The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

‘The world has woken up’: How Mancunians joined together to show love and support for Ukraine

“All people want is their freedom, to live like you and I, and it’s not really too much to ask for"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 5, 2022

Cease-fire in 2 southern Ukrainian cities falls apart, stalling evacuations

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 10th day on Saturday with a cease-fire quickly falling apart in two besieged southern cities and Russian President Vladimir Putin warning that any no-fly zone imposed over Ukrainian skies “would bring catastrophic results not only to Europe, but to the whole…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 5, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war updates: US says it has credible reports of Russia attacking civilians

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is documenting the reports to make sure relevant organisations can investigate whether war crimes have been committed.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2022

Russia 'will not forget' Britain's support of Ukraine in worrying threat

The state’s media said "London has made a final choice of open confrontation with Russia."

Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022

'Britain's horror at Putin's atrocities a rare ­display of unity that didn't last long'

Mark Steel reflects on a week which saw a rare display of unity across the UK as Brits responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine - before things all returned to normal...

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022

Israel premier meets with Putin in surprise Moscow trip

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made an unannounced trip to Moscow Saturday to meet with Putin. Israel alerted the White House in advance of the visit.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022

Analysis: Is Russia repeating mistakes of past wars in Ukraine?

Putin may have anticipated a repeat of Russia’s seizure of Crimea, but what we have seen is more similar to Chechnya.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2022

Russia 'will not forget' Britain's support of Ukraine in biggest threat yet

In a statement the Russian foreign ministry made a veiled threat to the UK

Nottingham Post · Mar 5, 2022

PM pays tribute to Britons’ efforts to support Ukraine in ‘barbarous’ war

Boris Johnson thanked all those raising money and ‘coming together’ to support Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022

'Compassion can bring down Vladimir Putin as good will always triumph over evil'

While the Ukrainians want ­retribution for the tin-pot ­dictator, they refuse to harbour hatred for his innocent, misled Russian citizens who believed they were coming on a peacekeeping mission

Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022