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

Freeing WNBA's Griner from detention in Russia a 'priority', White House says

US President Joe Biden has read a letter from Brittney Griner, the women's basketball star who has been detained in Russia since February, and freeing her is a "priority," the White House said Tuesday.

France 24

Norway halts strike that threatened gas supplies to Britain

Norwegian government intervenes in pay row because of ‘great social consequences for whole of Europe’

The Guardian - UK

Russia Bans Activities of Jewish Agency

Russia has ordered the agency in charge of organizing the emigration of Jews to Israel to halt activities immediately. The directive was issued by Russia’s Justice Ministry and could impact thousands of Russian Jews who want to repatriate to Israel. This decision is the first of its kind since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

Taoiseach Micheal Martin pictured arriving in Ukraine after invite from Volodymyr Zelensky

Micheal Martin will use the trip to reiterate Irish solidarity with the Ukrainian authorities in the face of the Russian invasion

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin's railways hit with explosions and derailments from 'anti-war saboteurs'

Attacks on Russian rail links are on the rise with opposition groups derailing and blowing up train lines - including those of the Trans-Siberian network - to protest Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and disrupt the flow of weapons to the front line

Daily Mirror

5 killed as Russia pounds eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk

A Ukrainian official says Russian shelling has killed five civilians over the past 24 hours and wounded 21 more in the eastern Donetsk province, where Russia has stepped up its offensive in recent days

The Independent UK

EU Chief Warns of Danger of Complete Cut-off of Russian Gas

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the 27-nation European Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. The EU has already imposed sanctions on Russia, including on some energy supplies,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

Vladimir Putin Could Offer Ceasefire To Ukraine, Putting Zelenskyy In A Very Difficult Situation, Says Analyst

Russian President Vladimir Putin could reportedly offer Ukraine a ceasefire as he attempts to fortify Russian advances in Luhansk and Donbas, but only after his army takes over all of the latter regions.

Benzinga

EU chief warns of danger of complete cut-off of Russian gas

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the 27-nation Europe Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 133

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 133rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Lavrov Calls for Efforts to Protect International Laws

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on all parties in the world to make efforts to protect international laws as "the world is evolving in a complicated manner." Lavrov was speaking through a translator at a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi. His comments…

Asharq Al-Awsat

G20 meet: Antony Blinken plans ‘candid exchange’ with Chinese counterpart on Ukraine War

WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Antony Blinken will have a candid discussion about the war in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a summit in Indonesia that’s set to be dominated by the fallout from Russia’s invasion, a top official said.

The Times of India

US Allies Urge Suspension of Russia from Sport Federations

The United States and a range of allies called on Tuesday for Russian and Belarusian national governing bodies of sports to be suspended from international sport federations, due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian embassy in the United States described the move as "Russophobic" and said "sports should stay…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mykolaiv Paratroopers Defend Donetsk Region’s Borders As Russia Begins New Push

Ukrainian paratroopers defend the borders of the Donetsk region as Russia begins its push into the region, as these images show.

Zenger

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Zenger

Russia Claims Its Air Force Has Hit 7 Ukrainian Command Posts

“High-precision attacks launched by Russian Aerospace Forces have resulted in the elimination of seven command posts.”

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Blow Up Russian Buk Missile System Ammo

The video was obtained from the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

Zenger

Russia Claims Images Show Its Air Defense Systems At Work

“The Anti-aircraft missile systems of the military air defense continue around the clock to provide troops with protection.”

Zenger

Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov And Russian Allies Claim To Control Key Ukrainian City

“For more than four months, the inhabitants of Lysychansk waited for the arrival of Russian soldiers. And, finally, it happened.”

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Jokowi's visits to Russia and Ukraine are more about domestic gains than the global interest

After the recent diplomatic visits of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Ukraine and Russia, some Indonesian politicians and public figures have suggested that the Indonesian leader should earn the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to facilitate dialogues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a…

The Hindu

WNBA | Brittney Griner’s plea for help from Russia ‘very personal’ to Biden: White House

American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was arrested on February 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil, had written to U. S. President Joe Biden pleading for help. The White House has confirmed he has read it

The Independent UK

Some Russians won't halt war protests, despite arrest fears

Despite a massive government crackdown on protests of the invasion of Ukraine, some Russians persist in speaking out against the invasion

The Independent UK

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine as he arrives in Kyiv

Micheal Martin will witness the damage caused by Russian forces on his visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Asharq Al-Awsat

SDF, Syrian Regime Agree on Defense Plan to Repel Turkish Attack

The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had agreed to a joint defense Russia-mediated plan with regime forces loyal to President Bashar Assad should Turkey launch an attack against northern Syria. Turkey has for weeks been threatening to launch an operation against fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party…

France 24

Ukraine evacuates civilians from Sloviansk as Russian troops advance

The evacuation of civilians from the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk continued Wednesday as Russian troops pressed towards the city in their campaign to control the Donbas region. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time, GMT+2.

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s forces have made ‘genuine headway’ after capturing Lysychansk, say western officials – as it happened

1.08am BST

1 … 2032 2033 2034 2035

People

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

Organisations

Ukrainian Armed Forces

73 stories

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.