The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin agrees to 30-day halt to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

Russian leader refuses to commit to a full month-long truce after high-stakes phone call with Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

First Thing: Israel shatters Gaza ceasefire after IDF strikes kill more than 400 Palestinians

Benjamin Netanyahu says operation carried out to ‘achieve war objectives’. Plus, how Trump’s new world order has shaken Europe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Putin agrees to pause energy attacks on Ukraine after Trump call but ceasefire hopes on knife edge

Doubts remain over whether the Russian president wants a truce

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Inside the secret battle for the highest office in sport: ‘No one tells you the truth’

IOC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Lord Coe faces a seven-way fight to becomes president of the IOC in Thursday’s election in Greece. Lawrence Ostlere delves behind the scenes in the race for power

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,118

These are the key developments on day 1,118 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025

Trump And Putin Set For 'Very Critical' Ukraine Call

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday in a potentially crucial step toward halting the war in Ukraine, over three years into Moscow's invasion.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building

White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela flights; Elon Musk’s Doge workers break into non-government agency – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Coalition of the willing’ military chiefs to assemble in London

Russian oil refinery on fire after Ukrainian drone strike; Russia claims advances in southern Ukraine. What we know on day 1,119

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025

Lammy and EU foreign affairs chief to talk about ramping up pressure on Russia

They are also expected to discuss action against cyberattacks and disinformation.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

White House says peace in Ukraine 'never been closer' ahead of crunch Putin-Trump talks

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ‘we have never been closer to peace than we are in this moment’ before Donald Trump speaks to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025