16

Feb

UPDATED: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has died

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on Friday after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was…

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16

Feb

Putin urges Russians to have more kids, says ethnic survival at stake

Russian families must produce at least two children for the sake of the nation's ethnic survival, and three or more if it is to develop and thrive, President Vladimir Putin…

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16

Feb

Kremlin dismisses US warning about Russian nuclear capability in space

US warned allies about Russian space, nuclear capabilities New capabilities relate to space-based weapon - source White House: new capability is designed to use against satellites Moscow says US is…

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15

Feb

US, EU discuss Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine war’s second anniversary

By Daphne Psaledakis and Gabriela Baczynska The U.S., EU and other partners discussed Russia sanctions at a meeting in Brussels this week ahead of the two year anniversary of the…

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15

Feb

US warned allies about Russian space, nuclear capabilities that could pose an international threat

By Patricia Zengerle, Steve Holland and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States has told Congress and allies in Europe about new intelligence related to Russian nuclear capabilities that…

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14

Feb

Russia’s parliament to vote on suspending Moscow’s participation in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Russia's parliament will vote on Feb. 21 on suspending the country's participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE), Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on…

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14

Feb

Russia’s airstrikes kill three, injure 13 in east Ukraine, Ukrainian officials say

Russia launched several missile attacks on the town of Selydove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region overnight, killing three people, injuring a dozen and damaging a hospital and several apartments, Ukrainian…

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14

Feb

Kremlin dismisses Europe’s warnings about ‘Russian propaganda’

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday dismissed European warnings about "Russian propaganda", saying that anything which countered the mainstream narrative was now labelled as propaganda by the West. Peskov was…

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13

Feb

Russia warns the West: we will be very tough if you ‘steal’ our assets

Russia warned the West on Tuesday that Moscow would be very tough if the United States and European Union seized hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets. After…

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13

Feb

Russia’s war economy faces tough times ahead, says IMF’s Georgieva

Russia's war economy is in for tough times due to the outflow of people and shortages of technology, the International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday, even…

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12

Feb

Russia slaps sanctions on British officials, historians and academics

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia on Monday imposed sanctions on 18 British citizens including a number of top academics and Russia experts for what Moscow said was an attempt…

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12

Feb

UPDATED: Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Musk’s Starlink via third countries

KYIV, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russian forces are obtaining Starlink satellite terminals illicitly from third countries and increasing their use on the front line, the Ukrainian military spy agency's spokesperson…

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10

Feb

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on civilian cargo ships in Black Sea

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Russia said on Saturday it had repelled without damage a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian "civilian transport ships" on Friday evening in the southwestern area of the Black Sea,…

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10

Feb

Germany silent on Putin’s call to free Russian hitman

By Rene Wagner and Thomas Escritt Germany declined to be drawn on whether talks were underway on swapping a Russian state hitman serving a life sentence in a German prison…

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09

Feb

Putin, in rare US interview, says Russia has no interest in wider war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests "to the end" but has no interest in expanding its war…

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09

Feb

Moscow calls Ukraine’s new Russian-born army chief a traitor, says he won’t win

Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev on Friday said Ukraine's new Russian-born army chief was a traitor, while the Kremlin said the appointment would not alter the outcome of what…

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08

Feb

Putin’s anti-war challenger faces likely exclusion from election

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russian anti-war presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Monday that a working group of Russia's Central Election Commission had found 15% of the supporters' signatures…

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07

Feb

UPDATED: Two Russian strategic bombers flew near Alaska

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that two of its Tu-95MC strategic bombers flew over waters near the U.S. state of Alaska but said they stayed in…

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07

Feb

EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral

By Jan Strupczewski Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of Ukraine, but…

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06

Feb

Kremlin warns West against using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday warned the West that…

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05

Feb

 Sources say no new import bans in next EU Russia sanctions package

By Julia Payne The European Commission will not add any new import bans in its next package of sanctions on Russia, EU diplomats said, as a 13th package proposal takes…

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04

Feb

Russian secret electronic weapon playing havoc with airliners’ GPS

A highly secret Russian electronic warfare system is interfering with the GPS guidance of airliners and ships on Nato’s eastern flank. A surge in disruption had been detected in an…

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04

Feb

Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The death toll from what Russia said was a Ukrainian attack on Lysychansk - a city in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian region of Luhansk - has risen…

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02

Feb

Election staff find flaws in paperwork of Putin’s anti-war challenger

Supporter lists include dead people, official says Decision due next week on whether Nadezhdin can run Candidate blames Putin for "fatal mistake" in Ukraine MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Irregularities…

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02

Feb

Latvia bans national teams from playing Russia or Belarus under any flag

VILNIUS, (Reuters) - Latvia's parliament voted to ban its national teams from playing any national teams of Russia and Belarus regardless of what flag they may compete under, as a…

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02

Feb

Russia has no plans to deploy nuclear arms beyond Belarus

U.S. likely to deploy nuclear weapons in England - researchers Russia says UK deployment will not deter Russia Russia says discussing Ukraine as part of BRICS MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia…

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01

Feb

Russia says it has evidence U.S. Patriot missiles downed transport plane

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Russian investigators said on Thursday they had evidence showing that Ukraine's military shot down a Russian Il-76 military transport plane last week with U.S.-made Patriot…

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01

Feb

Russia’s Putin to visit NATO member Turkey on Feb 12

By Tuvan Gumrukcu Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on Feb. 12 to meet counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, a Turkish official told Reuters , in what will be the Russian…

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01

Feb

World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia

By Stephanie van den Berg Ukraine request for compensation from Russia rejected Russia discriminated minorities in occupied Crimea, court finds Kyiv had accused Moscow of violating two U.N. treaties Court…

