The Latest Breaking News from Russia

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a lot of Ukrainians who would normally have used Russian as their first language started instead to speak only in Ukrainian. It was part of a cultural shift, particularly in areas close to Russia. Streets were renamed, statues of Russians taken down…

The launch of Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission has been delayed again, this time by a leaky Russian module on the International Space Station.

Keir Starmer could be relocated to a secure RAF base in the event of escalating conflict with Russia, according to a new report from i. The

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium – which includes RFI's sister channel France 24 – reveal how the Wagner paramilitary group duplicated methods…

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Thursday that Russia has lost over 1 million troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv says the 1 million mark is not just a statistic, but "a symbol of resistance and resilience".

Russian forces have pummeled Ukraine with drones and other weapons, killing three people and injuring scores of others despite international pressure to accept a ceasefire

At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa on Wednesday, Ukraine's president revealed Russia's plans to attack the Ukrainian port city and move towards Moldova and Romania, stressing the need for protection and peace efforts.

These are the key events on day 1,204 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Ukraine and Russia earlier returned fallen soldiers’ remains; Moldova and Romania next for putin, Zelenskyy tells regional summit. What we know on day 1.205