The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Pat Flanagan column: It's time to confront Vladimir Putin and his apologists head on

It has been claimed that between 2005 and 2017 Russian oligarchs channelled around €118billion through the IFSC

Irish Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

PM believes Putin intends to ‘double down’ on Ukraine invasion

Boris Johnson says the Russian president appears set on continuing with the ‘destruction’ in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Pro-Putin Russian Diva Dropped From Metropolitan Opera, Replaced By Ukrainian Soprano

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has permeated the storied halls of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, with Russian soprano Anna Netrebko being dropped from the starring role in an upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini's “Turandot” because she is a vocal supporter of Russian President Vladimi

Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Ukraine and Russia trade blame for trapped residents trying to flee fighting

Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for a failure to provide safe passage to civilians fleeing two cities besieged and bombarded by Russian forces. Look back on the latest updates from March 5.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

White House refutes Lindsey Graham call for Putin to be assassinated by someone close to him

‘We are not advocating for killing the leader of a foreign country or regime change — that is not the policy of the United States’

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

White House says it is not advocating for regime change in Russia

The White House is not advocating for regime change in Russia, President Joe Biden's spokesperson said on Friday after a U.S. senator advocated for Russians to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

Russian prisoner of war begs mum 'tell the truth' about Ukraine war in phone call

The surrendered Russian soldier told his mum to tell those back home the truth about the invasion in Ukraine, to counter the propaganda spouted out by Vladimir Putin's government

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don't need to be a strongman to be a great leader

Whatever happens in the coming weeks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will go down as the face of Ukrainian resilience during the Russian invasion of his country.

The Conversation · Mar 4, 2022

Russia bans Facebook and Twitter, criminalizes 'fake news'

The sweeping censorship would be the most dramatic escalation of information hampering yet.

Input · Mar 4, 2022

China's 'implicit' support for Russia is at odds with what expats in Ukraine are posting on social media

China still refuses to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese expats in the country are sharing a different side of the story online.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022