The UK confirmed it is shadowing Russia’s spy vessel Yantar with allied forces, signaling readiness to counter any potential threat near British waters.

The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.

About $300bn of Russian central bank reserves were frozen at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. But the US only controls about $5bn, with most of it sitting in the EU, smaller amounts in Japan, the UK, Switzerland and other jurisdictions.

Here is a look at how U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil, which take effect at 1701 GMT on Friday, may affect the Russian foreign currency market.

Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies.

A Russian spy ship has used lasers for the first time to disrupt RAF pilots tracking its activity near UK waters, the defence secretary has said. John Healey told reporters the "deeply dangerous" move from the Yantar was being taken "extremely seriously" by the government.

A Russian sailor died and two others were being treated for suspected poisoning following a toxic leak inside a tanker, authorities said.

Thursday’s announcement by Reliance Industries that it had stopped importing crude oil from Russia was a seemingly significant concession to Washington.

Washington is pressing Ukraine to accept a 28-point peace plan drafted by aides to US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that calls for Kyiv to cede swaths of land currently under its control. It contains further major concessions to Moscow, including banning any future Ukrainian membership in Nato.