The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin’s army has suffered such ‘extraordinary’ losses in Ukraine that reservists may be key to war outcome, UK

Both Russia and Ukraine’s regular armies have seen so many soldiers killed that ‘the ability to generate and deploy reserve units to the front is likely becoming increasingly critical’

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

Finland’s armed forces chief says his country is prepared for a Russian attack and ready to fight – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022

Ukraine news - live: Russia says EU sanctions that prompted transit ban ‘unacceptable’

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov branded EU sanctions against Russia ‘illegal’

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Europe and UK pour 17,000 tons of cooking oil into vehicles a day

Analysis finds 58% of rapeseed oil in Europe is burned for fuel despite soaring prices and climate impact

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

Estonia protests to Russia over airspace violation as Baltic tensions rise

Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador on Tuesday to protest an "extremely serious" violation of its airspace by a Russian helicopter, the second time in less than two weeks that Tallinn has reprimanded Moscow's envoy.

Reuters · Jun 21, 2022

Vladimir Putin ally says Britain 'arrogant' over death sentence given to two Brits

The Brits surrendered to the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic forces in Mariupol, and have since been sentenced by a court in the rebel region to be shot by a firing squad

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Russia blocks Telegraph website over Ukraine reporting

Newspaper accused of ‘disseminating false information’ about Russia’s so-called special military operation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

‘The Russians are not far away’: Inside the town braced for the coming storm of Putin’s forces

In the frontline town, Kim Sengupta finds residents – and pets – braced for Russia’s advancing troops

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Russians 'chattering' about Vladimir Putin's health and 'succession' plans, officials say

Western officials say there is 'more chatter' about the Russian President's health and who will replace him - but too late to bring the Ukraine conflict to a swift end

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2022

Speculation Putin could be ousted amid rumours about Russian President’s health, say Western officials

The Russian president will likely face ‘political consequences’ when the country next goes to the polls in 2024, they said

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2022