The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Why has Russia invaded Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Vladimir Putin in staunch defence of Kamila Valieva as he slams ban on Russian athletes

Kamila Valieva has received the support of Russia's president Vladimir Putin after the 16-year-old figure skater's doping case rocked the Winter Olympics in Beijing last year

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Gas prices surge as Russia says it is cutting supply to Poland and Bulgaria

Vladimir Putin has demanded that ‘unfriendly’ countries pay for gas in roubles

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

Poland and Bulgaria accuse Gazprom of breaching contracts after it cuts off gas, demands payments in Russian roubles.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

Europe decries 'blackmail' as Russia cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria

Russia's Gazprom cut Poland and Bulgaria off from its gas on Wednesday for refusing to pay in roubles, and threatened to do the same to others, cranking up retaliation for Western sanctions imposed for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

Live updates | Russia cuts gas supply to Poland, Bulgaria

Russia’s state-controlled natural gas giant Gazprom says it has cut gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after they have refused to pay for the shipments in rubles

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Wednesday briefing: The siege of Mariupol was meant to be over. Why isn’t it?

In today’s newsletter: what’s at stake in the long battle for the port city at the heart of Ukraine’s defence

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

Putin’s forces have failed to destroy Ukraine’s air force leaving Kyiv in control of the skies, says UK

Liz Truss is expected to call for allies to increase defence spending and supply tanks and warplanes to Kyiv

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022