The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin said there was "hell to pay" after Khabib Nurmagomedov's brawl with Conor McGregor

Nurmagomedov jumped into the crowd in Las Vegas and began fighting with McGregor's teammate Dillon Danis

Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

Boris Johnson prepares to publish list of ‘Putin’s pals’

Britons should ‘think carefully’ before doing business with individuals linked to Kremlin, says No 10

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

People and firms assisting Putin could face financial damage, No 10 suggests

Boris Johnson has pledged to publish a list of individuals deemed to be ‘associated’ with the Russian president.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Trump calls Russia’s war against Ukraine a ‘holocaust’ but won’t condemn Putin

Former president has effusively praised Russian leader as ‘genius’ and ‘savvy’

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Seven in 10 Russians approve of Putin, says latest poll

It was carried out before the invasion of Ukraine

Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022

Facing growing world censure over Ukraine, Russia intensifies attacks

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces Wednesday intensified a wide-ranging offensive targeting key Ukrainian cities, menacing the capital of Kyiv with a miles-long military convoy, launching deadly strikes on the second-largest city of Kharkiv and apparently breaching a strategic Black Sea port city with tanks and troops.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine war: what are Russia's strategic aims and how effectively are they achieving them?

If generals are to succeed in the eyes of their political masters, they need to be given clear guidance as to what success will look like. “Tell me how this ends” General David Petraeus, who commanded the US 101st Airborne Division, had wanted to know before the invasion of Iraq…

The Conversation · Mar 2, 2022

‘We are a huge amount of ants’: the united front of Ukrainian volunteers

People are flocking to help against Russia’s invasion – from young army recruits to grandmothers cooking borscht for refugees

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Dramatic call with Ukraine leader prompted historic EU move to provide arms

Early on Saturday morning, some 48 hours after Russian military forces had pushed into his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy put in a call from Kyiv to Brussels with a plea for military assistance.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Give Russian-linked donations to Ukrainian charities, Labour MP tells PM

Lubov Chernukhin, whose husband was Russia’s deputy finance minister, donated £80,250 to the Conservatives at the end of 2021, new data shows.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022