The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukrainian Troops Launch Surprise Attack In Kursk Region

Ukrainian troops incursion in Kursk triggers federal emergency in Russia. Escalating conflict raises international concerns.

Top News · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine 'drones' blitz second Putin airbase to destroy Russian bomber and fighter planes

Russian governor of Lipetsk region said ‘massive attack’ by Ukrainian drones caused explosions at airfield

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

$BTC Tops $62K After Putin Signs Law Legalizing Bitcoin, Crypto Mining In Russia

Bitcoin mining is now legal in Russia, marking another step in the country's efforts to mitigate the impacts of western sanctions and opening up the Russian market to more $BTC mining opportunities.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024

Paris Games herald a new anti-corruption era, but carrying the torch may pose an Olympic challenge for the US

The world has grown cynical about the integrity of major international sports, and not without reason. From the Olympics bribery scandal of the 1990s – which implicated the hosts of Nagano 1998, Sydney 2000 and Salt Lake City 2002 – we have seen additional corruption scandals in major global sporting…

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine Presses On With Offensive, Hits Russian Airbase

The Ukrainian offensive into Russia's western Kursk region, launched Tuesday, appears to be the most significant attack on Russian soil since Moscow invaded in February 2022.

Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024

US Envoy Skips Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Snub

The US ambassador to Japan skipped a ceremony on Friday marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in protest at Israel not being invited.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024

French imports of Russian LNG surge, but Ukraine supporters seek a stop

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) to France more than doubled the first half of this year, fresh analyses of trade data shows. It comes as Europe seeks to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2024

Ukraine Presses On With Offensive As Russia Reports Airfield Fire

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia, where state media and local officials on Friday reported a fire at a military airfield and "massive" drone attacks hundreds of kilometres from the border.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024

Russia’s Lipetsk region under ‘massive’ drone attack, governor says

Residents ordered to evacuate with fire reported at military airfield in region about 460 kilometres south of Moscow.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2024

Head of Nobel-winning rights group says Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times under Putin

Freed last week in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Orlov is now forced into exile – just like Soviet dissidents of his youth

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024