The Latest Breaking News from Saint Petersburg

UAE, Russia Seek to Bolster Cooperation, Push Forward Peace

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Sheikh Mohamed and Putin underlined the steps taken by their countries in recent years in boosting bilateral cooperation in all fields. They stressed Moscow and Abu Dhabi’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022

Japanese car maker Nissan to sell its Russia assets to Moscow

Japanese automaker Nissan will sell its Russian assets -- including a factory in Saint Petersburg -- to the Russian government, the ministry of industry and trade in Moscow said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 11, 2022

Toyota Ends Manufacturing Operations In Russia

The plant in Saint Petersburg has been shut down since March. The closure is now permanent.

Motor1 · Sep 23, 2022

Finland resumes rail link to Russia

Finland's national railway operator VR Group said on Wednesday it would resume services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia on March 30, less than a week after having halted the service.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Finland suspends train connections to Russia

Finland's national railway operator will suspend services between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg in Russia on Monday, closing one of the last public transport routes to the European Union for Russians.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Putin's gang: The oligarchs and strongmen protecting the Russian president

Who are the people keeping Vladimir Putin in power? Much is made of the oligarchs and their billions of dollars. Their support has been vital to keeping Putin financed. But how is his influence protected? This is now down to his Saint Petersburg friends: a collection of "hard men" who…

France 24 · Mar 17, 2022

Russian in exile over Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: ‘I hate this war’

On the same day Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his country had launched an offensive against Ukraine, Sergei* boarded a western-bound plane and flew out of his native Saint Petersburg. Three weeks into the war, Sergei, along with tens of thousands of his countrymen, is getting used to the idea…

France 24 · Mar 17, 2022

Russians crowd trains to Helsinki as passage to EU narrows

Hundreds of Russian passengers have filled up trains to Finland's capital Helsinki from Saint Petersburg every day since the war in Ukraine began and mutual airspace closures cut off flight connections between Russia and the European Union.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

Report: Veteran NBA Guard Shabazz Napier Leaving Russian Team Amid Ukraine Conflict

The former NBA guard has been playing with BC Zenit in Saint Petersburg since last July.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26, 2022

Shabazz Napier leaving BC Zenit due to Russia-Ukraine war

Adrian Wojnarowski: Veteran NBA guard Shabazz Napier is leaving BC Zenit in Saint Petersburg amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell ESPN. Napier had recently recovered from an ankle injury and neared a return to the EuroLeague team, but the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2022