The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

New ‘dictator approved’ sculpture of smashed Statue of Liberty arrives in DC - but nobody knows who is behind it

The sculpture boasts quotes from other dictators praising Trump

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Trump breaks from western allies at G7 summit as US weighs joining Iran strikes

Working alongside western democratic allies has not been a natural fit for Donald Trump. The US president left the recently concluded G7 summit in Canada early, with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron assuming this was to work on addressing the most severe escalation between Iran and Israel in decades.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

Tsikhanouskaya says Lukashenka 'cannot be trusted' if US envoy travels to Belarus

US envoy Keith Kellogg is reportedly due to travel to Minsk to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka.

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe

The European Union's top diplomat says Russia's massive military spending suggests that President Vladimir Putin plans to use his armed forces again elsewhere in the future

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

G7 leaders are paralysed by their fear of upsetting Donald Trump

Tyranny is contagious – and western governments’ reluctance to name the threat is helping it spread, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending another 5,000 into Kursk – Russian claim

Trump’s ‘short attention span’ leaves Ukraine in lurch at ‘G6’ summit. What we know on day 1,211

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025

Ukraine left in lurch as Trump rushes out of G7 without meeting Zelenskyy

US president said he had to leave to focus on Israel-Iran conflict, without addressing Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025

Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

EU Chief Says Pressure Off For Lower Russia Oil Price Cap

EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said surging energy prices have reduced the urgency to slash the price cap on Russia's global oil exports.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025

G7 Rallies Behind Ukraine After Abrupt Trump Exit

Group of Seven powers, holding talks Tuesday at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fresh support as Russia stepped up attacks on its neighbor.

International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025