The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some have voluntarily taken up arms via private companies under contract with the Kremlin, others were lured by false promises. One Cameroonian, who thought he was going to Russia to work…

Donald Trump has already walked back on his claim that he would solve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours of taking office.

Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026

Russian President Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian set to sign partnership treaty in Moscow amid evolving global dynamics.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the partnership agreement would ensure Ukraine’s ‘security’.

Exiled Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin said Friday that Russian authorities had interrogated his parents and searched their home, as Moscow cracks down on any remaining public dissent left in the country.

Spear-phishing attack seems to be targeting Western high-profile targets, Microsoft warns.

North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates

Russia on Friday sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for bringing messages from the late opposition leader from prison to the outside world.

FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account