country Has Accused Russia Of Being Behind An Attack As Hybrid War Expands

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Russian security services ordered an attack against a defense company supplying military equipment to Ukraine.

International Business Times · Sep 29

'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin

A journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is simply to prolong his power inside Russia. Roman Badanin has just published a…

France 24 · Sep 29

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch Tafouk TV channel to push their own narrative

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are stepping up their joint media push with Tafouk TV, a new television channel aimed at challenging Western coverage and promoting the three military-led Sahel states’ own account of events.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine

Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge

Ukraine’s air force says Russia has fired ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones at Kyiv

The Independent UK · Sep 29

German retailer Metro loses control of Russian business after Putin decree

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that the assets of German retailer Metro AG be placed under temporary administration. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Germany and Russia over the Ukraine war.

Euronews · Sep 29

NATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping Ukraine support after Estonia accuses Moscow of arson

European countries have already faced multiple incursions by Russian drones as well as a campaign of covert Russian disruption which began after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews · Sep 29

OpenAI scraps release of its latest AI model over safety concerns

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has decided to cancel the release of its latest agentic model Astra 6.1 because it did not meet safety standards. Rival AI firm Anthropic, meanwhile, is dedicating a large majority of its IPO prospectus to laying out the risk factors associated with AI, according to…

France 24 · Sep 29

Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence

EU leaders gathered in northern Finland recently for a summit focused on reaffirming the importance of the Arctic region to European security. The meeting, which took place in the city of Rovaniemi, came a month before the EU is expected to release its updated Arctic policy.

The Conversation · Sep 29

Russia lures former US troops into Ukraine war with $26,000 bonuses

Russia is increasingly turning to foreign recruits to replenish its forces fighting in Ukraine, with at least 18 Americans identified as having joined the Russian military, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the New York Post. US recruits are reportedly being offered a signing bonus of about $26,000, along with…

The Times of India · Sep 29