The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

General Sir Patrick Sanders warns ‘preparedness is absolutely critically important’ for the future

When missiles fired from Ukraine destroyed a S-300/400 air defence battery on Russian territory over the weekend of June 1 and 2, it immediately gave rise to speculation that the missiles were from US high mobility artillery rocket systems, or Himars. It was assumed they were part of the large…

A family of refugees now living in the city of Kharkiv recount to Tom Watling the horrifying story of their last-minute evacuation as Russian soldiers approached

State-owned Gazprom is unlikely to recover its export revenues until the mid-2030s thanks to European sanctions.

Recent drone strikes by Ukraine on Russian oil facilities escalate tensions in Europe's conflict. Zelenskyy seeks Western support amid threats from Putin.

Russian President Putin's absence from D-Day commemorations and recent warnings on global conflicts.

The 2024 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-day are the latest in a long line of commemorations in honour of the allied landings in Normandy, which began on June 6 1944.

Officials say Ukrainian drones have struck an oil refinery and a fuel depot in Russian border regions

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 6: World leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings. The geopolitical context today is very different: Russia's Vladimir Putin was not invited to the commemorations, despite the significant role Russia played in World War II. We look at front pages…

Russia's central bank chief called Thursday for Russia to be an "open economy" despite the barrage of Western sanctions and trading restrictions it has been hit with over its Ukraine offensive.

Putin's warning of supplying long-range weapons to target Western entities raises geopolitical tensions and global security concerns.