The Latest Breaking News from Russia

‘All the old rules are destroyed’: how Kharkiv is coping with life under constant attack

Those who have stayed behind in Ukraine’s second city, with so much and so many lost, are creating a version of normal life

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Pentagon Says Russia Launched Space Weapon In Path Of US Satellite

Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a US government satellite, the Pentagon said.

International Business Times · May 22, 2024

Greens vow to stop AfD ‘and its right-wing extremist friends’ after lead candidate moves to step down – as it happened

Greens accuse Alternative for Germany of being ‘Putin’s extended arm’ after AfD’s lead candidate in European parliamentary elections says he will step down

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says Russia is conducting a “shadow war” against the West

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Russia starts ‘tactical nuclear drills’ near Ukraine border

Exercises involve Iskander and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and are seen as warning to Ukraine’s Western allies.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 817

As the war enters its 817th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Worse than Bakhmut but now we have shells, say Kharkiv defenders

Ukraine says last Russian cruise missile ship in Crimea destroyed; give us Russia’s frozen assets, not just the interest, says Kuleba. What we know on day 819

The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024

Concerns over weaponisation of migration push Finland to propose new asylum law

Finland's government has proposed a new law that would allow frontier guards to turn away asylum seekers at the border, following a migrant surge that Helsinki said was orchestrated by Russia. Andrew Geddes of the Migration Policy Centre tells FRANCE 24's Mark Owen that the potential for migration to be…

France 24 · May 21, 2024

Water supplies could be in danger as feds warn of increased cyberattacks targeting municipal systems

Law enforcement agencies issue warnings about water system attacks from the Iranian Government Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as well as state-sponsored actors in Russia and China

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Israel Raids the Associated Press and Seizes Equipment Over War Coverage

There's no justification for cracking down on news organizations for reporting the news during war.

Reason · May 21, 2024