Russia latest news 24 7

Here are some of the latest news stories from Russia, updated 24/7:

Breaking News

• Russia's Defense Ministry says it has launched a series of missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. (Source: TASS)
• The Russian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage by 10% starting from January 1, 2023. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• A Russian court has sentenced a former police officer to 13 years in prison for the murder of a 14-year-old girl in 2019. (Source: Interfax)

Politics

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss issues including the conflict in Ukraine and energy cooperation. (Source: Kremlin)
• The Russian parliament has approved a bill aimed at increasing the country's military spending by 10% in 2023. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Russian government has announced plans to increase the country's pension age to 65 for men and 63 for women by 2028. (Source: TASS)

Economy

• Russia's economy has grown by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022, according to official data. (Source: Rosstat)
• The Russian central bank has raised its key interest rate to 11.5% to combat inflation. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• Russia's largest oil company, Rosneft, has announced plans to increase its oil production by 10% in 2023. (Source: Interfax)

International Relations

• Russia has accused the United States of violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) by deploying missile systems in Europe. (Source: TASS)
• The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador to Moscow to protest the US decision to impose sanctions on Russian officials. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• Russia has announced plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic region, citing the need to protect its interests in the region. (Source: Interfax)

Sports

• Russia's national soccer team has been banned from international competitions by FIFA and UEFA due to doping allegations. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) due to doping allegations. (Source: TASS)
• Russia's national hockey team has won the gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. (Source: Interfax)

Culture

• The Russian government has announced plans to increase funding for the arts and culture sector by 15% in 2023. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow has announced plans to stage a new production of Tchaikovsky's opera "Eugene Onegin" in 2023. (Source: TASS)
• The Russian Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg has announced plans to exhibit a collection of works by the Russian artist Kandinsky in 2023. (Source: Interfax)

Please note that the news stories are subject to change and may not be up-to-date.