The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Putin claims he never opposed EU membership for Ukraine but draws line at Nato – as it happened

Russian leader, continuing China visit, is joined by Slovakia’s Robert Fico

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing

The two leaders’ meeting comes the day before a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025

Art and politics are not the same thing – but the Anna Netrebko case shows what happens when they collide

The arts and politics are bound to mix, but they are not the same thing. In the cold war, Soviet artists performed in the west. Should the Russian soprano, who has condemned the Ukraine invasion, be blocked from singing in London?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Russia’s GPS interference: do I need to worry when flying?

On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were jammed. Bulgarian authorities claim the jamming was deliberate Russian interference, though a Kremlin spokesperson told the Financial Times this was “incorrect”.

The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025

Putin Tells Xi China-Russia Ties Are At 'Unprecedented Level'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' ties were at an "unprecedented level" during talks in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Putin as Kremlin accused of building up forces on frontline

Putin also claimed Moscow has never opposed Ukraine's potential membership of the European Union

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

North Korea's Kim In China Ahead Of Massive Military Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday morning, having crossed the border into China aboard an armoured train ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Pro-Russian observers ‘call out exaggeration of territorial gains’

Kremlin intensifying propaganda effort, says ISW, because actual advances are ‘limited and slow relative to high losses incurred’. What we know on day 1,287

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,286

Here are the key events on day 1,286 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Sep 2, 2025

North Korea's Kim Jong Un to watch Beijing military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way to Beijing by train to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate their potential three-way unity against the United States

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025