The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Trump Tells Putin To Make Ukraine Deal 'Now' Or Face Tougher Sanctions

US President Donald Trump stepped up the pressure on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to make a peace deal with Ukraine Wednesday, threatening tougher economic measures if Moscow does not agree to end the war.

International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025

'We Can Do It the Easy Way or the Hard Way': Trump Threatens Putin If He Doesn't End 'Ridiculous War'

Trump urges Putin to end the Ukraine war by threatening sanctions against Russia.

Latin Times · Jan 22, 2025

What did Trump not do on Day 1 that he promised?

New president’s unmet promises include a commitment to end the war in Ukraine in ‘24 hours’

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship loitering over cables

The nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine surfaced close to the Yantar to let the Russian ship know it was being watched.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’

At some point during a political leader’s final term they start to become prey to what is commonly known as “lame duck syndrome”. Donald Trump may have only just been inaugurated, but political commentators are already saying this is likely to happen in a couple of years, once the mid-term…

The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025

British leaders could learn ‘lessons’ from Swedish government over Russia threat

Last year, authorities in Sweden distributed a pamphlet titled In Case Of Crisis Or War.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself 'to survive,' says Tusk

The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to deter Russia from targeting more of its neighbors after Ukraine, senior officials have warned

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters

Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been ‘mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to push for Ukraine to get $300bn of frozen Russian assets

Financier turned activist Bill Browder says Russia will make gains that spark refugee crisis if US military support dries up

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’

Addressing the House of Commons, defence secretary said the spy ship is currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025