The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Negotiating with Putin like dealing with a crocodile, UK PM Johnson says

(Refiling to fix quote to make it "its jaws" instead of "your jaws" in 3rd paragraph)

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022

Ex-Ukraine president says Russia will end up like 'big North Korea' unless Putin goes

Petro Poroshenko, who was in office between 2014 and 2019, called on world leaders to 'de-Putinize' Russia, and called on the Russian public to 'do their best to save Russia'

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

Emmanuel Macron and Marine le Pen clash over Putin & cost of living in French election debate

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen clashed over the cost of living and foreign policy in a fiery debate ahead of the French election.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

Expect inflation to worsen, not lessen

The economic theory is clear. Inflation always precedes a recession. Investors also think similarly. A recent Market Live Poll conducted by Bloomberg shows that 15% of investors are expecting a US recession to begin in 2022, 48% in 2023, 21% in 2024 and 16% looking at 2025 or later. Deutsch…

Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2022

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more weapons

Ukraine news from April 21: Addressing Portuguese parliament, Ukraine president says Kyiv needs arms to defend itself.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022

Morning mail: leaders clash over China security deal, coal export boom to bust, UK thirsty for vampires

Thursday: Labor leader Anthony Albanese wins the first leaders’ debate. Plus: Russia tests new missile from its nuclear arsenal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

Russia's Navalny accuses Le Pen of Kremlin ties before vote

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny waded into France’s tight presidential campaign, urging voters to back incumbent Emmanuel Macron in Sunday's runoff and alleging that far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is too closely linked to Russia

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Ultimatum ignored in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine

RUBIZHNE, Ukraine — Russia delivered what it said was a last-chance surrender ultimatum Wednesday to Ukrainian forces in the besieged port of Mariupol, whose desperate defenders, pleading for international help, declared that they were “probably facing our last days, if not hours.”

Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2022

ATP criticise Wimbledon decision to ban players from Russia and Belarus

The ATP have criticised Wimbledon’s decision to ban all players from Russia and Belarus.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

A false start and a Russian loan: Macron-Le Pen debate takeaways

French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen locked horns in front of a live television audience on Wednesday for their only debate ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2022