The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The furore over the Israel-Hamas war has reached all the way to Birobidzhan in Russia’s Far East, the world’s only autonomous Jewish territory outside Israel, after a local newspaper published its support for the Palestinian cause. FRANCE 24 examines the history of this remote region – which in many ways…

Urging an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, the SpaceX CEO wants to trade land for peace so the West can normalize relations with Vladimir Putin.

The third Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing recently attracted fewer heads of state or senior officials than the previous forums in 2017 and 2019. There were 11 European presidents and prime ministers at the 2019 forum. But last week’s forum attracted only three.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe bases and secure maritime corridors in the western part of the Black Sea

The Black Sea, which Ukraine needs to export its grain, has been a key battleground in the ongoing war.

Ukrainian president says military pressure will continue, during video address in Prague that was marred by possible hack attack, says Czech parliament

Moscow claimed Ukraine launched an ‘underwater sabotage’ attack near Sevastopol, Crimea

As the war enters its 608th day, these are the main developments.

Allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say he has refused to leave his cell and skipped a court hearing in protest after his writing supplies were taken away

Sweden says ‘external force or tampering’ broke cable to Estonia; US seeks forfeiture of Russian-owned yacht worth $300m

This calm, vivid documentary looks at the thousands of youngsters missing amidst the invasion – and their families’ search. Be warned: the Russian response may cause outrage