The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia’s slow cyberwar in Ukraine begins to escalate, experts say

Putin may be ‘playing a long game’ on the cyber front, with attacks under way but not fully understood

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2022

Putin bathes in deer antler extract and regularly sees cancer doctor, report claims

Investigation by independent Russian journalists casts doubts over president’s health

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

China accused of cyber-attacks on Ukraine before Russian invasion

UK investigating claims, but Ukrainian security service says it has ‘nothing to do with’ memos obtained by Times

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Kremlin spokesman says Russia will strengthen western border to deter attack

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the military to strengthen the country's western borders so that no one would ever think of launching an attack.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Photos of death and destruction in Ukraine could be laying groundwork for war crime investigators

New York Times photographer Lynsey Addario's image of a family killed by Russian shelling while trying to evacuate from the city of Irpin could become crucial evidence in the prosecution of war crimes. Warning: This story contains graphic images that may be confronting for some readers.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2022

U.S. investigators find evidence Russian oligarchs trying to evade sanctions -official

U.S. prosecutors have found evidence that Russian oligarchs are trying to evade sanctions put in place to pressure Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine, the head of a new Justice Department task force said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Journalists impeded, not muzzled, by Russian reporting rules

New restrictions placed on journalists in Russia have impeded but not muzzled reporting about the country and its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022

London-based port operator accused over Abramovich $600m superyacht

Global Ports Holding facility in Turkey may be breaching UK sanctions by letting vessel dock, say lawyers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Equestrians race to save horses abandoned in Ukraine warzones

When bombs began to fall as Russian forces poured into Ukraine in late February, thousands of people fled for safety, leaving their homes and property behind.

Reuters · Apr 1, 2022

Poison, planes and Putin: Abramovich’s race to save a fortune and stop the war

Since Ukraine was invaded, the Russian oligarch has been rushing to salvage his assets while conducting back-channel peace talks

Financial Times · Apr 1, 2022