The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

'Frontline' teams up with Star Tribune for documentary on Minneapolis police

MINNEAPOLIS — During nearly 40 years of investigative journalism, "Frontline" has crisscrossed the world, reporting on everything from the rise of Vladimir Putin in Russia to the fall of apartheid in South Africa.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Blinken aims at Xi in speech vowing to shape the global order

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. will seek to influence China’s behavior by shaping the world around Beijing in remarks that took direct aim at President Xi Jinping’s performance leading the world’s second-biggest economy.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Analysing claims that Vladimir Putin wears a bulletproof vest

A picture on social media is being shared as alleged proof that Russian President Vladimir Putin has stepped up his security and wears a bulletproof vest. Also, some users, including politicians, are claiming that Russian soldiers burned Ukrainian history books. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or…

France 24 · May 26, 2022

Ukraine: Seven more civilians die in conflict hotspot amid Putin’s push to seize Donbas

In one district of a city in Luhansk, about 150 people have reportedly been buried in a mass grave

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Italy's Draghi, Russia's Putin discussed Ukraine and food crisis - statement

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed the situation in Ukraine, the food crisis and its impact on poor countries, Rome said in a statement after a phone call between the two leaders.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Russia's Putin, Italy's Draghi discuss ways to help solve food crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday discussed ways to help ease the international food crisis, with the Kremlin saying this could be done only if the West lifts sanctions.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

War in Ukraine: Russian patriotism at heart of Putin's strategy

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been denounced by world leaders and prompted diplomatic and financial sanctions. But what do ordinary Russians think? President Vladimir Putin never misses an opportunity to refer to patriotism and national unity in a bid to justify his acts of aggression. A large majority of…

France 24 · May 26, 2022

Russia uses Orwellian propaganda news vans in Mariupol

Large TVs play Russian state news in support of invasion in war-torn city still lacking electricity and water

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

UK government to allow councils to sever Russian contracts

Councils pushing to break ties had been prohibited from taking ‘non-commercial considerations’ into account

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Finland ‘committed to Nato membership and will ‘stick with decision’, says ambassador

Exclusive: Finland’s ambassador to the UK Jukka Siukosaari says joining the alliance will ‘maximise’ security in the Nordic country

Evening Standard · May 26, 2022