The Latest Breaking News from Saint Petersburg

Ukraine and Russia both say ready to resume trilateral talks with US

Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday said they are both ready to resume trilateral talks with the United States. The news comes after US envoy Steve Witkoff separately met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on two consecutive days.

France 24 · Oct 21

Putin announces release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff meeting

US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Putin said during the meeting that Russia had released US citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been imprisoned for years in Russia after being charged of…

France 24 · Oct 21

Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday. The attack – which also sparked fires at an oil refinery and depot – comes as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Washington's "energy ceasefire" dozens of times.

France 24 · Oct 18

Spanish PM's brother banned from public office for nine years for misconduct

David Sánchez, a composer and orchestra director whose career has included training and stops in Saint Petersburg, Toulouse, Tokyo and Madrid, was tried with 10 other defendants.

Euronews · Jul 14

Russian drivers face petrol shortages after Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

Drivers in Saint Petersburg are struggling to find petrol after weeks of intensified Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure disrupted fuel supplies, leaving some filling stations without fuel and others forced to close.

Euronews · Jul 9

Ukraine attacks St Petersburg, says Russian seizure of key town a 'lie'

Kyiv's barrage on Russia's second city -- President Vladimir Putin's hometown -- came amid opposing statements from both sides over who was in control of a key town in eastern Ukraine.

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Ukraine strikes oil infrastructure sites near Saint Petersburg, Zelenskyy says

It comes after Moscow launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Kyiv earlier this week, killing at least 30 people and hitting more than 20 sites across the city.

Euronews · Jul 4

Ukrainian drones fly over Putin’s showcase forum

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia - Ukraine fired hundreds of drones at Russia early Saturday, leaving one person dead and setting an oil depot ablaze on the final day of the country’s flagship economic forum in Saint Petersburg, officials said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6

Russia intercepts hundreds of Ukrainian drones near St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Russia said Saturday it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones including near Saint Petersburg, where Moscow is hosting a major economic forum, as Ukraine reported at least three people killed by Russian strikes. The Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) -- once dubbed "Russia's Davos" -- ends on Saturday, a day…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Ukrainian attacks kill several in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites

At least four people have been killed in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "real" risk of escalation, while Ukraine described the attacks as…

France 24 · Jun 4