The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk sends invitation to Trump over Russian war

The invitation comes after Trump claimed he could resolve the war "in 24 hours" before he took office

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

‘It will lift the spirits’: Kyiv to stage ‘most English of ballets’ after Russian repertoire boycott

Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée to be performed for first time, replacing classics by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky after fundraising in London

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk invites Trump to ‘live in my house’ to experience Russian war

Trump should ‘go to Ukraine and live in my house for one week,’ the heavyweight champion said

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

Brazil urges United Nations to take lead role in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called on the United Nations to assemble a group of countries tasked with seeking a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2025

Russia is already at war with Britain and we can no longer rely on Trump, defence adviser warns

‘Russia is at war with us’, one of the authors of Sir Keir Starmer’s flagship strategic defence review has warned

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Massive Russian aerial attack targets Kharkiv, killing at least three

Kharkiv’s mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. According to him it was “the most powerful attack” on the city since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

Euronews · Jun 7, 2025

As Putin ramps up his summer offensive in Ukraine, will he succeed?

ANALYSIS: Russia is stepping up its summer offensive both on the ground and in the air but support from Europe and sophisticated drone warfare could help Ukraine hold Moscow back. World affairs editor Sam Kiley takes a closer look

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

Russia pummels Ukraine’s second-largest city with ‘most powerful drone strike’ since start of war

Russia launched nearly 50 drones towards Kharkiv overnight, killing three and injuring dozens

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025

The Latest Escalation Between Russia and Ukraine Isn't Changing the Course of the War

Neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory. The Ukrainian drone attack last week and the Russian air raids on Friday don't change that.

Reason · Jun 6, 2025

Russia is at war with Britain and US is no longer a reliable ally, UK adviser says

Government defence expert Fiona Hill warns UK to respond to threats by becoming more cohesive and resilient

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025