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31

Jan

Russian anti-war candidate Nadezhdin says he has enough signatures to run for president

MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russian anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Wednesday he had submitted 105,000 signatures in his support to the Central Election Commission (CEC) to underpin his…

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30

Jan

Russian shelling kills four in northern Ukraine, one in devastated Avdiivka

Russian shelling in northern Ukraine killed four people in two villages in Sumy region near the Russian border, while a woman died in a fresh assault on the devastated eastern…

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29

Jan

Russia warship conducts anti-submarine drill in South China Sea

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Russia's Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, Russian news agency reported on Monday, citing the fleet's press…

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27

Jan

Russia’s Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, deliberately or in error

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose…

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26

Jan

No chance Putin will attack NATO says Lithuanian general

As fears grow among European officials about a potential Russian assault on NATO, the commander of Lithuania's armed forces is keeping cool. “This year, next year, the possibility or the…

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26

Jan

Kremlin denies report that Putin reaching out to US, might drop key demands on Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday denied a Bloomberg report that President Vladimir Putin was "putting out feelers" to the United States for possible talks on ending…

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25

Jan

Russian woman jailed for 27 years for handing bomb to war blogger

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Jan 25 (Reuters) - A young Russian woman was jailed for 27 years on Thursday for delivering a bomb that exploded in the hands of a pro-war…

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25

Jan

UPDATED: Russia says Ukraine had 15-minute warning on PoW flight; Kyiv demands international probe

Russian lawmaker: Ukraine was told PoWs were on military plane His assertion contradicts Ukrainian statement Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied it shot down plane Ukraine ombudsman calls for international…

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24

Jan

Anti-war candidate tries to harness protest vote against Putin

Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency and says his call to end Russia's war in Ukraine…

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24

Jan

Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities kill 18, Zelenskiy says

 Russian missiles hit Ukraine's two largest cities, killing 18 people, injuring more than 130 and damaging homes and infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as Moscow's war approaches its third year. The eastern city of Kharkiv suffered three…

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24

Jan

EU draws up economic security plans, with mind on China

The European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to bolster the European Union's economic security through closer scrutiny of foreign investment and tighter controls on exports and outflows of…

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22

Jan

Russian parliament examines plan to seize dissidents’ assets

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament began considering a draft bill on Monday which would give the state the power to seize the property of people convicted for defamation of…

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21

Jan

 Germany warns Putin could attack Nato countries in five to eight years

Vladimir Putin could attack Nato within five to eight years, Germany has warned, as Baltic nations approved a plan to build defences along their borders with Russia and Belarus. “We…

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21

Jan

NATO’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes, Russia says

Jan 21 (Reuters) - The scale of NATO's Steadfast Defender 2024 exercises mark an "irrevocable return" of the alliance to Cold War schemes, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told…

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19

Jan

Britain brushes off Russian plan to ban its fishing fleet

Russia says move is payback for UK measures UK group unaware of British vessels that fish in Russian sector LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain brushed off a Russian plan to ban…

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19

Jan

EU eyeing new Russia sanctions

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The European Union has started discussions on a new sanctions package for Russia that it aims to approve by Feb. 24, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.…

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19

Jan

Russian parliament to ask French counterpart if it knew of ‘French mercenaries’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, plans to formally ask France's National Assembly if it is aware that French mercenaries have…

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17

Jan

Russia got components worth $2.9 bln from West despite sanctions, Kyiv says

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Western companies supplied Russia with $2.9 billion worth of components that can be used for military production in the first 10 months of 2023 despite sanctions…

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17

Jan

Russia is developing ties with N. Korea in all areas, including ‘sensitive’ ones – Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Russia is developing its relations with North Korea in all areas, including "sensitive" ones, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. North Korea's foreign minister…

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15

Jan

Kremlin says Davos talks on Ukraine will achieve nothing as Russia is not there

MOSCOW, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday said that talks in Davos on Ukraine's peace proposals would achieve nothing as Russia was not participating in the discussions. President…

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13

Jan

Ukraine suffers large Russian missile attack

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine suffered a large Russian missile attack in the early hours of Saturday, while its air defences were able to down a far lower proportion of…

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12

Jan

Russia’s Medvedev warns of nuclear response if Ukraine hits missile launch sites

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin warned that any Ukrainian attacks on missile launch sites inside Russia with arms supplied by the United States and its…

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12

Jan

Russia’s Putin says he will visit disputed Kuril islands

MOSCOW, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he will definitely one day visit the Southern Kuril Islands which are at the centre of a dispute…

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11

Jan

Russia’s finance ministry switches to FX sales as energy revenues drop

By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow Jan 11 (Reuters) - Russia's finance ministry said on Thursday it would switch to foreign currency sales from purchases in the coming weeks after…

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11

Jan

Finland to extend Russia border closing

Finland will extend the closure of its border with Russia, which had otherwise been set to end on Jan. 15, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah told national broadcaster…

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08

Jan

UPDATED: Four killed in combined Russian air strike on Ukraine

By Dan Peleschuk and Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russia sent dozens of missiles across Ukraine early on Monday, killing at least four civilians and hitting residential areas…

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07

Jan

Russia launches 28 drones, three missiles at Ukraine – Ukraine’s air force

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Russia launched 28 attack drones and three cruise missile at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed 21…

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07

Jan

On Orthodox Christmas Putin vows to back soldiers who ‘defend’ Russia

President Vladimir Putin vowed on the eve of Orthodox Christmas to back soldiers who "with arms in hands" defend Russia's interests, ordering his government greater support of those who fight…

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