The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin's invasion of Ukraine is of 'most depraved sort' -Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of depravity and brutality in his two-month old invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2022

The Guardian view on Putin’s nuclear threats: Russia is losing in Ukraine

Editorial: With 2,000 tactical warheads at his disposal, we must hope the Russian president’s warnings are tactical

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2022

Russia sharpens warnings as the U.S. and Europe send more weapons to Ukraine

Russian criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine is not new. But recent rhetoric reflects efforts to build public consensus for the need of a protracted — if not existential — war with the West.

WEKU · Apr 29, 2022

Putin’s troops using ‘antiquated’ maps from 1970s are missing targets in Ukraine, say western officials

Russian units are also said to be attacking fixed rather than moving targets, such as convoys, partly due to a lack of intelligence

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

Why Russia's rocket attack on Kyiv is seen as an insult to the U.N.

"It is a war zone, but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted as saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist.

WEKU · Apr 29, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s military chief moves towards war zone to try to boost Russian advances on Donbas

In some areas, they are believed to have slowed to one kilometre a day

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

VIDEO: Bang To Rights: Russian Ammo Dump Hidden In Village Destroyed

From February 24th to April 29th, the total combat losses of Russian troops stand at around 23,000 personnel.

Zenger · Apr 29, 2022

How military technology reaches Russia in breach of U.S. export controls

By his own account, Ilias Sabirov, a Moscow businessman, had supplied Russia's military with high-performance computer chips made in the United States for years.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2022

Vira Hyrych: Radio Liberty Ukrainian journalist killed in Kyiv

Vira Hyrych is among more than 20 media workers who have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022

Free Trade Still Promotes Peace, Despite Putin's Reckless War

‘Peace through commerce’ didn’t prevent war in Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean the theory is invalid.

Reason · Apr 29, 2022