The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia Claims Further Missile Strikes On Ukrainian Military Installations

Russia has claimed that it has conducted further missile strikes on Ukrainian military installations.

Zenger · Jul 8, 2022

Russia's Lavrov attends tense G20 foreign ministers summit

Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for talks that will be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine despite an agenda focused on global cooperation and food and energy security.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2022

Kremlin warns it is using only ‘small portion’ of potential; fears of Sievierodonetsk humanitarian disaster – as it happened

Vladimir Putin dares west to beat Russia on battlefield; Serhai Haidai says Sievierodonetsk ‘is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022

UN warns of ‘looming hunger catastrophe’ due to Russian blockade

The UN World Food Programme director has warned that ‘50 million people in 45 countries are now just one step from famine’

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2022

Brazil's Bolsonaro says Western sanctions against Russia have failed

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the economic sanctions imposed by the West against Russia had not worked, echoing comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

Morning mail: Boris Johnson resigns, Penny Wong to meet Chinese minister, tissue shortage

Friday: UK prime minister announces resignation, but will stay on until Conservative party finds replacement. Plus: Nick Kyrgios through to first Wimbledon final

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022

Putin says his Ukraine operation has hardly even started

“We are hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. Let them try.”

Axios · Jul 7, 2022

Russia's Ukraine invasion is slowly approaching an inflection point. Is the West prepared to step up?

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has finally delivered him something approaching a minor victory. With his forces recently taking control of Lysychansk, Russia now controls virtually all of Luhansk oblast (province).

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

NHL Prospect Detained In Russia For Evading Military, Flyers Are 'Investigating'

Finnish-born Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov was detained in Russia after reports of the National Hockey League prospect wanting to head to the U.S. to play in the next season.

Benzinga · Jul 7, 2022

Russia's Putin: If West wants to beat us on battlefield, let them try

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if the West wanted to defeat Russia on the battlefield, it was welcome to try.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022