Russia

Putin to replace longtime defense minister in surprise move; Russia claims gains as fighting rages in northeast Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved his longtime…

Russia opens up new front with major ground assault near Ukraine’s second-largest city

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine sent reserve units to the border areas…

Ukraine war updates: Putin says Russia ‘will not allow anyone to threaten us’ as Moscow revels in military might

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s leadership and military have been out in…

Kremlin warns of ‘huge danger’ if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine, is watching the West closely

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin doubled down on warning that any…

Ukraine war updates: Ukraine says it thwarted Zelenskyy assassination plot; Russia’s Putin sworn in for fifth term

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin was sworn in on Tuesday as…

Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after…

Conflict reaches day 800; Russia says it curbed Ukrainian attacks overnight

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Russia-Ukraine war reached day 800 on Friday,…

Kremlin reacts to U.S.’ chemical weapons allegations; Russia claims further advance in east Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The U.S. has formally accused Russia of using…

U.S. issues hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies

The United States on Wednesday issued hundreds of fresh sanctions targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine in action that took aim at Moscow’s circumvention of Western…

Russians flock to see NATO hardware seized in Ukraine; Moscow to beef up weapons, front line forces

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian crowds are flocking to see a new…