Putin praises Russian ‘unity’ at rally as glitch cuts state TV broadcast President’s five-minute address to flag-waving crowd is re-aired from start after ‘technical failure’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
What happened in Crimea and is it in Russia or Ukraine as bloody war rages Vladimir Putin has addressed a crowd of pro-war supporters in Moscow. The occasion marks eight years since the Russian president invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin cut off mid-sentence during huge rally in Moscow Putin was holding the rally to mark the eighth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2022
Seth Meyers: ‘Trump slobbered praise all over Putin every chance he had’ Late-night hosts discuss GOP attempts to cast Trump as tough on Russia, Biden calling Putin a war criminal, and rumors of Putin’s Botox use The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin arrests own military chief and bank boss quits as inner circle crumbles Things are starting to go wrong for the Kremlin leader Irish Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Syrians join Russian ranks in Ukraine as Putin calls in Assad’s debt Analysis: Safe in his palace, Syrian leader appears to have given Moscow carte blanche to airlift his army The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022
Chechens fighting in Ukraine: Putin's psychological weapon could backfire The Chechens have gained a reputation as fierce warriors in two wars against Russia, the first from 1994 to 1996 and the second from 1999 to 2014. The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022
Putin’s war on history is another form of domestic repression Vladimir Putin’s military aims, whether based on an attempt to restore the imperial grandeur of Russia or traditional Russian territorial paranoia, have resulted in the human tragedy of war unfolding before the world in Ukraine. The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022
Ukraine-Russia war: What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how might the crisis impact it? Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea blocked by chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Why is Nato reluctant to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine? Military alliance wary of provoking wider war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia by deploying peacekeeping planes to shield skies over Kyiv and block air strikes The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022
Russia Ukraine news: 'Elderly women raped' and more 'executed' as Vladimir Putin's tactics exposed MPs have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces of "crimes against humanity", including sexual violence and outlined reports of elderly women being raped and executed Irish Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Vladimir Putin 'vanishes mid-sentence' live on TV while giving speech at pro-war rally Vladimir Putin was promoting his illegal invasion of Ukraine when the broadcast, purported to be live, cut away from him to shots of the crowd Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Sudan: Russian influence and Ukraine war stir domestic tensions Officials courted Russian influence but the interference and the war in Ukraine are catalysing tensions back in Sudan. Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022
How Russia's 'three-day' Ukraine invasion became Putin's humiliation - full timeline Since February 24, the Russian invasion has received international condemnation as the world rallies behind the Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelensky as they continue their fierce resistance Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022
Reuters · Mar 18, 2022 Putin vows Russia will prevail in Ukraine but glitch hinders TV Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the invasion of Ukraine before a packed soccer stadium on Friday but coverage of his speech on state television was unexpectedly interrupted by what the Kremlin said was a technical problem with a server.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2022 Not everyone wants to make Putin an economic pariah over the Ukraine war Soon after Russia’s army pushed in to try to seize control of Ukraine, Maria Zakharova, the bellicose Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in Moscow, insisted that her country still had plenty of friends in the world.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Is Putin going to have to stop using Botox because of sanctions on Russia? Rumours of Russia’s leader’s use of product began after 2011 visit to Kyiv
Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022 Welsh politician refuses to step down from investment firm with strong links to Putin's Russia Mervyn Davies is chairman of Letter One, which is is worth £17bn and its major shareholders are Russian oligarchs linked to the Kremlin, Petr Aven and Mikhail Friedman
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022 Open-source intelligence: how digital sleuths are making their mark on the Ukraine war For months now, a large and very active community of digital sleuths has been closely tracking the escalating crisis in Ukraine. These people have been using open-source intelligence to investigate and document the build-up to – and now execution of – Vladimir Putin’s war of choice.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished? International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Russia arrests military chief with invasion of Ukraine stalling Vladimir Putin is said to be frustrated at Russian casualties and slow pace of the invasion
Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022 Putin's chilling speech analysed by expert - what tirade meant between the lines Putin's scathing speech on Wednesday attacked pro-Western Russians and his enemies.
Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022 Ukraine lunchtime briefing: UK claims Vladimir Putin invasion has made 'minimal progress' this week Russia has expanded its missile strikes to the western city of Lviv
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack? Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Leading Russian colonel killed in Ukraine in further blow to Putin’s war At least four Russian generals have died as Vladimir Putin’s military campaign ‘falters’ in Ukraine