The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Putin ‘sidelines’ Russia’s veteran foreign minister after ‘blaming him for collapse of Trump summit’

Putin and Trump were expected to meet in Hungary - until Lavrov spoke with Marco Rubio last month

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Tucker Carlson tells Megyn Kelly that critics can ‘buzz off’ after his softball interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes

‘You know, do your own interview the way that you want to do it. You’re not my editor. Buzz off’

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

November 7 as Victims of Communism Day - 2025

I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.

Reason · Nov 7, 2025

What will the UK do in a new nuclear arms race?

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The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

Euronews · Nov 7, 2025

Trading firm Gunvor, accused by US of being 'Kremlin's puppet,’ drops plan to buy Lukoil assets

Gunvor, a major international commodities trader, has rejected U_S_ government claims that it acts as "the Kremlin's puppet."

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before elections

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Lavrov ‘ready’ to meet US officials after reports of rift with Putin

Comes as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles targeting energy infrastructure and killing at least seven people in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Talk of new atomic tests by Trump and Putin should make UK rethink its role as a nuclear silo for the US

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has said that Russia may could carry out nuclear weapons tests for the first time since the cold war.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2025

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Euronews · Nov 6, 2025