The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire At Sochi Oil Depot

An Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic which is 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, authorities said Sunday.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025

'The Graffiti Chronicles': How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life

Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.

Euronews · Aug 3, 2025

Eight OPEC+ Countries Raise Production By 547,000 Bpd

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they will increase production by 547,000 barrels a day in a move which analysts say aims to regain market share amid resilient crude prices.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025

Nuclear Threats, Trump Fires Labor Statistics Chief, Fed Governor Resigns And More: This Week In Politics

The first weekend of August 2025 has been a whirlwind for Wall Street, marked by a series of unsettling events. From President Donald Trump’s threats of nuclear action against Russia to a weak U.S. jobs report and new sweeping tariffs, investors have had their nerves tested.

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2025

Russian volcano eruption could be linked to huge earthquake

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The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Russian volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years near massive earthquake epicentre

Krasheninnikov's last lava effusion took place within 40 years of 1463, and no eruption has been known since

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

No tsunami threat to Hawaii from 7-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kuril Islands, officials say

The quake comes days after an 8.8-magnitude tremor in the region triggered tsunami alerts across Asia and the Pacific

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are reshaping conflict in Africa: new book tracks the trends

Alessandro Arduino has researched Africa’s security affairs with a particular focus on the use of private military companies and other guns-for-hire across the continent. In his latest book, Money for Mayhem, Arduino examines how military privatisation intersects with international power dynamics. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews and firsthand data, he tracks…

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2025

Russia’s drone attacks on Ukraine hit record high in July

Russia reportedly launched more than 14 times as many drones on Ukraine than it did in July 2024.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2025

OPEC+ Slated To Increase Oil Output In Bid To Regain Market Share

Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to further hike oil production in a meeting Sunday, a move analysts say is aimed at regaining market share amid resilient crude prices.

International Business Times · Aug 3, 2025