The Latest Breaking News from Russia

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran’s key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025

Voices: This is what the world looks like when America is weak

COMMENT: Trump is choosing weakness over strength with Israel and Iran, writes Luke McGee. The US president has the power to bring people to the negotiating table, but offers no real sticks or carrots

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident?

Israel’s attacks on Iran’s atomic facilities have increased risks of nuclear and chemical contamination, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025

Full-scale power failure that shut down Iberian peninsula had no single cause but was not cyber-attack, Spain says – as it happened

Spain’s environment minister says no evidence of cyber-attack in April blackout and says government determined to learn lessons from crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025

Russian media say top official is in Pyongyang again to meet North Korean leader

Russian state media has reported that a top Russian security official traveled to Pyongyang for the second time this month for another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the latest display of the countries’ deepening ties amid President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Stay off Russian gas even after peace, says EU energy chief

Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 14 with apartment building hit; 6,000 casualties out of 10,000 North Koreans fighting against Ukraine. What we know on day 1,210

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025

Russia's latest deadly drone and missile attack on Kyiv 'pure terrorism', Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian officials said 15 people have been killed and 131 injured in a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv. The attack comes as world leaders convene in the Canadian Rockies for the G7 summit.

Euronews · Jun 17, 2025

China's Xi In Kazakhstan To Cement Central Asia Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

Trump denies Macron's claims linking early G7 summit exit and Israel-Iran ceasefire deal

The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform.

Euronews · Jun 17, 2025

At least 20 wounded in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian officials say at least 20 people were wounded in Kyiv after a combined Russian and missile attack

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025