The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

UK believes 15,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine as it pledges further help

Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘must not be allowed to prevail’.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Russian fighter pilots eject from warplane moments before it's shot down by Ukrainians

The Sukhoi jet was seen spiralling out of control before hitting the ground in flames and two Russian Su-34 pilots can be seen in the sky narrowly escaping a fiery death

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

German ex-Chancellor Schroeder urged to leave Scholz party

The co-leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party says former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder should leave the party

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Indonesia pushed to ask Ukraine to G-20 summit alongside Putin

The US is among nations pressing Indonesia to include Ukraine as a guest at the Group of 20 summit in November, frustrated at Jakarta’s refusal to withdraw an invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

Ministers targeted by Russian hoax callers pretending to be captured British citizens

Exclusive: Russian information operations believed to be behind calls made to private offices of cabinet members

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Macron’s remarkable central achievement

By any measure, President Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the second round of voting in the French presidential election was a resounding one. In securing 58 per cent of the vote, he became the first president in two decades to be reelected. Yet many will inevitably turn to the 42 per…

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022

Putin claims FSB foiled western plot to kill pro-Kremlin journalist

Tass reports ‘arrest of members of neo-Nazi group’ allegedly plotting to kill TV host on Ukraine’s orders

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Ukraine invasion: 'stage two' of Russia's war is ringing alarm bells in nearby Moldova – here's why

The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

Man Utd beaten to Antonio Rudiger as Real Madrid 'reach agreement' after transfer U-turn

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is reportedly set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer as Manchester United look likely to miss out on signing the defender in the summer

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

Vladimir Putin congratulates Emmanuel Macron on French election victory

Russian president Vladimir Putin has sent his congratulations to Emmanuel Macron following his election victory on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022