Russia news today 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 Foreign Ministry has summoned the US Ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, to protest the US decision to impose new sanctions on Russia. (Source: Interfax)

Politics

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the minimum wage in Russia by 10% starting from January 1, 2023. (Source: Kremlin)
• The Russian government has approved a plan to increase the country's defense spending by 10% in 2023. (Source: RIA Novosti)

Economy

• Russia's economy has grown by 2.6% in the third quarter of 2022, according to preliminary data from the Russian Statistics Agency. (Source: Rosstat)
• The Russian Central Bank has raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 7.5% to combat inflation. (Source: Central Bank of Russia)

International Relations

• Russia and China have signed a deal to increase their trade turnover to $200 billion by 2024. (Source: Xinhua)
• The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the US decision to impose new sanctions on Russia, calling it "unfriendly and unjustified". (Source: Interfax)

Crime and Justice

• A Russian court has sentenced a former police officer to 13 years in prison for the murder of a businessman in 2019. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Russian Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into the death of a Russian journalist who was found dead in his apartment in Moscow. (Source: TASS)

Sports

• Russia's national football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Poland 2-1 in a playoff match. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Russian Tennis Federation has announced that it will host the 2023 ATP Cup in St. Petersburg. (Source: ATP Tour)

Culture

• The Russian Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg has opened a new exhibition featuring works by the Russian artist, Kandinsky. (Source: RIA Novosti)
• The Moscow International Film Festival has announced its lineup for the 2023 festival, featuring films from around the world. (Source: Moscow International Film Festival)

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