The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Conor McGregor's relationship with Vladimir Putin and what the UFC star has said about the Russian President

Conor McGregor posed for photos with Vladimir Putin when they met in Moscow

Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Long before shots were fired, a linguistic power struggle was playing out in Ukraine

What does the Russian invasion of Ukraine have to do with language?

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

It's 'Ukraine,' not 'the Ukraine' – here's why

For most of the 20th century, English speakers referred to “the Ukraine,” following Soviet practice. That’s not the case now. Ukraine’s official name in English does not include “the,” and for good reason.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2022

Vladimir Putin is BARRED from pub as landlady warns her punters would 'wreck' him

The Kremlin has been sent a warning from an English pub

Manchester Evening News · Mar 9, 2022

Russian commander killed by Ukrainian troops in major setback for Vladimir Putin

Guard Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Agarkov died alongside fellow paratrooper colonelKonstantin Zizevsky during the Russian invasion of Ukraine ordered by Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Putin's pet dog who he used to intimidate nervous political rival and journalist threat

Russian leader Vladimir Putin adored his beloved pet pooch Koni, who was allowed to attend official government meetings and left Angela Merkel feeling incredibly uncomfortable

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022

Stranded Russian troops could die in -20C cold as tanks turn into ‘iron freezers’

Russian troops stuck in Vladimir Putin’s 40-mile convoy of tanks several miles outside Kyiv are facing a desolate future as conditions threaten to drop to -20C.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2022

Know Your TV News Panelists: Russian ‘experts’ or propagandists? You decide

Welcome to another edition of Know Your TV News Panelists, where we look at the “expert” voices routinely brought onto primetime debates to expound on everything under the sun – from the economy to pandemic to foreign affairs to Shah Rukh Khan’s silence on world affairs. Poor SRK, being handsome…

Newslaundry · Mar 9, 2022

Putin to meet government on Thursday on ways to minimise sanctions impact

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with members of his government on Thursday and the main topic will be measures to minimise the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Aldi £2.99 steak resembling Vladimir Putin leaves people in fits of laughter

Matt Gordon did not want to buy the hilarious sizzle steak which was a doppelganger for the Russian president for fear of reprisals, but an image later emerged on Twitter prompting hilarity

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022