The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including…

Exiled Soviet-era dissident tells the Guardian that for the US to turn its back on the territory would be ‘shameful’

Russia said Tuesday that its massive aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a "response" to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its own civilians, accusing Kyiv of trying to "disrupt" peace efforts.

A Ukrainian official says Russian forces have taken over four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region

Russia’s foreign ministry says it is working on a peace proposal to be sent to Ukraine, but Kyiv suggests Moscow is simultaneously planning a major new offensive

A Ukrainian official says Russian forces have taken over four border villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region

The French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has filed a counterfeiting complaint in court against a series of fake covers that it says are pro-Russian propaganda.

In today’s newsletter: As the US president becomes more disillusioned with Vladimir Putin, a look at how his stance towards the Russian leader is – and isn’t – shifting

“Everything will be all right.”