The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Senior Russian General Killed By Bomb In Moscow

Tragic incident in Moscow as bomb kills General Kirillov, head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, sparking a criminal investig...

Top News · Dec 17, 2024

Russia vows revenge on Ukraine after general assassinated in Moscow with e-scooter bomb

Ukrainian prosecutors had charged Igor Kirillov in absentia over the alleged use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Chief of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast

Chief of Russia’s Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence killed outside an apartment building.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2024

Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat

As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathisers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,027

Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2024

Keir Starmer to visit British troops on Russia’s border

Prime minister tells Joint Expeditionary Force conference in Estonia that Ukraine requires ‘all the capability it can get’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Starmer to visit troops serving on Russian border in push for Ukraine support

Sir Keir Starmer was speaking at the Joint Expeditionary Force conference in Estonia where he met leaders of Baltic states.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Russia Begins Withdrawing Troops And Equipment From Syria

Russia withdraws troops from Syria, explores negotiations with rebels. US conducts anti-ISIS operations post-Assad's removal.

Top News · Dec 16, 2024

Starmer urges Western allies to send more support to Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer has said Western allies must double down support for Ukraine, as the war enters its third winter since the Russian invasion began in February 2022.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Crude Prices Fall on Lackluster Global Energy Demand

January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) Monday closed down -0.58 (-0.81%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) closed down -0.0261 (-1.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled moderately lower. Lackluster Chinese economic news on Monday weighed on crude prices. Also, last month's weaker-than-expected U S and Eurozone manufacturing...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2024