Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Rodman Changes Mind on Russia Trip to ‘Help’ Brittney Griner

The Basketball Hall of Famer announced last weekend he planned to travel to the country to help free the detained WNBA star.

Sports Illustrated

Ukraine says it took out important bridge in occupied south

Ukrainian rocket fire hit an important bridge used by Russian occupying forces in southern Kherson region on Friday and put it out of action, Ukraine's southern military command said.

Reuters

Environmentalists welcome new Canada-Germany hydrogen pact

Plan to jumpstart trade of renewable energy comes as Europe seeks to displace Russian gas amid the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Fears of a Radiation Leak Mount Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Authorities began distributing iodine tablets to residents near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Friday in case of a radiation leak, amid mounting fears that the fighting around the complex could trigger a catastrophe. The move came a day after the plant was temporarily knocked offline because of what officials said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia a strategic challenge for NATO in arctic, Stoltenberg says

Russia's capabilities in the North are a strategic challenge for NATO, its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, welcoming Canada's recently announced investments in North American defense systems after making his first visit to the Canadian arctic.

Reuters

Energy bills soar to £3,549 – and it’s not all Russia’s fault

Today, energy regulator Ofgem announced that the price cap would rise on 1 October from £1,971 to £3,549. It gets worse. Cornwall Insight, the consultancy that previously predicted today’s rise to the virtual penny, warns it’ll climb to nearly £7,000 a year by next April.

Evening Standard

Bomb kills traffic cop in occupied Ukrainian city - Russian-installed officials

The deputy chief of traffic police in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian city of Berdiansk died in hospital on Friday after being wounded in a bomb blast, local Russian-installed officials said.

Reuters

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Why are energy bills in the UK so high right now – and why are they still rising?

Energy costs right now are at record levels and the fallout means millions of families are being squeezed more than ever - we explain why energy bills are so high

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson condemns Russia’s ‘cultural vandalism’ in Ukraine

The Prime Minister said the UK would support Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

The Independent UK

Russia says it would be ready to extend spaceflight sharing deal with U.S.

The deal is an unusual example of Moscow and Washington still cooperating at a time when ties are at a post-Cold War low due to tensions.

The Hindu

Underground theatre: Ukraine actors return to stage in bomb shelter

Actors in a heavily bombarded city in southern Ukraine have returned to the stage, putting on their first performance since Russia's invasion in an underground shelter converted into a tiny theatre.

Reuters

Kremlin 'playing Russian roulette' by threatening Chernobyl-type disaster at power plant

Security experts fear the Kremlin could create a Chernobyl-type disaster as the Zaporozhzhia facility is on the brink of catastrophe, putting thousands of lives at risk

Daily Mirror

Zelenskyy reinforces nuclear warning after disruption

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reinforced his call for occupying Russian troops to withdraw from Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant after damage to transmission lines in the occupied territory disrupted power supply.

Tribune News Service

Vladimir Putin prepares for 'long war' in Ukraine and drafts in extra 140,000 troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan would see his military personnel increase to 1.15million, 15 times the size of the British Army amid his invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Socialite who charmed Nato staff in Naples was Russian spy, say investigators

GRU officer spent decade posing as Peruvian jewellery designer, say investigative journalists

Evening Standard

Chelsea in talks over complex Arsen Zakharyan deal amid strict FIFA rules for £12.6m Russian starlet transfer

Chelsea are working on a move for Dinamo Moscow midfielder Arsen Zakharyan as part of their focus on recruiting youth talent.

The Conversation

Imperiled Ukrainian nuclear power plant has the world on edge – a safety expert explains what could go wrong

Russian forces occupy Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar. Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting nearby, and shelling has damaged power and communication lines to the plant, prompting fears for the plant’s safety and evoking painful memories in a country…

The Independent UK

Russia burns off ‘$10m of gas a day meant for Europe’ after huge flame seen near Nord Stream pipeline

Blaze at Portovaya plant visible from neighbouring Finland amid fears for climate impact

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Iriana also plays roles: Indonesia's first lady diplomacy complements Jokowi's effort as G20 president

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attracted global attention when he paid a visit to Ukraine and Russia last month. But fewer observers and public noticed that his wife, First Lady Iriana Widodo, also accompanied him on the trip – including to Kyiv, the city currently deemed as the world’s most…

The Independent UK

Germany promotes Baltic Sea's 'enormous' energy potential

Germany’s foreign minister says estimates show the Baltic Sea can produce “more than twice the installed capacity of all German coal-fired power stations” as the country works to meet climate change targets and to wean itself off of Russia-supplied energy

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Lessons from Ukraine / Japan's cyberdefense called main weakness in alliance with U.S.

Wednesday marked six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the conflict began, new modes of war and related defense issues have come to light. This series explores possible lessons for Japan.

Al Jazeera

How Ukraine turns cheap tablets into lethal weapons

Army SOS, an activist-led NGO, converts Android-based tablets into smart units with automated precision guidance.

Manchester Evening News

Energy price cap rise: The economic circumstances forcing yet another increase

'The rise is driven by the cost of buying gas on the wholesale market, which has been at record levels for about a year'

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Narrowly Escapes Nuclear Catastrophe as Plant Loses Power, Zelenskiy Says

The world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to Europe's largest nuclear power plant was cut for hours, Ukraine's president said, urging international bodies to act faster to force Russian troops to vacate the site. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian shelling on Thursday had sparked fires in the ash…

Reuters

Russia says it destroyed howitzer used to shell Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had destroyed a U.S.-made M777 howitzer which it said Ukraine had used to shell the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

1 … 1886 1887 1888 1889

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.