The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Johnson pledges to get more arms to beleaguered Ukrainian forces

The PM dismissed President Putin’s order to put Russian nuclear forces on heightened readiness as a ‘distraction’.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

With Russian athletes speaking out against the Ukraine invasion, what good would banning them do?

Prominent Russian athletes are making it clear they are against the war in Ukraine, but there are still calls to ban them from international competitions as a result of their government's misdeeds, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

Pritzker, Lightfoot join hundreds protesting Russian invasion of Ukraine

"Illinois is taking a stand against the bloodthirsty Russian invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine," Pritzker said to the massive throng gathered Sunday outside Saints Volodymyr & Olha Catholic Church in Ukrainian Village.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2022

Moment Ukrainian tractor 'steals huge Russian armoured vehicle' in clip shared by MP

Former Army Officer, Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View, shared the footage on Twitter saying: "No expert, but the invasion doesn’t seem to be going particularly well".

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

As Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, here are 5 genuine nuclear dangers for us all

Russian president Vladimir Putin overnight ordered the defence minister and the chief of the military to put nuclear deterrent forces in a “special regime of combat duty”, possibly referring to readying tactical nuclear forces.

The Conversation · Feb 27, 2022

Bolsonaro won't condemn Putin, says Brazil will remain neutral over invasion

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday declined to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, while departing from his government's official stance at the United Nations to say Brazil would remain neutral.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2022

Russia's nuclear 'deterrent force' has been put on 'high alert' by Putin, but what does that mean?

Russian President Vladimir Putin is talking about nuclear "deterrent forces" being on "high alert". But what does that mean, and what does he have in his arsenal?

ABC News · Feb 27, 2022

EU considering sanctions on some of Russia’s wealthiest tycoons

The European Union is discussing sanctioning some of Russia’s wealthiest tycoons as well as top officials in state companies and media in a further ratcheting up of its penalties for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2022

Putin accused of taking steroids that boosts muscles but makes users aggressive

Former foreign secretary Lord David Owen said he suspects steroid use due to changes in the shape of Putin's face, which could be caused by muscle-boosting drugs

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sends support to Ukraine and condemns Vladimir Putin

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp addressed Russia's invasion of Ukraine following the Reds' Carabao Cup final victory

Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2022