Russia's cash flows soared despite economic sanctions over Ukraine The country's energy sales remain a formidable economic tool for Putin's regime. Axios · Apr 12, 2022
‘The right decision’: Putin defends ‘noble’ invasion of Ukraine and vows more bloodshed ‘It’s clear that we didn’t have a choice’, says Putin in rare public appearance The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Putin calls situation in Ukrainian town of Bucha 'fake' Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday said that images and footage of dead bodies strewn across the Ukrainian town of Bucha were fake. Reuters · Apr 12, 2022
Brit soldier fighting in Mariupol says his unit has 'no choice but to surrender' Aiden Aslin, 27, contacted his family in the early hours claiming the unit had run out of food and ammunition, saying he was praying the West could help bring and end to the relentless civilian bombing Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022
Vladimir Putin defends Russia’s ‘clear and noble’ invasion of Ukraine Vladimir Putin has defended the Russian invasion of Ukraine saying its goals are “clear and noble”, according to media. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022
'Why did Putin do this to us?' A battered Ukrainian city emerges from a siege CHERNIHIV, Ukraine — It was a brilliant, sunny day in this industrial city in northeastern Ukraine. The bombs started falling along Chornovola Street around noon. Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022
Shadow education secretary heckled by teachers over Ofsted remarks Bridget Phillipson was jeered, forcing the NEU president to tell the union’s conference audience to settle down. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Vladimir Putin living in underground city protected against nuclear attack, says expert Professor Valery Solovey believes the Russian President and Defence Minister have retreated into an enormous nuclear bunker east of the Urals that can "house 100,000 people" Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022
World Bank planning to give support worth $1.5bn to Ukraine Funds will help to pay hospital workers and pensions, and continue social programmes for the vulnerable The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022
Civilians flee eastern Ukraine ahead of new Russian offensive Governor of Luhansk urges people to evacuate as Vladimir Putin insists Moscow will achieve its ‘noble’ aims The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022
US Inflation rate jumps by 8.5 per cent in 40-year high in bad news for Biden Comes as Americans saw fuel prices jump as the war in Ukraine escalates. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Putin vows 'weapons of unprecedented characteristics' after reported chemical attack Bodyguards escorting Russian leader Vladimir Putin to official visits have been seen carrying a suspicious black briefcase - which is suspected to contain the means of launching the country's strategic nuclear missiles Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022
Putin says Russia ‘had no other choice’ in Ukraine Putin reaffirms that Russia’s military aims to protect people in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022
A fifth of Russia’s war dead are ‘officers sent to command Putin’s troops in Ukraine’ Western officials say the Kremlin has suffered ‘extremely high casualties’ during its invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
ABC News · Apr 12, 2022 Vladimir Putin says Russian invasion of Ukraine 'noble' and the 'right decision' Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West that attempts to isolate Moscow will fail, citing the success of the Soviet space program as evidence Russia can achieve spectacular leaps forward in tough conditions.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Russia will launch a lunar probe and deepen space links with Belarus- Putin Russia will launch a lunar probe later this year and deepen cooperation with Belarus on space infrastructure and technology, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022 Cambridge-educated Russian opposition activist detained Vladimir Kara-Murza detained in Moscow A prominent Russian opposition activist has been detained in Moscow, according to reports.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges quick EU sanctions on Russian oil, all banks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the European Union on Tuesday to impose sanctions on all Russian banks and Russian oil and to set a deadline for ending imports of Russian gas.
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022 Elon Musk’s vision for the internet is dangerous nonsense Musk now faces no limit on how much of Twitter’s stock he can buy. He’ll buy as much as he needs to gain total control
Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2022 Can the West keep Putin’s chemical arsenal at bay? What, precisely, does Joe Biden mean by “a severe price”? This is what the US president said that Russia would pay if it was found to have deployed chemical weapons in Ukraine. On March 11, when Biden issued this initial threat, he declined to elaborate on what he had in…
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 MPs must be ‘nicer and kinder’ in Commons to win public respect, says Speaker Hoyle ‘If we haven’t democracy, what have we got? A Putin? A despot parliament?’ asks Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022 Putin Warns the West: Russia Cannot Be Isolated - Or Held Back President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Tuesday that attempts to isolate Moscow would fail, citing the success of the Soviet space program as evidence that Russia could achieve spectacular leaps forward in tough conditions. Russia says it will never again depend on the West after the United States and…
Salon · Apr 12, 2022 Neocon war hawks: They're back! The warmongering buffoons who drove the U.S. to disaster in Iraq and Afghanistan are now eager for war with Russia
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 Vladimir Putin says Russia 'can't be isolated' and warns 'our goals are clear' Despot President Vladimir Putin has warned the West that attempts to isolate Moscow will fail - citing the successes of the Soviet space programme during the hostile economic landscape of the Cold War
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Putin says Russia will achieve 'noble' aims of its Ukraine military campaign Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow's military operation in Ukraine would undoubtedly achieve what he said were its "noble" objectives.