Chilling Vladimir Putin news coming out of Russia just days after Ireland threat "If no-one is going to hear us, and 40 countries keep helping the Ukrainian neoNazis, we will have no way back." Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
Putin has 'no way back but to fire nuclear weapons', Kremlin reporter says Alexander Sladkov, a works as a "propagandist" for the Kremlin, has urged the Russian leader to detonate an atomic bomb and cause “a crater the size of several regions”. Daily Record · May 4, 2022
Russia is using military-trained dolphins to protect its Black Sea naval base Satellite images reviewed by the USNI reveal the Russian Army is using dolphins to protect its naval base in Sevastopol from underwater attacks Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
US 'doomsday' plane prepped for action 24 hours after Vladimir Putin’s flew over Moscow Its sighting comes after Vladimir Putin's command and control aircraft - the Ilyushin Il-80 - passes low over Moscow on Monday, amid rising concerns that he could unleash a nuclear war Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
Russian Scientist Becomes Friends With Ukrainian Engineer She Welcomed Into Her Home Dr Valentina Erastova, 34, was born in Moscow but has lived in the UK since the age of 16. Zenger · May 4, 2022
Vladimir Putin's personal cameraman QUIT after recording his Ukraine invasion speech Ilya Filatov’s departure led to strong speculation that faced dismissal because of a negative attitude to the war - before prominent Russian TV journalist Inna Afinogenova, 33, quit ‘propaganda channel’ RT specifically blaming the war Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
Russian businesses banned from using UK accountants as new sanctions announced The Government has also announced sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes for individuals linked to Russian media outlets. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Wagner-linked Putin ally: ‘Dying west thinks Russians are third world scum’ Yevgeny Prigozhin accused of financing Wagner mercenary group responds to accusations of massacres in Mali The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
Russian mercenaries linked to civilian massacres in Mali Exclusive: Internal Malian army documents show Wagner operatives took part in ‘mixed missions’ The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
Russia accuses Ukrainians of black magic as 'Satanic seal' found at battle post Russian soldiers reclaimed a battered artillery post on the outskirts of a village called Trekhizbenka, where they found a document smeared with blood and a crude sigil daubed on the exterior wall Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'bracing for coup' as generals and FSB 'look to push out Kremlin boss' The Federal Security Service is said to be so annoyed with the lack of military progression in Ukraine that they've contacted generals and former army officials to try and push Vladimir Putin out Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022
Ireland's official nuclear emergency plan if Russia were to attempt nuke nearby “Evacuation is not advisable for this type of emergency” Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
Kremlin Dismisses Speculation Putin to Declare War on Ukraine on May 9 The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed speculation that President Vladimir Putin planned to declare war against Ukraine and declare a national mobilisation on May 9 when Russia commemorates the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two. Commenting on speculation that Putin will declare war against Ukraine on May 9, Kremlin spokesman… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022
Kremlin says no agreement reached on possible meeting between Putin and Pope Francis The Kremlin said on Wednesday that no agreement had been reached on a possible meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Pope Francis for talks about Ukraine. Reuters · May 4, 2022
Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022 Top security analyst locates Russian submarine carrying Poisedon nuclear weapon used in Ireland nuclear threat The ship was first sent out for sea trials in the summer of 2021 and Russian media reported that it carried out weapon tests.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022 Russian anchor boasts he collected British 'war trophy' weapon on visit to Mariupol Vladimir Solovyov, known as "Putin’s Voice" and seen wearing body armour, showed what he said was a NLAW - new generation portable anti-tank weapon - to viewers
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Nancy Pelosi deserves thanks for stating Washington will help Ukraine win It was a dramatic moment for U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war.
Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022 EU chief proposes Russian oil ban in new round of sanctions The proposal, if accepted by EU members, seeks to stop crude oil imports in six months, refined products by end of 2022.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 First Thing: US shaken by supreme court draft overturning Roe v Wade Biden condemns abortion opinion that, if handed down, would mean ‘fundamental shift’ in law and imperil many other rights
Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2022 EU chief calls for phased ban on Russian oil in fresh set of sanctions The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning the country's top bank, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Belarus army begins sudden mass drills but says ‘no threat to neighbours’ Key Russian ally Belarus says militray excercises pose no threat to Europe
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Oil firms to reap £11.6bn unexpected wartime profits on UK fossil fuels, Greenpeace projects ‘Oil giants are pocketing mountains of cash off the back of Putin’s war, while millions of UK households are facing fuel poverty,’ Greenpeace UK says
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 Is escalation in Ukraine part of the US strategy? The aim of the billions committed through the Lend-Lease plan could tip the geopolitical balance. History may be about to repeat itself, says Adam Tooze of Columbia University
Reuters · May 4, 2022 Russia warns NATO: transport carrying weapons in Ukraine is a 'target' Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday the Russian military would consider NATO transport carrying weapons in Ukraine as targets to be destroyed, RIA news agency quoted him as saying.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Which countries are most dependent on Russian gas imports? Gazprom decision to stop supplying gas to ‘unfriendly’ Poland and Bulgaria denounced as ‘blackmail’