The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Germany and Ukraine’s other allies scrap range limits on arms sent to Kyiv

Removal of restrictions, which is backed by UK, France and US, improves Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Russia seizes on Badenoch’s claim Ukraine is fighting a ‘proxy war’ on behalf of Western Europe

Conservative leader also controversially said Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting a ‘proxy war on behalf of the UK’ in Gaza against Hamas

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

‘Dying a slow death’: Russia mocks Trump’s peace plan as Putin ally threatens to seize all of Ukraine

Russia has rejected a peace plan linked to Donald Trump, calling it a failure and saying it is not likely to work. A major Russian newspaper, Moskovskij Komsomolets, published an article arguing that the plan, which was once seen as important because of Trump’s supposed influence with Moscow, is now…

We Got This Covered · May 26, 2025

‘I knew I would die in jail’: how the right-hand man of Georgia’s de facto ruler ended up on the run

Giorgi Bachiashvili worked for billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili for over a decade – but their spectacular falling out ended with a trial

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Russia's casualties in its war against Ukraine near 1 million troops, Kyiv says

Russia's losses have neared 1 million soldiers since its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on Monday, amid Moscow's preparations for a new summer offensive.

Euronews · May 26, 2025

Russia targets Ukraine with more drone strikes as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’

At least six people die in what Kyiv claims is largest drone attack since Moscow launched full-scale invasion in February 2022

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Voices: Donald Trump has a new battle on his hands… to win the Nobel Peace Prize

COMMENT: There’s another global American leader striving to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, one who could yet beat the US president to the accolade he so clearly craves, says Michael Day

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Merz says ‘no restrictions’ on range limits for Ukraine arms as Kyiv hit by record drone attack – as it happened

The Kremlin says giving Ukraine long range missiles is a ‘dangerous move’ as German chancellor says Kyiv can now hit Russian targets

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Kremlin accuses Trump of 'emotional overloading' as US President says Putin 'has gone absolutely CRAZY!'

Trump threatens further sanctions on Moscow in some of the US President’s strongest criticism of Putin

Evening Standard · May 26, 2025

Monday briefing: How racial justice is going backwards, five years on from the killing of George Floyd

In today’s newsletter: With diversity initiatives being rolled back, institutions are retreating from past commitments. Has Britain abandoned promises made in the wake of 2020?

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025