The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Trump says he was surprised by Putin’s invasion: ‘I thought he was negotiating’

‘I thought he was negotiating when he sent his troops to the border,’ former president says

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Brit with no military training joins Ukraine's foreign legion with brave pledge

Adam Ennis, 35, from Biggar in Scotland, left behind his business to take up arms in Ukraine and has vowed to remain until Vladimir Putin is defeated

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

How Vladimir Putin took control of Russian TV – and how that might be starting to crack

On March 14, Russian state television’s peak-time news programme, Vremya (Time), was interrupted by Marina Ovsyannikova, carrying a homemade placard denouncing the war and accusing the station of lying to the Russian people. Her protest was only visible for a few seconds, but it has had immense impact both across…

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2022

Tulsi Gabbard says US ‘not so different’ from Russia on free speech

Former Hawaii congresswoman defended spreading Kremlin-backed conspiracy

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Putin-linked Russian oligarchs with Australian assets escape Morrison government sanctions

Transparency advocates ‘can’t make sense’ of decision to exclude resource industry figures from sanctions

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2022

Trump: "A lot of love" behind invasion

Trump's comment is just the latest in a series of contradictory remarks about Putin

Salon · Mar 16, 2022

Putin warns Russia against pro-Western 'traitors' and scum

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday delivered a stark warning to Russian "traitors" who he said the West wanted to use as a "fifth column" to destroy the country.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Putin's millions stashed in London to be frozen by UK's new 'kleptocracy' unit

A team is expected to identify any assets owned by Vladimir Putin in the UK, after the Russian leader built up a vast personal wealth during his time in the Kremlin

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Putin says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals, decries sanctions

Russian president says West aims to damage the Russian economy but insists the it could withstand the sanctions.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2022

Johnson meets Saudi, UAE leaders as Ukraine war roils oil prices

British PM Boris Johnson visits Gulf for talks aimed at moving away from reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2022