The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin ‘could be toppled in secret plot by inner circle’, ex-CIA chief claims

Former Moscow station chief Daniel Hoffman has speculated that such a plot would happen ‘all of a sudden – he’ll be dead’

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

G7 nations to announce ban on import of Russian gold

US President Joe Biden said the leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations will announce the ban during the G7 summit.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2022

Boris Johnson and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau joke about who has bigger plane at crunch summit

Canada's Justin Trudeau joked that Boris Johnson's Airbus A321 plane was bigger - to which the British PM insisted that his jet is “very modest”.

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022

Johnson urges G7 allies to stand firm in support of Ukraine

The Prime Minister said ‘the price of backing down’ against Russia will be ‘far, far higher’ than supporting Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022

G7 grapples with packed agenda of world turned upside down

Analysis: A price cap on Russian oil and potential famine in Africa are among issues pressing for attention

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine

Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy. Banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets, they said.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2022

Biden pushes back against criticism of Scholz leadership, praises chancellor

U.S. President Joe Biden thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his leadership on the Ukraine crisis when they met at a Bavarian Alpine retreat on Sunday ahead of a summit of the Group of Seven rich democracies that aims to send a message of unity.

Reuters · Jun 26, 2022

Tory donor and Vladimir Putin associate facing forgery charges in Luxembourg

Former Formula One team boss Gérard Lopez, who gave £400,000 to Conservatives, has been charged after investigation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

Is the V&A a temple of culture or a brothel?

The Conservative party’s latest £20,000-a-table function for donors at the Victoria and Albert Museum is a stain on one of our great institutions

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'to be overthrown by three rivals in hammer to head' says CIA insider

Former CIA Moscow station chief Daniel Hoffman says defence minister Sergei Shoigu may be central to a mutiny to overthrow the president

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022