The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Belgium releases video showing forces boarding Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

French president Emmanuel Macron said it was a “major blow” to Russia’s shadow fleet

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Trump told Zelensky he wants to end war ASAP in call

Zelensky asked Trump to push for a trilateral summit with Putin.

Axios · Feb 25

Heavy lies the crown: inside the 27 February edition

Can the British monarchy survive the Andrew crisis? Plus Why so few foresaw Putin’s war

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Four years ago, the world expected Ukraine to be crushed, but it has stood firm. So what now for Putin?

A quick landgrab has distorted into a complex geopolitical conflict – and even Trump’s fulminations can’t seem to make Ukrainians give in, says Rajan Menon, a professor emeritus of international relations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump approves Putin-Zelensky meet as anti-drone netting of Ukrainian cities begins

Zelensky says leader-level meeting with Putin ‘only way to finally end the war’ after phone call with Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Huge crowd in Trafalgar Square marks four years since Putin launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Thousands turn out at central London memorial rally to mark fourth anniversary of start of Ukraine war

Evening Standard · Feb 24

BoJo says send non-combat European troops to Ukraine now

Former UK PM Boris Johnson urged Europe to deploy non-combat troops to Ukraine immediately, criticizing the continent's insufficient pressure on Russia. He argued that such a move would demonstrate commitment and push Putin towards negotiations. Johnson also highlighted Europe's continued energy imports from Russia, calling for increased urgency to secure…

The Times of India · Feb 24

‘Putin has already begun this war’: Zelenskyy petitions the world to help stop a ‘broad full-scale’ WWIII

He confirms that he has always believed this was Russia’s intention.

We Got This Covered · Feb 24

Ukraine war: after four surprising years, where does it go next? Experts give their view

Four years ago, on February 24 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that his forces had begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine – the reasons for which we have explored here. Within minutes, explosions were heard in major Ukrainian cities as Russian troops flooded across the border.

The Conversation · Feb 24

Moscow Alleges UK And France Are Preparing To Give Nuclear Weapons To Ukraine: Report

The Russian Intelligence Service (SVR) is claiming that the UK and France are preparing to give nuclear weapons to Ukraine as the invasion of Russia enters its fifth year.

Latin Times · Feb 24