The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin 'gambled' with Ukraine invasion but 'doesn't have a reverse gear'

Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger has said that Vladimir Putin "gambled" with his invasion of Ukraine and warned the Kremlin leader "doesn't have a reverse gear"

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Ministers ‘must ensure Scotland’s wind is not being used to power Putin’s war’

Labour’s Liz Twist said ScotWind, the ‘largest offshore wind project in the world, has huge potential’ but added ‘we must also live up to our values’.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Putin says Russia will achieve goals in Ukraine, won't bow to West

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would achieve its goals in Ukraine and would not submit to what he called a Western attempt to achieve global dominance and dismember Russia.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Vladimir Putin declared war criminal as Russia's invasion of Ukraine rages on

The US Senate last night backed the resolution and has encouraged the International Criminal Court to investigate the Russian military for war crimes.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2022

Played by Putin — Trump's still with him

His allegiance to Putin puts Trump in a bind on the issue of Ukraine, which Republican voters strongly support

Salon · Mar 16, 2022

Russia says any Putin-Zelenskiy meeting should be to seal deal

Russia said on Wednesday there were no obstacles to a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but that such a meeting would only take place to seal a specific agreement.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Why can’t Ukraine join Nato?

Volodymyr Zelensky concedes his country may never become member of military alliance

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Vladimir Putin lookalike smuggles Zelensky impersonator out of war-torn Ukraine

The professional Vladimir Putin lookalike, Slawek Sobala, enlisted the help of Howard X, an impersonator of the North Korean despot, to take Umid Isabaev from war-torn Kyiv into Poland

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Angela Rayner blasts Tories for 'cavorting with Russian oligarchs' in furious PMQs clash

Dominic Raab was taunted by Angela Rayner and Labour MPs at a PMQs deputies face-off - as he accused her of 'nonsense' over Lord Lebdev's peerage and bizarrely insisted the PM is a 'very social' person

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

Ukraine: Putin's vision of 'Russian Ukraine' misunderstands how borders came about

In Ukraine’s ongoing negotiations with Russia over its invasion, Vladimir Putin seems to be aiming at the very least to retain Crimea for Russia and ensure recognition for the Donetsk and Luhansk people’s republics. These breakaway states claim much more territory than they control as of now, and to recognise…

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2022