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Vladmir Putin's 'slumped pose' with clothes 'askew' in bizarre public appearance

Vladimir Putin adopted an uncharacteristically "laid-back pose" as he spoke to young entrepreneurs and specialists in a bizarre Q&A session at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin finally admits Ukraine conflict is about returning land to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the bold claim that it has become his responsibility to take back and strengthen Ukraine.

Daily Record

Putin likens himself to Peter the Great as Russian troops resume offensive

Vladimir Putin has likened his invasion of Ukraine to Peter The Great’s invasion of Sweden as Russian troops resume their offensive in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region.

Evening Standard

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Vladimir Putin's chilling display as he leans and smirks showing 'bizarrely comedic side'

Russian despot Vladimir Putin laughed away and compared himself to the 18th century Russian autocrat Peter the Great during a Q&A session at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin FINALLY admits Ukraine war is about returning land to Russia

Vladimir Putin compared himself to the early 18th-century Russian czar Peter the Great, who he celebrates for boldly seizing territory and power for Russia, saying he laid the groundwork for what would become a geopolitical powerhouse

Daily Mirror

Hailing Peter the Great, Putin draws parallel with mission to 'return' Russian lands

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute on Thursday to Tsar Peter the Great on the 350th anniversary of his birth, drawing a parallel between what he portrayed as their twin historic quests to win back Russian lands.

Reuters

Russia does not plan to 'close window to Europe', Kremlin says

Russia does not plan to "close the window" to Europe, the Kremlin said on Thursday, as its relations with the West linger at new lows over the conflict in Ukraine.

Reuters

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First Thing: Up to 100 Ukrainians dying every day in east, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says

Ukraine rules out any ceasefire deal that involves ceding territory to Russia as the conflict makes its mark in Davos. Plus, Putin’s gift to Londoners damaged

The Guardian - UK

Peter the Great statue, Vladimir Putin’s gift to Londoners, damaged in attempted robbery

Russian embassy may be asked to pick up bill to repair tribute to Russian president’s hero, gifted during 2003 visit

The Guardian - UK

Moscow’s ‘defeat’ as Finland, Sweden move to join NATO

If both countries join the 30-member security bloc, NATO forces may be right next to the Finnish-Russian border.

Al Jazeera

Understanding Putin and the Russian psyche

In times of crisis, Russian leaders have tended to seek oppressive control instead of peace talks

The Hindu

In the Russia-Ukraine information war, propaganda master Vladimir Putin is being outdone by savvy Volodomyr Zelenskyy

While Ukraine's celebrity President Volodymyr Zelenskyy harnesses the power of social media to win the information war, Russia's old-fashioned propagandist Vladimir Putin is being schooled.

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