Russia

Culture news

Iggy Pop 'stands with Ukraine' as acts pull out of Moscow's Park Live

It's a far cry from the antics of 1989...

11/03/2022

Economy

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

How are sanctions impacting everyday life in Russia?

11/03/2022

Russia

Putin authorises Russia to use volunteer foreign fighters in Ukraine

Moscow says it was aware of 16,000 applications to fight alongside Russian forces.

11/03/2022

Work

Russian OnlyFans models are being hit by Ukraine war sanctions too

When Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the country's OnlyFans creators didn't expect to be hit by international sanctions. Then their accounts were frozen.

10/03/2022

Tech News

Russians are turning to VPNs to bypass censorship over Ukraine war

VPNs or virtual private networks are helping Russians keep channels to information from outside the country open almost two weeks into the war in Ukraine.

09/03/2022

Russia

'The right thing to do': McDonald's closes all restaurants in Russia

“Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine,” the company's president and CEO said.

08/03/2022

Russia

What do we know about the Russian pro-war Z symbol?

The mysterious Z symbol has emerged in the last two weeks as a rallying sign for Russia's war in Ukraine.

08/03/2022

Culture news

Dancers resign from Russian Bolshoi ballet over Ukraine

The pair, who are Italian and Brazilian nationals, cite the war in Ukraine as they exit the Russian cultural institution.

08/03/2022

Europe News

EU officials defend move to ban RT and Sputnik amid censorship claims

“They are not independent media, they are assets, they are weapons, in the Kremlin's manipulation ecosystem."

08/03/2022

Mobility

How Russia's invasion of Ukraine means more expensive EVs

The cost of EVs has long been cited as a reason why more people haven't yet switched from polluting petrol and diesel cars to electric.

08/03/2022

Russia

Sanctions stop Aeroflot flying anywhere outside Russia except Belarus

Sanctions have forced Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot to announce an end to almost all of its international flights.

05/03/2022

Money

What sanctions have been imposed on Russia and what could come next?

Existing sanctions on trade, banking, technology, energy, and more are already inflicting pain on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. What could be next?

05/03/2022

Russia

Russia restricts access to foreign and independent media including BBC

Russia has restricted access to the sites of four independent media, including the local edition of the BBC.

04/03/2022

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Dozens detained at anti-war rally in St. Petersburg

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators are detained in Saint Petersburg after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

03/03/2022

Russia

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Beijing Paralympics

Other countries had threatened to pull out of the games unless Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned.

03/03/2022

Tech News

Google reviews in Russia flooded with news from Ukraine invasion

Restaurants and businesses in Russia are finding their Google reviews full of comments about the war in Ukraine.

02/03/2022

Russia

Kremlin critic calls for protests and labels Putin an 'insane tsar'

The jailed opposition leader has urged Russian and Belarusian citizens to continue defying the authorities.

02/03/2022

Tech News

Apple stops selling physical products in Russia

The company said it was "deeply concerned" about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but Ukraine's government called on it to go further and block the App Store too.

02/03/2022

Tech News

Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s jet is now chasing Russian oligarchs

The US student famous for tracking Elon Musk’s jet has turned his focus to Russian tycoons hit by sanctions over the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

01/03/2022

Russia

'More than 6,000 arrests' in Russia during protests over Ukraine war

Russia, like the rest of Europe, has also seen regular protests about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

01/03/2022

Russia

RT and Sputnik will have their channels blocked on YouTube

It comes after Facebook on Monday blocked both outlets on its platforms in European Union countries.

01/03/2022

Tech News

What part is Anonymous playing in Ukraine’s war effort against Russia?

Since it declared cyber war on Russia last week, the hackers’ collective has claimed credit for several attacks targeting government websites and state-backed media.

28/02/2022

Russia

FIFA and UEFA ban Russian teams after IOC call to suspend athletes

Russia has been thrown out of the World Cup after its clubs and national teams were suspended "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine.

28/02/2022

Money

Russians queue for cash as sanctions bite and hyperinflation looms

Russians wary that sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine would deal a crippling blow to their economy have been flocking to banks and ATMs for days.

28/02/2022

Tech News

Ukraine: Russia's fight with Big Tech to control the war narrative

From Facebook and Twitter to TikTok, Big Tech is feeling the squeeze from the Kremlin's information war but the platforms aren't taking it lying down.

28/02/2022

Money

Russia's Central Bank scrambles to deal with sanctions, falling rouble

Russian central bank scrambles to contain fallout of sanctions

28/02/2022