The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Soldier jailed by Russia after he voluntarily surrendered to Ukraine

Ivanishin, who was reported to have denied all the charges, will serve his sentence in a maximum security facility

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Russia’s Putin open to Ukraine peace deal: US envoy

Witkoff says talks with Putin ‘compelling’; Lavrov warns agreeing terms ‘not easy’; Trump blames Zelenskyy for war.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2025

JD Vance in new clash with Zelensky as Russia raises objections to Ukraine peace deal

The US vice-president dismissed as ‘absurd’ the suggestion from Ukraine’s president that he had somehow sought to ‘justify’ Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

EU agency flags risks to nuclear medicines from dependency on Russia and US

Raw material dependency and transport bottlenecks, not just production capacity, are the key challenges facing the EU's radiopharmaceutical sector, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Euronews · Apr 15, 2025

Australia reassured Indonesia won't host Russian planes

Australia has been assured Indonesia won't allow Russian aircraft on its bases as political leaders denounced Vladimir Putin as a "murderous dictator".

AAP · Apr 15, 2025

Tuesday briefing: How Donald Trump has left Ukrainian civilians in greater danger than ever

In today’s newsletter: In describing the bombing of the city of Sumy as “a mistake” and sidelining dissenting voices, the White House’s passivity towards Russia questions its commitment to peace

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

Indonesia dismisses report Russia seeking to base aircraft in country as ‘simply not true’, Australia says

Australian defence minister Richard Marles says he has spoken to Indonesian counterpart about report Moscow filed official request over military aircraft

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025

Iran's Top Diplomat To Visit Russia After US Nuclear Talks

Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks planned between the foes.

International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,146

These are the key events on day 1,146 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2025

Why does Putin insist Ukranians and Russians are ‘one people’? The answer spans centuries of colonisation and resistance

Russian president Vladimir Putin does not seem interested in peace: Sunday’s missile strike on Sumy, the worst civilian attack this year, proves he is determined to expand into Ukraine at any cost.

The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025