President Zelensky criticises Hungarian PM over 'open support' for Putin - full speech in English He was speaking on the 38th day of the Russian invasion of his country Wales Online · Apr 3, 2022
Trump claims Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he was still in White House Former president said he believed Russian leader was ‘negotiating’ for ‘great deal’ The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Commentary: Why Putin unites extremists on left and right Two old friends of mine once sat on opposite ends of the political spectrum. One used to be pro-American — a liberal Cold Warrior and defender of the Vietnam War. The other was very much in the leftist camp, a lifelong opponent of “American imperialism” and a committed anti-Zionist. Both… Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2022
Paranoid Vladimir Putin is 'using a body double' to avoid being assassinated Russian President Vladimir Putin is shaken and fears he could be ousted in a coup after carrying out a purge of eight military chiefs for not capturing Ukraine quickly enough Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Ukraine claims it has control over Kyiv, surroundings as Russians plant mines, push deeper east LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials claimed Saturday they had clawed back most of Kyiv and its surroundings even as they warned of new dangers: land mines planted by withdrawing Russian forces and revived Russian pushes in the east. Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2022
Ukrainian officials warn of executions of civilians as Russian forces retreat in Kyiv region LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials claimed Saturday they had clawed back most of Kyiv and its surroundings even as they warned of executions in which civilians were bound and shot as well as renewed Russian pushes in the eastern region that is home to separatists loyal to Russia. Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2022
Lithuania first country to stop using Russian gas in milestone anti-Ukraine war move The Lithuanian Government announced that from the start of April the country has been operating without Russian gas before slamming the EU - which gets 40% of its crude from Gazprom - for failing to cut off its reliance on Russian energy Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Ukraine: Dozens of dead civilians found on street in Bucha as Russian forces retreat Discovery of potential mass killing of civilians uncovered as Ukrainian troops retake whole of Kyiv region The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Russia leaving mines on dead bodies as troops retreat, Ukrainian President claims Earlier this week, Russia announced it was pulling forces out of some areas of northern Ukraine around the capital of Kyiv, the move was met with scepticism by Ukraine and the West Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Billionaire Russian ex-arms trader joined London firm launch after Ukraine war began Ukrainian president Voldodymr Zelensky personally sanctioned the oligarch in June last year - but he was still able to join App in the Air UK Ltd as a major shareholder Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of mines after Russians pull back from Kyiv, move deeper east LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian troops were seeding northern areas of Ukraine with land mines as Moscow increasingly focused its offensive thrust on the eastern Donbas region — home of two self-proclaimed republics loyal to Russia. Los Angeles Times · Apr 2, 2022
Canberra's Russian community despair over 'Putin's war' Canberra's Russian community is "fragile and conflicted". The Canberra Times · Apr 2, 2022
Mega-rich Russian oligarchs in Surrey ‘in tears unable to book private jets’ A personal assistant to several oligarchs who live on Surrey's St George's Estate - an exclusive gated where houses cost more than £20m - spoke out to the Sunday Mirror Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky lookalikes to clash in MMA fight A Polish MMA promotion held a press conference on Saturday to announce the bizarre bout between an older man who looked like Putin and his younger opponent Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2022 Boris Johnson congratulates Volodymyr Zelensky for retaking Kyiv from Russian troops Deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said the area around the capital had been ‘liberated’
Reuters · Apr 2, 2022 Venue for a future Russia-Ukraine leaders' summit most likely Turkey - Interfax The venue for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy would most likely be Turkey, Interfax Ukraine cited a Ukrainian negotiator as saying on Saturday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2022 Two European strongmen bid to keep power in the shadow of war Two of Europe’s most dominant leaders are bidding to keep their grip on power in elections that have put a spotlight on their close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin after his invasion of Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022 Russia's retreating forces laying mines and 'booby-trapping corpses', claims Zelensky The Ukraine President says Russian forces are laying mines and tripwires in homes, equipment and even among the war dead to leave a trail of destruction as they retreat north
Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2022 Hungary set to vote in key general election Although Viktor Orban is facing his toughest election since 2010, polls suggest the incumbent will win.
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022 Five chilling signs Vladimir Putin may be suffering from thyroid cancer or Parkinson’s Experts believe Russian despot Vladimir Putin may be taking steroids as a treatment for cancer - which can trigger nasty side effects, including rapid mood swings, behavioural changes, confusion and altered cognitive patterns
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 Who has Putin’s ear? Inside the president’s inner circle Western intelligence claim Russia’s leader is out of touch. But who has the upper hand in the Kremlin’s jostling factions – and is there a chance of a palace coup?
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2022 Russian troops ‘hurl stun grenades’ at Ukrainian protesters in occupied Enerhodar Russian troops have violently dispersed a pro-Ukraine rally being held in the occupied town of Enerhodar and detained some participants, local authorities said.
Daily Record · Apr 2, 2022 UK grounds private jet with 'links to Russian oligarchs' over Ukraine invasion The UK has blocked the use of another private jet as part of efforts to crack down on those who have benefited from Vladimir Putin's regime.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2022 Will Hungarians vote to oust Europe's most illiberal leader? Sunday's elections in Hungary will decide whether Victor Orban – Vladimir Putin's only EU ally – stays in power, or if opposition candidate Peter Marki-Zay, who managed to get a colourful coalition of six parties together, can break the stranglehold of the incumbent's Fidesz party.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022 ‘Every kindergarten is a grave’: Survivors of Mariupol siege reveal the darkest horrors of Putin’s war Tens of thousands of people are trapped in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has become a grim symbol of Russia’s brutal conflict. Those who fled to nearby Zaporizhzhia tell Bel Trew about the starvation, slaughter, and graves being dug across parks, gardens, and schools