The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Ireland facing ‘new era’ of higher energy costs, Martin warns

European Union leaders have agreed to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Taoiseach hints Irish households likely to face higher energy costs after EU decision on Russian fuel ban

Speaking in Brussels the Taoiseach said the sanctions account for a "significant volume of Russian oil".

Irish Mirror · May 31, 2022

Tourist destinations gear up for summer without Russian visitors

Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus face uncertain summer season as numbers of Russian tourists slump amid war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 97

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 97th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2022

UK credit card borrowing soars by most since 2005 as mortgage approvals slide – as it happened

Number of UK mortgages approved hit two-year low in April, as consumers spend more on credit as inflation rises

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Putin’s troops advance towards centre of Severodonetsk but not ‘as fast’ as planned

A ‘terrible smell of death’ hangs over the outskirts of the eastern city of Severodonetsk

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

What does it mean to be Russian? For many of us, it’s no longer a simple question

Like others ashamed by the invasion of Ukraine, I have left Russia, my home, says writer Ivan Philippov

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Tuesday briefing: What Russia’s failing tanks tell us about how war is changing

In today’s newsletter: Russian heavy armour is struggling to gain ground in Ukraine. Military expert Phillips O’Brien explains to Archie Bland why that matters – for this war and for future conflicts

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022

Postcard from Donbas: trenches, shelling and families living by candlelight — it feels like WWI

With Russia marshalling all its forces and firepower towards targets in eastern Ukraine, the battle in the Donbas has intensified — and citizen soldiers are on the frontline. Tom Mutch reports

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Graeme Souness would have booted his granny for Scotland so if he's backing Ukraine there is an issue - Keith Jackson

The Tartan Army favourite has come out in support of the war-torn nation ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022