The Latest Breaking News from Russia

We've talked of how passions have run high here in France ever since the Middle East erupted. Every word from politicians gets scrutinised for signs of favouritism. Over in Russia, there's a clear-cut line, with the foreign ministry last week welcoming a Hamas delegation and the Kremlin blaming Israel's Gaza…

Five people jailed for hooliganism and criminal probe opened into mass rioting after mob attempted to stop Jews disembarking

Jacob Aarup-Andersen says the loss will be reflected in year-end results: "We have taken the full hit of losing the ownership of the Russian business."

Vladimir Potanin wants to avoid a multibillion-pound court fight going ahead in London following the end of his marriage to Natalia Potanina.

Russia makes first known arrests of its own soldiers after 2022 invasion on suspicion of killing Ukrainian civilians

French police have arrested Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, one of the co-founders of the Alfa Group who is targeted by EU sanctions, on suspicion of tax fraud and violating sanctions, according to reports in French news agency AFP.

Arrest and search of tycoon’s home carried out during dramatic raid involving dozens of officers

Alfa Bank founder Alexey Kuzmichev was sanctioned by EU for ‘well-established ties’ to Vladimir Putin

How the war ends will determine Europe’s future as much as Ukraine’s.

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Western companies that sell their Russian assets restricted from taking proceeds in dollars and euros