The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Truss says attack on Ukraine ‘highly likely’ despite possible Putin-Biden talks

The Foreign Secretary warned the price of invasion for Russia must be set ‘intolerably high’.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Russian invasion of Ukraine 'highly likely' says UK as preparations 'stepped up'

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said a Ukraine-Russia war is now 'highly likely' and allies are 'stepping up preparations for the worst case scenario' - as No10 warned 'President Putin’s plan has in effect already begun'

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

First Thing: Kremlin says talk of Biden-Putin summit is ‘premature’

Two leaders could meet if necessary but no concrete plans in place, says spokesperson. Plus: meet the ‘millennial parent whisperer’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022

Doyle McManus: Who needs an invasion? Putin's offensive against Ukraine has been underway for a long time

Vladimir Putin and his aides have long insisted that they have no intention of starting a war with Ukraine. President Joe Biden said Friday that U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian president has made the decision to invade.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2022

Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements?

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

What is Nord Stream 2 and how might the Ukraine-Russia crisis impact it?

Lucrative natural gas pipeline running to Germany under Baltic Sea could be blocked if Vladimir Putin invades western neighbour

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

How could the US aid Ukraine if Russia invades?

Washington said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Cotton's "asinine" Putin-Biden comments

An ex-GOP campaign consultant rants about how Cotton is twisting Trump bowing to Putin as "strength"

Salon · Feb 21, 2022

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Why would Russia invade Ukraine?

Diplomatic efforts to resolve regional tensions ongoing but military forces in place in the event that conflict should erupt

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022