The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Nigel Farage cannot be trusted with national security, says defence secretary

John Healy hit out at Farage’s refusal to back sending UK troops into Ukraine in the event of a peace deal

The Independent UK · Jan 17

Putin Adviser Warns Europe Would Be 'Finished Physically' if Russia Faces Defeat in Ukraine

Sergey Karaganov told Tucker Carlson that Russia would use nuclear weapons against Europe if it faced defeat in Ukraine, warning the continent would be 'finished physically'.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16

Here's Why Cuba Is Becoming a Sticking Point In The Increasingly Tense Relations Between The U.S. And The EU

Different policy approaches to Havana from the U.S. and the European Union have taken the spotlight recently as the Trump administration takes a more heavy handed approach to the Western Hemisphere

Latin Times · Jan 16

What next for Iran as Trump pulls back?

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The Conversation · Jan 15

‘Europe would be finished’: Putin ally reveals what Russia plans to do to Europe, and it’s worse than you think

That’s an ominous threat.

We Got This Covered · Jan 15

What Hungary’s election could mean for Europe as Orbán faces toughest test

The result of Viktor Orbán's re-election campaign will have implications far beyond Hungary's borders

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine outlasts the Soviet fight with the Nazis – here’s what history tells us about Kyiv’s prospects

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine passed a significant milestone on January 13. It has now outlasted the 1,418 days it took Vladimir Putin’s notorious predecessor, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, to bring his war against Nazi Germany to a successful conclusion.

The Conversation · Jan 15

Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’

In the fog-softened half light of the morning of Oct. 14, 2023, security cameras along Finland’s eastern border with Russia captured dozens of figures crossing the frontier.

The Conversation · Jan 15

Russia Warns Europe of Nuclear Punishment, Expels UK Diplomat in Escalating Crisis

Russia warns nuclear punishment for Europe — UK and Germany in particular — and expels British diplomat, escalating the continental crisis amid rising Ukraine war tensions.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

Donald Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans

Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15