The Latest Breaking News from Russia

After Putin-Trump Call, Russians Dream Of 1945-style Ukraine Victory

For Russian civil servant Larisa, talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have put Moscow one step closer to victory, even if they are far from ending three years of fighting in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

An unpatched Windows zero-day flaw has been exploited by 11 nation-state attackers

North Korea, Russia, China, and others are abusing an ancient flaw in .LNK files to attack Windows.

TechRadar · Mar 19, 2025

‘No betrayal’: Ukraine breathes sigh of relief after Trump-Putin talks

Even as the war rages on, Ukrainians are reassured that the US president did not bend to Russia’s ceasefire demands.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025

Trump’s phone call with Putin fails to deliver ceasefire – here’s what could happen next

After more than two hours on the phone on Tuesday, March 17, the US president, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed only to confidence-building measures, not a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The two leaders came away from the call having agreed on a limited prisoner exchange,…

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025

Russia Threatens The Entire EU, Bloc's Chief Tells AFP

Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

First thing: Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call

Zelenskyy says he will contact US president to discuss the call with Russian leader following the attack. Plus, dolphins welcome Nasa astronauts back to Earth

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Markets Mixed As Geopolitics, Trade Wars Deplete Sentiment

The tepid start to the day followed tech-led losses on Wall Street, while an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy was met with a shrug.

Latin Times · Mar 19, 2025

Europe’s leaders react with scepticism to partial Ukraine ceasefire

German defence minister says Putin ‘is playing a game here’ and calls Russian president’s demands ‘unacceptable’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Air strikes in Ukraine ‘not encouraging’ sign of progress to peace – Timms

Russian drones hit Ukrainian cities overnight as Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin’s words ‘are very different from reality’.

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Russian drones strike Ukraine after Putin's ceasefire talks with Trump

Russia has launched a series of drone strikes that struck civilian areas overnight and damaged a hospital in Ukraine following the refusal by President Vladimir Putin to back a full 30-day ceasefire during discussions with his American counterpart

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025