The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin blasts West in 73-minute rant after cyber attack delays speech

Vladimir Putin launched a 73-minute tirade against the West on Friday after the speech was delayed due to a suspected cyber attack.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2022

Putin accuses West of trying to crush Russia with ‘stupid’ sanctions in economic ‘blitzkrieg’

Putin said Washington and its allies were trying to “change the course of history” and weaken a sovereign Russia

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Vladimir Putin hits back at 'death's door' rumours with 'impressive' 72-MINUTE speech

Keir Giles, senior fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, told The Mirror that Putin 'will have been keen to play down the swirling rumours about his health', in landmark speech

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Mum dubbed ‘Putin’s childcatcher’ over kidnapping of Ukrainian kids sanctioned by UK

Russia have finally doubled down on a move to impose a new identity on children in Ukraine as the country were warned that they cannot just 'assume' youngsters they find are orphans

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Vladimir Putin downfall will be ‘incredibly similar’ to Adolf Hitler’s end days - expert

An expert compared the Russian President to Hitler as he suffers from the same problem about not listening to his army generals.

Daily Record · Jun 17, 2022

Putin dismisses 'stupid' Western sanctions 'blitzkrieg'

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Friday of colonial arrogance and trying to crush his country with "stupid" sanctions that amounted to an economic "blitzkrieg".

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022

Why Putin's policy towards Ukraine has strong parallels to Stalin's post WWII plan for Germany

Almost four months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s policy is becoming clear. The war between Ukraine and Russia is likely to be a long one. It is becoming obvious that the western states, and particularly the countries of Europe, will have to provide assistance on an unprecedented scale,…

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022

Russia forces everyone in occupied eastern Ukraine to pay £200 each to fund war

Vitaly Khotsenko, the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed republic, declared that 14,000 rubles (£200) will be taken from everyone, including infants and the elderly

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges in January 6 case – as it happened

Former trade adviser refuses to provide documents or testify to House panel

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2022

Vladimir Putin in chilling warning 'nothing will be as it used to' as Ukraine war rage

Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of treating other countries like its "colonies" while claiming the European Union has lost its "sovereignty" and is set for political turmoil in the coming years

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022