The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Here are the key events on day 1,231 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Trump voices increasing irritation with Russia’s leader and promises to send more weapons to Ukraine. Key US politics stories from 8 July 2025

The US president ramped up criticism of his Russian counterpart and suggested more sanctions are on the cards

US president voices frustration over the continuing war in Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin is ‘killing a lot of people’.

The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the summit was a lacklustre affair.

The US president says ‘no reason’ for Russian attacks on civilians

President Trump sent more mixed signals on his tariff policy and bashed Russian President Putin during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.

Intelligence historian Trevor Barnes reveals Moscow’s sabotage playbook in the UK disclosed by the Wagner Group arson trial

To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods.