The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

How the sanctions are rocking Roman Abramovich’s inner circle

He has had billions of dollars of assets frozen and has been exiled from the UK, but what do the strict economic sanctions mean for the oligarch’s ex-wives, seven children and new 25-year-old girlfriend? Luciana Bellini reports

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022

Asian stocks mixed after West vows more Russia sanctions

Asian stock markets are mixed after Western governments promised new sanctions on Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Putin's war in Ukraine nearing possibly more dangerous phase

President Vladimir Putin’s war is approaching a new, potentially more dangerous phase after a month of fighting left Russian forces surprisingly stalled by an outnumbered foe

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

AP-NORC poll: Low marks for Biden on economy as prices rise

A majority of Americans say they don’t blame President Joe Biden for high gasoline prices, but they’re giving his economic leadership low marks amid fears of inflation and deepening pessimism about economic conditions

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

5 must-read books about Russia and Ukraine: our expert picks

This slim volume of just over 200 pages is something of a marvel. Written by a world-leading historian of Ukraine, it introduces readers to the history, geography, economy, politics, and contemporary life of the country now suffering from Russia’s invasion.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine news - latest: Zelensky says Europe acted too late, as Biden warns Russia against chemical weapons use

Sanctions should have been ‘preventative’ rather than reactionary, Volodymyr Zelensky said

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine reports some military gains as Russia invasion enters second month

LVIV, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine entered its second month Thursday with Ukrainian military forces fending off Russian ground attacks in major cities — and in some areas launching counteroffensives — as deadly bombings continued to worsen the country’s humanitarian crisis.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022

Russia reframes war goals as Ukrainians advance near Kyiv

Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists in the East as Ukrainian forces went on the offensive to recapture towns outside the capital Kyiv.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2022

Brave Ukrainian pharmacist shows horror injuries at the hands of Putin’s troops

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: A pharmacist from Kharkiv in the east of Ukraine agreed for a photo of her severely scarred face to be shared "to show the world" the results of Russian shelling

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Putin stirs US concern that he feels cornered and may lash out

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin may lash out dangerously as Russian troops find themselves bogged down in Ukraine and Western sanctions begin to bite.

Tribune News Service · Mar 25, 2022