The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Russia ‘unlikely’ achieved military goals in first wave of Ukraine invasion amid ‘fierce resistance’, UK says

Russia is “unlikely” to have achieved its military goals in the first wave of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine amid “fierce resistance”, say United Kingdom officials.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

‘Her blood … his hands’: what the papers say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Photograph of teacher bloodied by Russian attack on Ukraine dominates front pages as Putin sends his troops to war

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022

Hazy finances could undercut Russian sanctions

Opaque financial vehicles could let illicit foreign assets to flow through Western economies despite sanctions.

Axios · Feb 25, 2022

US intel predicted Russia's invasion plans. Did it matter?

For months, the White House repeatedly released its intelligence findings about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to attack Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Republicans at CPAC cast blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion – but not on Vladimir Putin

Republicans are placing blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on a certain commander in chief – but not the one who gave the order to attack, Andrew Feinberg writes

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Nato allies set to meet following ‘cynical and brutal invasion’ of Ukraine

Boris Johnson said the Russian invasion of Ukraine marked ‘a dark day in the history of our continent’.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Peter Gabriel leads list of celebrities reacting to invasion of Ukraine

Musician Peter Gabriel, actor Mark Ruffalo and TV presenter Paddy McGuinness are among those sharing their thoughts

Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022

Trudy Rubin: What the UN should do about Russia

How does the world confront a Russian leader who is acting like Hitler?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 25, 2022

Why is Russia attacking Ukraine? Five things you need to know

Europe is facing its greatest security crisis in decades after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. The conflict is threatening to destabilize regional political and military alliances and sparking fears that U.S. troops could be drawn into the fighting.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2022

Brit desperate to escape war-torn Ukraine after risking life to visit girlfriend

Jez Myers, 44, and his partner Maria Romanenko flew back into Kyiv last night, unaware Vladimir Putin was shortly about to order his troops to invade Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022