The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Trump unveils plans for $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system

The US President expects the programme will be ‘fully operational’ by 2029 to counter threats from Russia and China

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Furious Democrats call for investigation into Musk’s bid to help build Trump’s ‘$500 billion’ Golden Dome project

Forty-two members of the opposition write to Pentagon’s Inspector General to raise conflict of interest concerns over SpaceX’s potential involvement in anti-missile project

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Russia’s Putin visits Kursk as Ukraine says six killed in missile strike

Putin’s visit is the first to the region since Russia claimed its forces had ejected Ukrainian troops in late April.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025

'Peace is not possible': Kyiv residents remain pessimistic over Trump-Putin talks

Ukrainian citizens view the Russian president's words to Donald Trump as a "stalling tactic," as Moscow's all-out war continues well into its fourth year.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Rubio defends State Department reorganization in Hill testimony - Roll Call

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood by the controversial revamp of the department and the shuttering of some foreign aid programs.

Roll Call · May 20, 2025

Ukrainians Feel No Closer To Peace After Trump-Putin Call

Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the US leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war.

International Business Times · May 20, 2025

‘I just back away’: Russia ‘got exactly what it wanted’ as Trump sides with Putin, peace talks paused

Looks like Putin got his way.

We Got This Covered · May 20, 2025

Stalker remaster reviews crater to 'Mostly Negative' as players lament deleted Soviet monuments, yanked Russian language, and blurry graphics that I didn't notice in 23 hours playing

Such is life in the Zone.

PC Gamer · May 20, 2025

Is Donald Trump doing the world a favour by isolating the United States?

United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the U.S. bond market and destabilized the global economy.

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

I accidentally forgot to start the Soviet Union in this excellent free game about the Russian Revolution

Lenin must have written it on a post-it note.

PC Gamer · May 20, 2025