The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russian spy ship spotted off coast of Ireland where Putin's puppets simulated nuclear attack

Russian state media simulated a nuclear weapon being deployed which would turn Ireland and the UK into a "radioactive desert".

Irish Mirror · May 7, 2022

Mystery Mega Yacht Impounded by Italian Authorities

The Italian authorities on Friday impounded a mega yacht at the center of a mystery over its ownership as speculation swirled it might even belong to the Russian president. "Scheherazade", worth an estimated $700 million, has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy's financial police, AFP…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 7, 2022

The escaping Russians finding a better life in Turkey

Turkey is becoming a prime destination for Russians seeking to escape crackdowns by President Vladimir Putin and the effects of global economic sanctions. Turkey remains one of the few countries where Russian airplanes can fly, and where Russian passport holders can enter without visas.

Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin's £560m luxury yacht seized as it prepared to sail to escape sanctions

Italy's financial police have been investigating the yacht, which is worth more than £560 million and docked at Marina di Carrara near Pisa, since the end of March

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

Evacuation efforts go on at sprawling Ukrainian steel mill

Efforts to evacuate more civilians from the tunnels beneath a sprawling Ukrainian steel mill are continuing as Ukrainian fighters make their last stand in Mariupol

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

Ukraine says all women, children now evacuated from Mariupol steel mill

All women, children and elderly civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday, after a week-long effort rescued hundreds of people during an ongoing Russian assault at the plant.

Reuters · May 7, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 73 of the invasion

Zelenskiy says Mariupol being ‘tortured to death’, as UN security council omits words ‘war’ and ‘invasion’ from its first statement

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022

Oligarch says it's better 'sick' Vladimir Putin DIES than carry on destroying Ukraine

The shocking comment comes after an expert predicted an order by ailing Vladimir Putin to strike Ukraine or the West with nuclear weapons will not be obeyed by his top commanders because of his ill-health

Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022

Nostalgia: It's worse than it used to be

Before the pandemic, nostalgia was a major force in global politics. Donald Trump promised to "make America great again", and Brexiteers won their political battle partly by idealising Britain's imperial past. While Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "great rejuvenation of the Chinese people", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo…

Bangkok Post · May 6, 2022

Italy orders seizure of yacht linked by media to Russian president

The Italian government ordered on Friday the seizure of a yacht worth some $700 million that has been linked in the media to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · May 6, 2022